American College of Surgeons
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The American College of Surgeons is a professional medical association in the United States that sets standards and promotes excellence in surgical practice, education, and patient care.
Aliases (9)
- National Surgical Quality Improvement Program ×2
- American College of Surgeons credentials committees ×1
- American College of Surgeons education initiatives ×1
- Board of Governors (American College of Surgeons) ×1
- Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons ×1
- Committee on Trauma ×1
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons ×1
- Fellows of the American College of Surgeons ×1
- Surgery Newsletters and Bulletins ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
medical organization
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nonprofit organization → professional association → |
| abbreviation |
ACS
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| continent |
North America
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| country |
United States
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| field |
surgery
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| focus |
patient care
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patient safety → professional standards → quality improvement → surgical education → surgical practice → |
| foundedBy |
Franklin H. Martin
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| grantsTitle |
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
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| hasMemberDesignation |
FACS
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| hasMembersIn |
multiple countries
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| hasOrganizationalStructure |
board of governors
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board of regents → |
| hasScope |
international
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| headquartersLocation |
Chicago, Illinois
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| inception |
1913
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| industry |
health care
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| language |
English
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| legalForm |
nonprofit corporation
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| locatedInTimeZone |
Central Time Zone
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| membershipType |
medical students
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surgeons → surgical residents → |
| motto |
To serve all with skill and fidelity
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| operatesProgram |
Accredited Education Institutes program
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Commission on Cancer → Committee on Trauma → National Surgical Quality Improvement Program → |
| publishes |
Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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Surgery Newsletters and Bulletins → |
| purpose |
to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient
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to set high standards for surgical education and practice → |
| regulates |
cancer program accreditation
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hospital verification for trauma centers → |
| requiresForFellowship |
board certification in surgery or surgical specialty
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ethical standing → professional competence review → |
| setsStandardFor |
cancer care programs
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hospital surgical care → surgical practice → trauma care → |
| typeOfMembership |
fellowship
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| website |
https://www.facs.org
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