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Royal Australasian College of Surgeons partners with ACS for Annual Scientific Congress


 

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), along with the American College of Surgeons (ACS), will host the 87th Annual Scientific Congress, May 7–11 at the International Convention Centre in Sydney, Australia.

The theme of the 2018 Scientific Congress, Reflecting on What Really Matters, explores the challenges of providing quality patient care within complex health care systems—a universal situation familiar to U.S. surgeons.

RAS Annual Scientific Congress 2018

The ACS has partnered in the planning of this program, and many U.S. surgeons will be featured as speakers throughout the week. Additionally, an ACS panel will take place the morning of Thursday, May 10. The ACS also will be involved in other Annual Scientific Congress activities, including the following:

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