2025 Agendas
All events are in-person only. Times indicated are Eastern.
Saturday, April 5 |
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7:00 am-6:00 pm |
Onsite Registration 5B Registration Desk (across from Independence Ballroom) |
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10:00 am–1:00 pm
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Lafayette Park/Farragut Square ACS Division of Integrated Communications |
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1:00–2:50 pm |
Sustaining Lifelong Surgeon Competency Independence East Todd K. Rosengart, MD, MBA, FACS, vice president for hospital operations and quality improvement, professor and chair, DeBakey Bard Chair of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX; Peter Angelos, MD, PhD, FACS, MAMSE, Linda Kohler Anderson Professor of Surgery and Surgical Ethics, director, Maclean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL; Jennifer Rosen, MD, FACS, regional chief of endocrine surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University Medical Center, Associate Professor of Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine Washington, DC |
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3:00–4:50 pm |
The Human Margin: Building the Foundations of Trust Independence GHI Katherine A. Meese, PhD, founder and CEO, HuMargin Group, assistant professor, director of research, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) department of health services administration, Birmingham, AL |
Saturday, April 5 |
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11:30 am-1:00 pm |
Women in Surgery Luncheon–Managing Up
Featuring keynote speaker, Liane Feldman, MD, FACS, Edward W. Archibald Professor and Chair, department of surgery, McGill University; followed by facilitated small group discussion. Hosted by the ACS Women in Surgery Committee and the Society of Surgical Chairs Women's Group. This luncheon is for mid-career woman surgeons. Registration required. |
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5:00-6:30 pm |
Leadership Summit Networking Event Grand Foyer (Level 1B) |
Sunday, April 66.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |
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7:00 am–5:00 pm |
Onsite Registration 5B Registration Desk (across from Independence Ballroom) |
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7:30–8:30 am |
Breakfast Independence Ballroom East FGHI |
General Session |
Independence Ballroom West BCDE |
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8:30–8:40 am |
Welcome and Agenda for the Day
Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS, Senior Vice President, Division of Member Services, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL |
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Section 1 – Surgical Leadership |
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8:40–9:10 am |
Leading at the Federal Level – How Surgeons Lead in Big Environments
Eric Elster, MD, FACS, CAPT, MC, USN (Ret.), dean, school of medicine, EVP for medical affairs, professor of surgery, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD |
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9:10–9:40 am |
The Impact of Surgical Disciplines United: House of Surgery
Anthony Atala, MD, FACS, director, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, W. Boyce Professor and chair of urology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC |
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9:40–10:10 am |
Knowing Your Worth As a Surgical Leader and Negotiating Accordingly
Joshua M. V. Mammen, MD, PhD, FACS, Merle M. Musselman Centennial Professor of Surgery, chief, department of surgery, division of surgical oncology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE Sponsored by the ACS Young Fellows Association (YFA) |
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10:10–10:30 am |
BREAK Independence Ballroom Foyer |
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10:30 am–12:00 pm |
Panel Session: Pathways to Leadership – Learning How to Lead at Every Level
Moderator: Kimberly M. Lumpkins, MD, MBA, FACS, surgeon in chief, University of Maryland Children’s Hospital, Dr. J Laurance Hill Endowed Professor in Pediatric Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Panelists: John (Jack) Flowers, MD, FACS, Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, GBMC, Healthcare, Inc., President, GBMC Health Partners, Baltimore, MD; Paula Ferrada, MD, FCCM, FACS, MAMSE, chair, department of surgery, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, division and system chief for trauma and acute care surgery, Inova Healthcare System, professor, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Falls Church, VA; Rachel R. Kelz, MD, MSCE, MBA, FACS, William Maul Measey Professor of Surgery, executive vice chair, department of surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; Deanna Sasaki-Adams, MD, MBA, professor and chair, department of neurosurgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Little Rock, AR |
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12:00-1:00 pm |
Lunch – Independence Ballroom East FGHI |
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Section 2 – Developing & Sustaining Surgical Leaders |
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1:00–1:30 pm |
Career Development as a Surgeon: The Value of Advanced Degrees
KMarie King, MD, MS, MBA, FACS, Henry and Sally Schaffer Chair, chief of surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY |
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1:30–2:00 pm |
Succession Planning: A Key Element for Organizational Success
E. Christopher Ellison, MD, FACS, MAMSE, Robert M. Zollinger Professor of Surgery Emeritus, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH |
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2:00–3:00 pm |
Panel Session: Emotional Intelligence as a Leadership Tool
Moderator: Sharon L. Stein, MD, FACS, adjunct professor, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Panelists: Carlos A. Pellegrini, MD, FACS, professor and chair emeritus, department of surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Mary T. Killackey, MD, FACS, chair and professor of surgery, Robert & Viola Lobrano Chair in Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA; Harry T. Papaconstantinou, MD, FACS, FASCRS, chair, department of surgery, Glen E and Rita K Roney Endowed Chair in Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, TX |
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3:00–3:30 pm |
Executive Director & CEO’s Update
Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS, Executive Director & CEO, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL |
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3:30–4:20 pm |
Advocacy and Health Policy Abstract Presentations |
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4:20–4:30 pm |
Closing Comments
Michael J. Sutherland, MD, MBA, FACS, Senior Vice President, Division of Member Services, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL |
Sunday, April 6 |
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6:00–9:00 pm |
Advocacy Summit Welcome Reception and Keynote Dinner Reception: 6:00–7:00 Dinner: 7:00–9:00 Keynote Speaker: Margaret Brennan, moderator of Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan on CBS News |
Monday, April 7 |
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7:00–8:00 am |
All Attendee Breakfast |
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8:00–8:15 am |
Advocacy Welcome and Introductions Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS
Christian Shalgian |
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8:15–9:15 am |
Panel: Changing Healthcare Landscape at the Payor, Physician, and Employer Levels
Moderator: Christopher Childers, MD, PhD, assistant professor of hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, University of Washington
Panelists: Ann Bittinger, JD, health law attorney, The Bittinger Law Firm; Jessica Minesinger, CMOM, CMPE, FACMPE, BBC, president and CEO, Surgical Compensation & Consulting |
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9:15–10:15 am |
Panel: Digital Transformation and Evolving Surgery Policy
Moderator: Gabriel Brat, MD, FACS
Panelists: Sarah Gilbert, chief of staff to Representative Neal Dunn, MD, FACS (R-FL-02); Genevieve Melton-Meaux, MD, PhD, FACMI, FACS, FASCRS, associate professor of surgery and health informatics, University of Minnesota, chief health information officer, University of Minnesota Health and Fairview Health Services; Aliza Silver, JD, MPH, senior director, health policy and government affairs, Oracle |
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10:15–10:30 am |
Break |
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10:30–11:30 am |
Panel: Advocating for Quality in Value-Based Care and APMs
Moderator: Melissa Medeiros, MPP, vice president, health systems innovation and payment, Hart Health Strategies, Inc.
Panelists: Clifford Ko, MD FACS, Director of the Division of Research and Optimal Patient Care, American College of Surgeons; Conor Sheehey, senior health policy advisor, U.S. Senate Finance Committee; Sarah Levin, deputy staff director, House Committee on Ways and Means, Health Subcommittee |
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11:30–11:45 am |
Break (transition to luncheon) |
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11:45 am–1:00 pm |
Luncheon Sponsored by ACSPA - SurgeonsPAC Speakers: TBD |
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1:15–2:05 pm |
Panel: Advocacy 101
Moderator: Matt Duckworth, vice president, Government Relations, Hart Health Strategies Inc.
Panelists: Don J. Selzer, MBA, MD, FACS, 2024 SurgeonsVoice Advocate of the Year, Willis D. Gatch Professor of Surgery, chief of the division of general surgery, associate chair of the department of surgery, Indiana University; Christian Shalgian, Senior Vice President, Division of Advocacy and Health Policy, American College of Surgeons; Catherine B. Hayes, MPP, executive director, GOP Doctors Caucus; Asha Samuel, senior health policy advisor to Representative Ami Bera, MD (D-CA-13) |
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2:05–2:45 pm |
Review of Congressional Asks Carrie Zlatos Emma Zimmerman Matthew Brown Hallie Koch |
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2:45–3:45 pm |
Advocacy Training Christopher Kush |
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3:45–5:00 pm |
Congressional Speakers 4:00 pm: Rep. John Joyce, MD (R-PA-13) 4:30 pm: Rep. Buddy Carter, RPh (R-GA-01) |
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7:00–9:00 pm |
ACSPA - SurgeonsPAC Reception (2025 PAC contributors invited) Offsite Location
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Tuesday, April 8 |
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7:00–8:00 am |
Welcome to Lobby Day Breakfast |
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8:00 am |
Buses Depart for Capitol Hill |
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9:00 am–3:30 pm |
Congressional Visits |
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11:00 am–3:30 pm |
Lunch and Congressional Visit Debriefing Room Location: Cannon House Office Building |
Note: Only active US/domestic ACS members are eligible to participate in the congressional visits to Capitol Hill.
Agenda and speakers are subject to change. The views expressed by the individual speakers are their own and don't necessarily reflect those of the American College of Surgeons.