10/28/2026
The surgical community gathered in Washington, DC, for the 2026 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, exploring how the House of Surgery is evolving through high-tech breakthroughs, leadership, and patient safety.
Telesurgery is a reality, highlighting landmark achievements like the 7,000-mile transcontinental trial connecting Florida and Angola, with sessions emphasizing that remote operations are shifting from sci-fi to clinical reality while requiring rigorous infrastructure planning and risk management.
A powerful keynote featured Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joining ACS CEO Dr. Patricia L. Turner for the Olga M. Jonasson Lecture, drawing inspiring parallels between the Supreme Court's meticulous review process and multidisciplinary surgical teams.
Unifying leadership was also a core focus, as ACS President Dr. Anton N. Sidawy championed his theme, "The House of Surgery: A Home for All Surgeons," reinforcing the college's mission to unite clinicians across all disciplines and career stages.