Prepaid Health Plan Contracts Selected for NC Medicaid Managed Care The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced the selection of Prepaid Health Plans (PHP) that will participate in Medicaid managed care when the program launches in...

Call for Abstracts is Now Open! The Call for Abstracts for the NC/SC ACS Chapters Joint 2019 Meeting is now open. Submissions should be submitted online by March 14, 2019.  SUBMISSION ELIGIBILITY  All residents and research trainees enrolled in general surgery or...

NC-ACS January 2019 eNews MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! NC/SC – ACS Joint Annual Meeting 2019Southeastern Surgical Congress to be Held in CharlotteKathryn Schlosser, MD Wins British Hernia Society Award ACS 2019  Leadership & Advocacy SummitParticipate in ACS Survey on...

Hurricane Florence, NC Surgeons and Residents Answer the CallDr. Anthony Charles to Lead Global Surgery at UNCCongratulations to North Carolina’s 2018 American College of Surgeons Initiate ClassACS 2018 Clinical CongressSupport Operation Sock Drop at #ACSCC182019...

Post Hurricane Florence Resource Links Dear NC-ACS Members, The North Carolina Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (NC-ACS) has assembled some websites and information to assist you in the aftermath of the epic storm, Hurricane Florence. If you have insurance,...

ACS Research Grant Opportunities The American College of Surgeons announces the following research awards for U.S. and Canadian members: George H.A. Clowes, Jr., MD, FACS Memorial Research Career Development Award Five-year scholarship providing $45,000 per year in...

 A Message from President Anthony Charles As we approach summer and the 2018 NC-ACS / SC-ACS Joint Annual Meeting, I want to provide a progress report of the activities of the NC Chapter. We have been very busy since we acquired the services of our new management...

Annual Joint Meeting of the North Carolina & South Carolina Chapters of the American College of Surgeons Registration is now open for the upcoming Annual Joint Meeting of the North Carolina & South Carolina Chapters of the American College of...

Deadline for Abstract Submission Fast Approaching NC/SC ACS JOINT MEETING DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018 Only a few days remain to submit an abstract for the NC/SC ACS Joint Meeting. There are three different types of paper competitions:...

Register for NC-ACS & NC COT Advocacy Day 2018 WHAT: North Carolina Chapter of the American College of Surgeons & North Carolina Committee on Trauma Advocacy Day WHEN: May 23, 2018 WHERE: Halifax Mall, Raleigh, NC 300 N Salisbury St (btwn Lane St and Peace St)...

North Carolina Chapter E-News In this Issue: Dr. Danielle Walsh Appointed GS Residency Director Dr. Kao Awarded AHSQC Research Grant Register for Advocacy Day May 23, 2018 2018 NC/SC Chapters ACS Joint Annual Meeting Advanced Endocrine Surgery Course...

NC-ACS Committee on Trauma Chair Dr. David Jacobs was recently featured on WCNC-TV promoting the live saving Stop The Bleed Program.

North Carolina Chapter E-News In this Issue: Save the Date - May 23, 2018! Stop The Bleed Advocacy Day in Raleigh NC Resident Wins Regional IV Annual Trauma Paper Competition 2018 NC/SC Chapters ACS Joint Annual Meeting NC-ACS Board of Directors Meeting #SurgTweeting...

In this Issue: Final 2017 North Carolina Services Budget Comparison NC-ACS Ups Its State Advocacy Game Updated NC Medicaid Prior Approval Criteria for Opioid Analgesics ACS Scores Victory for Trauma Research Participate in MIPS 2017 through the SSR—General Surgery...

In this Issue NC/SC Chapters ACS Joint Annual Meeting 2017 ACS Leadership & Advocacy Summit Operation Giving Back Apply For Georgia H. A. Clowes Award by August 1 Access New Surgeon and Resident Well-Being Resource Read more...

In This Issue: Save The Date The NC ACS Board Holds January Meeting Message from NC-ACS COT Chair Mark L. Shapiro Member Spotlight - North Carolina’s Only Physician Assemblyman NC-ACS Board Votes to Oppose HB 36 NC Medical Board Seeks Input on New Opioid Prescribing...