The NTACS is your regional representative of the American College of Surgeons. The executive council represents volunteer surgeons who devote time to help foster the advance and success of surgeons of all specialties. These volunteer surgeons include Governors, Regents, Commission on Cancer Cancer Liaison physicians, Trauma surgeons, Residency and Fellowship program directors, and various specialty surgeons who assist with the annual meeting and representation at a national level. Each year, the NTACS develops and provides a scientific meeting with nationally recognized speakers, outstanding topics involving the latest changes and improvements in general surgery, urology, thoracic surgery, and pediatric surgery. Residents participate and learn valuable skills that prepare them for a career in surgery. Awards are given for the top Cancer paper, the top Trauma paper, the top Overall paper, and the top Poster. The four residency programs compete in a Jeopardy competition involving the latest facts and information about surgery. Within this web site you can learn more about our current leadership, membership, educational offerings and rich history. If you are visiting, you can also find an application for membership. The NTACS has been recognized as one of the top Chapters in the US with a rich heritage of volunteer surgeons that ensure excellent regional representation for the practicing surgeon. I welcome your ideas and suggestions to make the NTACS a better, more effective and responsive organization. Please send us your thoughts and ideas.

Joseph P. Minei, MD, FACS
President

SAVE THE DATE!

The NTC-ACS 2010 Annual Meeting will be held Friday, February 12 - Saturday, February 13, 2010

at the Cityplace Conference Center, Dallas, Texas.

The meeting begins on Friday, February 12, at 8:00am and runs the entire day, ending with a cocktail reception. Saturday’s program runs from 8:00am – 1:00pm. The program is filled with cutting-edge material and includes over 30 oral and mini oral presentations, distinguished speakers, poster presentations, a CME ethics lecture luncheon, panel discussions, exhibits and more!

Attendees can earn up to 12.75 Category I CME credits by attending this local event.

Listed below are some local hotel recommendations. Due to the NBA All Star game being held in Dallas this year, over our meeting dates, we were unable to hold a group block at the Westin, as has typically been done. The Dallas Light Rail System (DART), is an above ground train system that connects the hotels and the Cityplace Conference Center.

Westin City Center Dallas

650 N. Pearl Street

Dallas, TX, 75201

1.866.837.4246

Sheraton Suites Market Center Dallas

2101 Stemmons Freeway

Dallas, TX 75207

1.214.747.3000

DoubleTree Campbell Center

8250 N. Central Expressway Dallas

Dallas, TX 75206

1.214.691.8700

CLICK HERE to view the scientific abstracts.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM