ANZ Chapter of the American College of Surgeons

The objectives of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) are to:

• elevate standards of surgery;
• establish standards of competency and character;
• educate public and professionals on training in surgery.

The Chapter allows a strong link between the colleges in promoting the care of surgical patients.

The Chapter in conjunction with the ACS funds the following:

• An annual travelling fellowship for a young American surgeon to visit the Annual Scientific Congress (ASC).
• The Hugh Johnston ANZ ACS Travelling Scholarship for RACS Younger Fellows.
• The John Buckingham Travelling Fellowship for RACS trainees.
• The annual "Surgical Forum" at the RACS Annual Scientific Congress in May - Selected abstracts are presented during the Forum. The winner will receive financial assistance to present at the Owen Wangensteen Surgical Forum at the ACS Clinical Congress in October.
• The Annual Meeting of the Chapter and Lunch at the RACS Annual Scientific Congress.
• A prize at the November Surgical Research Society's annual meeting. The prizewinner receives automatic entry into the "Surgical Forum".
• Allowing the Chapter President to attend the Annual Clinical Congress of the ACS.

Membership of the ANZ Chapter is available to American College of Surgeons (ACS) Fellows, Associate Fellows and Resident Members who reside in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand.

Fellows pay a modest annual Chapter membership fee. RACS trainees who intend to pursue ACS Fellowship are encouraged to join both the ANZ Chapter and the ACS as Resident Members. Chapter membership is free for trainees, and ACS Resident Membership requires only a small one-time joining fee, with no annual membership fees while enrolled as a resident or trainee.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the ANZ Chapter, please forward your details to the Secretariat.

For information about joining the ACS and the benefits of membership, please visit the ACS website.

Refer to the ANZ Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and the College -Relationship Agreement andTerms of Reference (PDF 124.92KB).

Chapter President/Governor - Professor Christopher Pyke FRACS

ANZ Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Secretariat
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
250-290 Spring Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002 Australia

Telephone: +61 3 9249 1290
Email: [email protected]