Welcome to the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
Take full advantage of your ACS Membership by participating in the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. ACS Regent, Dr. Ken Sharp explains how membership in his ACS Chapter has enhanced his career.
Thanks for joining us at the 2026 OH-ACS Meeting in Cincinnati!
Congratulations to the Resident Award Winners!
2026 OH-ACS Oral Abstract Competition
First Place
Jonathan Beyeler, MD
Calibrating Coagulation: Comparing Reference Ranges of TEG Systems in Liver Transplantation
Second Place
Lee Gore, MD
Outcomes After Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastronomy Tube Placement Using T-Fastener Gastropexy
2026 Quickshots Abstract Competition
First Place
Emilie Buisson, MD
Challenging the Clock: Prolonged Storage Viability of Murine Whole Blood in Common Citrate-Based Preservatives
Second Place
Noah Avendano, MS
Hypoglycemic Events After Bariatric Surgery vs. GLP-1 Agonists — Comparison of Risks: A Retrospective Study
2026 OH-ACS Jeopardy
Winners
Alexander Kreger, MD & Hamza Nasir Chatha, MD
University Hospitals
2026 Ohio Chapter Annual Meeting
Ohio Chapter Initiative Fund
The ACS Ohio Chapter Initiative Fund is a dedicated fund created by the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (OH-ACS) in partnership with the ACS Foundation to support initiatives that advance the mission of the ACS. All donations are managed by the ACS Foundation as restricted gifts solely for the benefit of OH-ACS, ensuring they are used for chapter initiatives. Since the ACS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, contributions are tax-deductible. Donors can give easily online by selecting the Ohio Chapter Fund under the Designation tab on the ACS Foundation website.
Save the Date
2026 Membership
The Ohio Chapter, ACS would like to invite you to become a member! It’s your membership that will continue to let the Chapter focus on important issues facing Ohio surgeons.
2025 – 2026 ACS President, Dr. Anton Sidawy
ACS President Dr. Anton Sidawy emphasizes unity among all surgical disciplines and underscores the importance of solidarity in confronting healthcare challenges and sustaining excellence in patient care. “Our collective voice will resonate more powerfully, our influence will multiply…”.
Benefits of Chapter Membership
Bleedingcontrol.org provides diagrams, news, videos and other resources with the goal of giving information to the public to learn proper bleeding control techniques.
The Future.
Through the Eyes of a Surgeon
As health care changes, it is critical that surgeons continue to have a strong voice and seat at the table in all patient care decisions. Check out this new video encouraging Fellows to become actively involved in helping the ACS take bold steps and speak with a unified voice on behalf of patients.