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THE DROPC PROMOTES THE PRACTICE OF EVIDENCE-BASED SURGERY BY DEVELOPING NEW KNOWLEDGE THROUGH BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH, THE SETTING AND VERIFICATION OF STANDARDS, DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES AND GUIDELINES, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND THE COLLECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF OUTCOMES. THE DROPC IS COMPRISED OF THREE FOCUS AREAS: 1. CANCER - THE COMMISSION ON CANCER (COC) IS A CONSORTIUM OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING SURVIVAL AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CANCER PATIENTS THROUGH STANDARD-SETTING, PREVENTION, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND THE MONITORING OF COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY CARE. THE COC ACCREDITATION PROGRAM SETS STANDARDS FOR QUALITY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY CANCER CARE DELIVERED IN MORE THAN 1,500 HOSPITAL SETTINGS IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO. OTHER COC PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE CANCER PHYSICIAN LIAISON PROGRAM, THE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION PROGRAM FOR BREAST CENTERS, AND THE NATIONAL CANCER DATABASE. 2. TRAUMA - THE COMMITTEE ON TRAUMA (COT) AND THE TRAUMA PROGRAMS STAFF OVERSEE AND SUPPORT VARIOUS DIDACTIC AND EXPERIENTIAL TRAUMA COURSES, THE NATIONAL TRAUMA REGISTRY, THE NATIONAL TRAUMA DATA BANK, THE STOP THE BLEED AWARENESS CAMPAIGN, THE VERIFICATION/CONSULTATION PROGRAM FOR HOSPITALS, THE TRAUMA SYSTEM CONSULTATION PROGRAM, AND REGIONAL TRAUMA ORGANIZATION OF STATE/PROVINCIAL ACTIVITIES. THE COT IS ALSO ACTIVE IN PRE-HOSPITAL TRAUMA CARE, INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL, PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY, RURAL TRAUMA, DISASTER MANAGEMENT, AND OUTCOMES STUDIES. 3. CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI) - THE DROPC'S CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (QI) PROGRAMS PROVIDE THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SEVERAL QI PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS FOR CONDUCTING HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, CLINICAL RESEARCH, LABORATORY RESEARCH, META-ANALYSES, CLINICAL TRIALS, OUTCOME STUDIES, RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS GENERATION, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE GUIDELINES. THE MAJOR QI PROGRAMS WITHIN CQI INCLUDE THE ACS NATIONAL SURGICAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (ACS NSQIP) AND THE ACS BARIATRIC SURGERY CENTER NETWORK (ACS BSCN). 15610663 44000 11639283 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE COLLEGE'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF SURGEONS, SURGERY RESIDENTS, MEDICAL STUDENTS AND PATIENTS. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE SURGEONS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION, FOR LIFELONG LEARNING, AND FOR MEETING THE CORE COMPETENCIES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, THE DIVISION OF EDUCATION HAS DEVELOPED PATIENT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS RELATIVE TO SURGICAL CARE. DIVISION EFFORTS INCLUDE STAFFING NUMEROUS EDUCATION COMMITTEES AND THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: THE ACS CLINICAL CONGRESS IS AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR SURGEONS, INCLUDING FOUR DAYS OF LECTURES, PANEL SESSIONS, POSTGRADUATE COURSES, PRESENTATIONS OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS AND RESEARCH, VIDEO-BASED EDUCATION SESSIONS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. IN OCTOBER 2016, ATTENDANCE AT THE CLINICAL CONGRESS INCLUDED OVER 12,000 PHYSICIANS. THE PUBLICATION, SELECTED READINGS IN GENERAL SURGERY (SRGS), PROVIDES A BROAD, TOPIC-ORIENTED ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT SURGICAL LITERATURE AND IS AVAILABLE IN PRINT, ONLINE AND CD-ROM FORMATS. SRGS REVIEWS THE ENTIRE SPECIALTY OF SURGERY EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS FOR SURGERY RESIDENTS AND PRACTICING SURGEONS, AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 2,800 - 3,000 SUBSCRIBERS. THE WEB-BASED PROGRAM ENTITLED FUNDAMENTALS OF LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY (FLS) IS A JOINT PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS AND THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN GASTROINTESTINAL AND ENDOSCOPIC SURGEONS (SAGES). FLS IS A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION MODULE DESIGNED TO TEACH AND ASSESS PROFICIENCY IN THE DOMAINS OF PHYSIOLOGY, FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE, AND TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED FOR BASIC LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY. THE PROGRAM WAS DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 1,500 SURGERY RESIDENTS, FELLOWS, AND PRACTICING SURGEONS DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR. 6428100 1367216 388342 THE COLLEGE HAS A MEMBER SERVICES DIVISION. THROUGH MEMBER SERVICES, THE COLLEGE CONTINUES TO REMAIN A MAJOR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, WITH OVER 80,000 MEMBERS. THE DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTS ALL SURGICAL SPECIALISTS, AND MEMBER SURGEONS ARE PROVIDED WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT HELP THEM ADAPT TO A CHANGING HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT. THE DIVISION EVALUATES ALL APPLICATIONS FOR FELLOWSHIP BASED UPON DEFINED FELLOWSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICING SURGEONS, AS WELL AS ADMITS ASSOCIATE FELLOW, RESIDENT, MEDICAL STUDENT AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS. THE DIVISION ALSO STAFFS SEVERAL COMMITTEES INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE, SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE, AND 13 SURGICAL SPECIALTY ADVISORY COUNCILS. 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WHICH, AS A PART OF THEIR DUTIES FOR THE COLLEGE, ESTABLISHES CONTACTS AND MAINTAINS LIAISON WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER HEALTH REGULATED ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION PERTINENT TO SURGERY. TO DO THIS THEY: (1) COMMUNICATE COLLEGE VIEWS ON LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS TO STAFF AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THROUGH PERSONAL VISITS, TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS, AND LETTERS. (2) ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN COALITIONS OF ORGANIZATIONS WITH RELATED LEGISLATIVE INTEREST. (3) ARRANGE AND FACILITATE MEETINGS FOR COLLEGE OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS WITH ELECTED LEGISLATORS AND STAFF. (4) ARRANGE FOR COLLEGE OFFICIALS TO PRESENT TESTIMONY AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS AND DRAFT AND PRODUCE TESTIMONY AND OFFICIAL WRITTEN RESPONSES TO LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS. MAILING TO MEMBERS, LEGISLATORS, OR THE PUBLIC LINE 1D THE COLLEGE COMMUNICATES VIEWS ON LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS TO STAFF AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THROUGH LETTERS. DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFF, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, OR A LEGISLATIVE BODY LINE 1G AS DISCUSSED IN LINE 1B ABOVE, THE WASHINGTON STAFF MAINTAINS LIAISONS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, THEIR STAFF, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION PERTINENT TO SURGERY. THE MAJOR ISSUES UNDER DISCUSSION RELATED TO MEDICARE FEE SCHEDULE, FUNDING FOR TRAUMA SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT, HEATH CARE QUALITY, AND MEDICAL LIABILITY REFORM. 199926914 11301 23933839 1341568 7677766 214852720 219900240 195049 -10838836 1670832 7658707 0 199926914 231379060 44875 -2510900 1405361 7607434 0 219900240 205200808 375942 35726522 1535935 8388277 0 231379060 186839017 105454 27202020 1341635 7604048 0 205200808 0.92260 0.03060 0.04680 false false 40905745 40905745 132518948 56371890 76147058 21695643 16289474 5406169 71629 71629 122530601 U.S. LARGE CAP EQUITY 11388883 F INTERNATIONAL EQUITY 12761595 F EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY 7989963 F ENERGY EQUITY 9345668 F GLOBAL REIT 8345311 F ALT. 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FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 THE COLLEGE AND THE FOUNDATION ARE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ACSPA IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. EXCEPT FOR TAXES RELATING TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, THESE ENTITIES ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. ACSPA-SURGEONS PAC IS A POLITICAL ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXES UNDER SECTION 527 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACSEO AND SAM ARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES WHICH OPERATE UNDER CERTAIN SECTIONS OF FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX LAW. 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EACH AWARD HAS A REQUIREMENTS BROCHURE AND SAMPLES CAN BE FOUND ON HTTP://WWW.FACS.ORG/MEMBERSERVICES/RESEARCH.HTML. THE COLLEGE HAS A SELECTION COMMITTEE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DECIDING WHO RECEIVES THESE AWARDS. AWARDEES PROVIDE A BUDGET FOR LARGER AWARDS, AND ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL AND FINAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS. SMALLER AWARDS REQUIRE A NARRATIVE AND SIMPLE FINANCIAL REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. THE MEMBER SERVICES DIVISION EMPLOYS AN INTERNATIONAL LIAISON AND SCHOLARSHIPS ADMINISTRATOR TO MONITOR AND OVERSEE THIS PROGRAM. FOREIGN FORMS SCHEDULE F, PART IV AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS INVESTS IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS AND OTHER CORPORATIONS THAT MAY OWN INTEREST IN A FOREIGN CORPORATION, PASSIVE FOREIGN INVESTMENT COMPANY, OR FOREIGN PARTNERSHIP. NEVERTHELESS, ACSS INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES MAY NOT REACH THE THRESHOLDS REQUIRED FOR FILING FORMS 926, 5471, 8621, OR 8865. 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HOYT, GAY VINCENT, AJIT K. SACHDEVA, CLIFFORD KO, LYNN KAHN, CHRISTIAN SHALGIAN, PATRICIA L. TURNER, PATRICK V. BAILEY, LEWIS FLINT, MICHELLE MCGOVERN, FRANK OPELKA, AND DAVID WINCHESTER THAT WERE NON-FIXED PAYMENTS. THESE PAYMENTS WERE NOT PART OF THE INDIVIDUALS' INITIAL COMPENSATION CONTRACTS WITH AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. THE BONUS PAYMENTS REPRESENT ACHIEVEMENT OF PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES THAT WERE NOT CONTINGENT ON ACS'S FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. THE PAYMENTS ARE INCLUDED ON THE INDIVIDUALS' IRS FORM W-2. J DAVID RICHARDSON BOARD MEMBER 105434 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR false TIMOTHY J EBERLEIN BOARD MEMBER 101517 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR false Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons PART IV, LINE 1 J. DAVID RICHARDSON AND TIMOTHY J. EBERLEIN, BOARD MEMBERS OF AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, PROVIDED INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS WERE CONDUCTED AT ARMS LENGTH AND FAIR MARKET VALUE. X 1 1864 FMV X 1 520900 FMV 1 false true false Number of Contributions or Items Contributed Part I, Column (b) American College of Surgeons is reporting the number of contributions received. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D DIVISION OF ADVOCACY AND HEALTH POLICY (DAHP) - THE PURPOSE OF THE HEALTH POLICY AND ADVOCACY GROUP IS TO IDENTIFY PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND CONCERNS AFFECTING SURGEONS AND THEIR PATIENTS. DURING 2016 THE ACS DAHP HELPED ADVOCATE DIFFERENT LEGISLATIVE MEASURES THAT: ESTABLISHED A JOINT TRAUMA EDUCATION AND TRAINING DIRECTORATE TO ENSURE TRAUMA PROVIDERS SERVING IN THE U.S. ARMED FORCES MAINTAIN A STATE OF READINESS; ENCOURAGED THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO ENDORSE THE ACS-LED STOP THE BLEED PROGRAM AND ENCOURAGE THE EDUCATION OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND BYSTANDERS IN BLEEDING CONTROL AND TOURNIQUET USE; PASS LEGISLATION THAT FUNDS THE CANCER MOONSHOT INITIATIVE, OPIOID RESEARCH AND TREATMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM REFORMS. MATERIAL DIFFERENCES IN VOTING RIGHTS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A ACCORDING TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, SUBPARAGRAPH (A) OF THE BYLAWS, IT STATES, "DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS IN THE MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTION OF THE BUSINESS AND THE CONDUCT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE COLLEGE, EXCEPT THAT IT SHALL NOT HAVE POWER TO ELECT FELLOWS; AMEND THE BYLAWS; OR REGULATE FEES, DUES, OR ASSESSMENTS. IT SHALL KEEP A RECORD OF ITS PROCEEDINGS AND SHALL, AFTER EACH MEETING, REPORT THE SAME TO THE REGENTS FOR APPROVAL AT THE NEXT SUCCEEDING MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS." FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B The Form 990 was prepared by the ACS Accounting Department and reviewed by outside tax professionals. Copies of the return were sent to the ACS finance committee for review (ACS Board of Regents delegated this responsibility to the ACS Finance Committee) prior to filing with the Internal Revenue Service. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C THE COLLEGE HAS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS AND BOARD MEMBERS. ALL EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT EACH YEAR, WHICH ARE COLLECTED AND DISSEMINATED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S OFFICE. THERE IS ALSO AN ACS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COMMITTEE THAT MEETS PERIODICALLY AS THE NEED ARISES TO DISCUSS ISSUES THAT RELATE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE ACCOUNTS FOR THE RECEIPT OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND FOLLOWS UP ON ANY ISSUES. THIS INFORMATION IS THEN REPORTED TO THE ACS FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS. IF THE ACS FINANCE COMMITTEE FEELS THERE ARE CONFLICTS THAT ARE QUESTIONABLE IN NATURE, THEY ARE REPORTED TO THE ACS BOARD OF REGENTS CHAIR AND TREASURER FOR ACTION. THE BOARD OF REGENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL TAKE ACTION ON ANY PRESUMED OR POTENTIAL VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY BY A MEMBER OF LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT ARISE OR DOES NOT CONTINUE. IN ADDITION TO ANY LEGAL PENALTIES, SUCH ACTION MAY INCLUDE, BUT SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO, ORAL ADMONISHMENT, WRITTEN REPRIMAND, RESIGNATION, AND RESTITUTION. A MEMBER WHO DISAGREES WITH THE FINDINGS OR RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OR THE ACTION OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY APPEAL THE DECISION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15B THE COLLEGE HAS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING COMPENSATION INCREASES, PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, AND JOB EVALUATIONS. IN ADDITION, MERIT INCREASES ARE INCLUDED AS A BUDGET PARAMETER FOR REVIEW BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS IS THE ADDITION OF ANY NEW EMPLOYEE OR HUMAN RESOURCE BENEFIT PROPOSAL. THE COLLEGE HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AS A SUBCOMMITTEE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS CHAIR, BOARD OF REGENTS TREASURER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS SECRETARY, AND A MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S PURPOSE IS AS FOLLOWS: TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO CREATE A "REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS" IN CONNECTION WITH IRS INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS. RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION FOR EACH "DISQUALIFIED PERSON" IS REASONABLE. HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES COMPARABILITY DATA TO THE COMMITTEE IN THE FORM OF SURVEYS, OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, GEOGRAPHICAL COMPARISONS, AND ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS FOR THE SERVICES OF A DISQUALIFIED PERSON. THE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ALL COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS. HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDES COMPARABILITY DATA TO THE COMMITTEE IN THE FORM OF SURVEYS, OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, GEOGRAPHICAL COMPARISONS, AND ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS FOR THE SERVICES OF A DISQUALIFIED PERSON. THE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ALL COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS. DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 PENSION ADJUSTMENT: 4,965,766. CHANGE IN FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS: -1,910,462. 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