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Please join us in congratulating the 2026-2027 ACOS Resident Section Executive Committee!
We’re excited to welcome this incredible group of leaders who will help guide and advocate for osteopathic surgical residents across the country this year. Here’s to a great year ahead!
Join our team! Applications open through 7/15!
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Students & Residents: Don’t Miss These ACOS Opportunities!
🔬 Quick Shot & Podium Presentations at ACA 2026
Deadline: July 1
Present your research at ACA 2026, strengthen your CV, and share your work with leaders in osteopathic surgery.
🧠 Lead, Mentor, and Research with ORIGINS
Deadline: July 1
Serve as a Co-PI, mentor medical students in virtual research projects, and help advance osteopathic surgical research.
👥 Join the Resident Section Executive Committee
Deadline: July 15
Develop leadership skills, expand your professional network, and help shape the future of resident programming.
🎥 Resident Surgical Video Competition
Deadline: July 31
Showcase your surgical expertise and have your video featured at ACA 2026 in New Orleans.
Build your CV. Expand your network. Make your mark in osteopathic surgery.
Visit facos.org/ResOpps to learn more and submit your application.
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While visiting Hawaii, ACOS President Nelayda Fonte, D.O., FACOS, DFACOS, FICS had the opportunity to enjoy dinner with Dr. Chad Cryer, General Surgery Program Director at the University of Hawaii, along with osteopathic surgery residents Dr. Andy Shang, Dr. Rachel Contopoulos, and Dr. Amelia Wong.
Joined by her husband, Dr. Loo Yap, the evening provided a wonderful opportunity to discuss surgical training, mentorship, and the future of osteopathic surgery.
These interactions reinforce the importance of fostering leadership, excellence, and innovation in osteopathic surgery.
Applications open today! Here is the link to submit your video abstracts!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
The annual ACOS resident section video competition opens June 15th! Residents can submit a 2-3 minute surgical video abstract for the ACA video competition. Link to submit your videos is coming soon🎥
Applications open TODAY! Apply to join the ACOS-RS board here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
A great opportunity for our urology residents!
The Early-Career Investigators Workshop (ECIW) is urology’s premier research grant proposal skill development course. Serving the dynamic and evolving needs of the next generation of leading surgeon-investigators and research-scientists, the ECIW equips participants with the essential tools and transformational support to successfully compete for federal and private funding awards to advance urological research.
Participant experience is customized into Early and Advanced Tracks, with designation based on preparedness to submit major Career Development Award (e.g. NIH K, VA CDA, etc.) proposals within 1 year or less (Advanced Track) or 1 year or greater (Early Track) from workshop completion.
Talented investigators engaging in research efforts across the entire spectrum of urological disease pathologies and research modalities are encouraged to apply.
Learn more: auanet.org/research-and-data…
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The Early-Career Investigators Workshop (ECIW) is urology’s premier research grant proposal skill development course. Serving the dynamic and evolving needs of the next generation of leading surgeon-investigators and research-scientists, the ECIW equips participants with the essential tools and transformational support to successfully compete for federal and private funding awards to advance urological research.
Participant experience is customized into Early and Advanced Tracks, with designation based on preparedness to submit major Career Development Award (e.g. NIH K, VA CDA, etc.) proposals within 1 year or less (Advanced Track) or 1 year or greater (Early Track) from workshop completion.
Talented investigators engaging in research efforts across the entire spectrum of urological disease pathologies and research modalities are encouraged to apply.
Learn more: auanet.org/research-and-data…
Apply to join our team! Applications for the executive board will be open from June 1st - July 15th. Information on how to submit applications to come!
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Incoming surgery interns, congratulations on matching into surgery programs across the country. 🎉
Current residents are sharing the advice that helped them get through intern year, from staying organized and being reliable to learning from every patient encounter and building strong friendships with co-residents.
If you are about to start intern year, this video is for you.
🎥 Watch now for practical tips, encouragement, and reminders from residents who have been in your shoes.
Save the date to come join us in New Orleans! The ACA will be from Sept 30th- October 4th with dedicated resident programming the 1st-2nd! Stay tuned for more information about registration, the resident video competition, and executive board elections!
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Honored to be recognized as National Student Researcher of the Year. Grateful for the mentorship, collaborators, and patients who make this work meaningful. Thanks to @AndrewDVogel @RyanWong25 @DrTylerWallen and many more!
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This Friday is the deadline to apply for the ACS Women in Surgery Committee Mentorship Program!
Don't miss the opportunity to connect with peers on career growth, leadership, research, and more.
Attention all women surgeons!
We invite you to participate in the ACS Women in Surgery Committee Mentorship Program:
- Experience personalized 1:1 mentorship
- Gain valuable career and leadership support
🗓 Submit your application by May 1. brnw.ch/21x180S
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American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine’s Educating Leaders 2026 brought together top voices in osteopathic medical education last week.
ACOS CEO Valerie Sheridan, D.O., FACOS, DFACOS attended the conference, joining leaders from across the country for three days of collaboration, insight, and forward-looking discussion. The event highlighted innovative approaches to medical education, key issues shaping healthcare, and opportunities to strengthen connections across the osteopathic community.
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🚨 Very excited to have published this Surgical Clerkship Guide for Medical Students with insights from residents and staff at the Mayo Clinic! Thank you to all those who helped 🙌 @AndrewDVogel @JohnTreffalls @JabaayMa @ACOS_MSS
tinyurl.com/2pschue5
Join us on April 15th at 8pm EST to discuss anticoagulants and antiplatelets in the perioperative period! Link to join in our bio🩸
Resident and Fellow scholarships available for the Annual Clinical Assembly this fall! Please feel free to send us an email or DM if you have any questions! @ACOSurgeons
