2027 Committee on Trauma ATLS Global Symposium

Global Unity, Local Impact: 
Advancing ATLS & Trauma Education Everywhere

Join trauma care leaders, educators, clinicians, and innovators from around the world for the 2027 ATLS Global Symposium March 12-14, 2027, Chicago, Illinois as we celebrate and explore the next era of Advanced Trauma Life Support® (ATLS®).

Why Attend?

• Connect with the trauma education community by networking with colleagues and ATLS Friends and Family from around the world.
• Explore additional ACS COT trauma education programs and opportunities to expand your educational offerings and better meet the needs of your learners and trauma system.
• Discover innovations in trauma education through the Global Symposium poster session and presentations from poster competition winners.
• Attend the Awards Ceremony celebrating recipients of the Styner Award, International Meritorious Award, and Educator and Coordinator of the Year.
• Participate in tailored sessions for ATLS Educators and Coordinators featuring best practices, program updates, and opportunities to collaborate with peers.
• Expand your experience by participating in special programming offered in conjunction with the COT Annual Meeting.

Session Highlights

• Opening Session: Inspiring keynote speaker and poster winner presentations
• ACS Stop the Bleed Global Dissemination: Expanding the reach of lifesaving hemorrhage control education worldwide
• Trauma Case Video Review: Learn what it is and how to implement it at your institution
• Human Factors: What trauma teams can learn from aviation's safety culture

Registration

Registration for the 2027 ATLS Global Symposium will open in early December 2026.

Visa Information

For international attendees, it is strongly encouraged to apply for a visa as early as possible and preferably at least 90 days before the start of the symposium due to longer processing times to obtain a visa for the U.S. You may request a letter from the College inviting you to the ATLS Global Symposium through the Invitation Letter Request Form.

Questions

If you have questions regarding the ATLS Global Symposium, please email us at traumaeducation@facs.org.