2027 SCCACS Annual Scientific Meeting Preliminary Program
The 2027 outstanding agenda includes 35 paper presentations and 12 mini-podium presentations that focus on topics of interest to most surgeons, as well as papers that hone in on areas of surgical specialty, including minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery, vascular surgery, trauma surgery, pediatric surgery, colorectal surgery, and surgical oncology. The specialty sessions are tailored to be a deeper dive into specific areas of surgical specialty.
Attendees are then invited to take a deeper dive into their specialties during in-depth specialty Sessions that include a combination of papers and presentations on focused topics in each surgical specialty. This year, Specialty Session meetings will include Pediatric Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, MIS/General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Hepatobiliary (HPB), Colorectal Surgery, and Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery.
A number of popular annual events are back for this meeting. Highlights include the “Hot Topics in Surgery” session, which will be held Friday afternoon, followed by the Welcome Cocktail Reception. Saturday’s agenda includes the “Young Surgeons Breakfast,” and the ever-lively “The Great Debates of SoCal ACS” and “Resident Surgical Jeopardy” competitions. At the end of the day Saturday, please join your fellow SoCal Surgeons for a relaxing Wine and Cheese Reception.
Jennifer Gurney, MD will deliver the C. James Dowden invited lecture on Saturday, January 23 followed by a special Presidential Panel. The SCCACS is proud to offer these special meeting components to support the success of soon-to-be, and new, surgeons and strengthen the future of all surgical specialties.
OBJECTIVES
This program is designed for practicing surgeons involved in the care of patients. It is meant to provide Accredited Continuing Education (formerly “CME”) regarding treatment in general and sub-specialty surgical practice and to enhance the knowledge of participants in these areas. The program is intended to meet the needs of surgeons in clinical practice for up-to-date information on the latest techniques in general and specialty surgical areas and to provide a means for surgical students and researchers to report the results of their research.
ADA COMPLIANCE
The Southern CA Chapter, ACS complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact Tracey Dowden before January 8, 2027 via email SoCalSurgeons@gmail.com or call 310.379.8261, to discuss your accessibility needs.
ACCREDITATION
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
The American College of Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American College of Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. MOC SElf-ASSESSMENT Of the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ listed above, a maximum of 9.75 credits meet the requirement for Self-Assessment.
DISCLOSURE
In compliance with ACCME Accreditation Criteria, the American College of Surgeons, as the accredited provider of this activity, must ensure that anyone in a position to control the content of the educational activity has disclosed all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. All reported conflicts are identified and mitigated by a designated official to ensure a bias-free presentation. Please see the insert to the program for the complete disclosure list.