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Board of Governors

The ACS Board of Governors is the official link between Fellows and our Board of Regents.

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Representing ACS Fellows

The ACS Board of Governors is the representative body of the ACS, and its members serve a critical role as liaisons between the Board of Regents and the Fellows. They bring forth the voices and views of their surgical colleagues and develop resources to support Fellows. 

Leadership of the Board

The Executive Committee of the Board of Governors has eight members who coordinate with the Board of Regents and collaborate with ACS Divisions. 

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Pillars and Workgroups

The Board of Governors is structured under six Pillars and 13 Workgroups, focusing on advocacy, education, and inclusive excellence as well as best practices, surgical training, and more.

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Executive Committee

Robert D. Winfield, MD, FACS
General Surgery

Robert D. Winfield, MD, FACS

Chair

University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS

Alisha D. Reiss, MD, FACS
General Surgery

Alisha D. Reiss, MD, FACS

Vice-Chair & Member Services Pillar Lead

Wayne HealthCare, Greenville, OH

Cynthia Talley, MD, FACS
General Surgery

Cynthia Talley, MD, FACS

Secretary

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Alan Dardik, MD, PhD, FACS
Vascular Surgery

Alan Dardik, MD, PhD, FACS

Quality Pillar Lead

Mount Sinai, New York, NY

Donald T. Hess, Jr., MD, FACS
General surgery

Donald T. Hess, Jr., MD, FACS

Education Pillar Lead

Boston Medical Center, Massachusetts

Jacob Moalem, MD, FACS
General Surgery

Jacob Moalem, MD, FACS

Advocacy Pillar Lead

University of Rochester, New York

Maheswari (Magi) Senthil, MBBS, FACS
General Surgery

Maheswari (Magi) Senthil, MBBS, FACS

Inclusive Excellence Collaborative Co-Lead

UCI Health, Irvine, CA

Jeffrey S. Upperman, MD, FACS
Pediatric Surgery

Jeffrey S. Upperman, MD, FACS

Communications Pillar Lead

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

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Want to find the Governor who represents your region or specialty society? Use our Find a Governor search.

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Become a Governor

Read about the duties and responsibilities of a Governor and requirements for becoming a governor, as well as information on nominating and appointing governors.

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Resources for Governors

Access resources for Governors, including annual survey summaries, articles of interest, various tools developed by Governors.

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