Since 1913, more than 100 Presidents and Executive Directors have served the College, inspiring surgeons and improving surgical care. Browse who they were, and revisit the Presidential Addresses …

The ACS was founded in 1913 as an outgrowth of the Clinical Congress of Surgeons of North America that had existed since 1910 as an outgrowth of the journal Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, an …

Read about the history of the American Chemical Society from its inception in 1876 through the 20th and into the 21st century.

Here we showcase glimpses into College history, from prominent surgeons, to ACS programming, to the broader history of surgery. Who was the first Black woman surgeon to become an ACS Fellow?

ACS’s stellar reputation is built on the decades of reputable research contained in the ACS Legacy Archives. This collection provides a lasting, searchable, digital historic record for all ACS journals …

Much has changed in the field of surgery since the American College of Surgeons (ACS), also known as “the College” was founded in 1913. Today, surgeons can diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and …

Explore the history of ACS past presidents, executive directors, and presidential addresses shaping surgery since 1913.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913.

Another rich resource found in the ACS Archives is Eleanor K. Grimm’s compilation of the history of the American College of Surgeons, from 1913 to the 1950s, which is contained in 26 three-ring binders.

College Helps Advance Military Medicine through Field Hospitals. This interactive timeline explores 100 years of surgical quality improvement, from the founding of the American College of Surgeons in …