2025 Annual Meeting
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September 12 - 14, 2025
2025 Annual Meeting
On behalf of the Washington and Oregon Chapters of the American College of Surgeons, we are pleased to welcome you to our Annual Meeting. This gathering brings together surgeons from across the region to share knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and advance the practice of surgery.
We are grateful for your participation and look forward to an engaging program of scientific sessions, networking, and professional development.
CME Information
Accreditation
The American College of Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
The American College of Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program.
Diplomates of the American Board of Surgery
By attending an ACS-accredited activity, you may choose to participate in the automatic transfer of your CME credits to the ABS via the ACCME. If you are a physician Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery (ABS). This is a offering.
Opt in to Automatically Send your CME Data to the ABS
The direct automatic transfer applies to all learners who have an ACS profile, are Diplomates of the ABS, and have provided their ABS ID and date of birth in the ACS MyCME Portal on the Board Certification page.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Access MyCME and Opt in to Transmit Your CME Data
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Log in to your MyCME Portal
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Select the Board Certification tab
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Enter the American Board of Surgery
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Enter your ABS ID
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Enter your Day and Month of birth
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Next go to the Send CME Data tab
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Toggle to Opt In (green) “Yes! I choose to opt in and permit the ACS to automatically transfer all my ACS-accredited CME data to my chosen specialty board earned March 1, 2021, and forward.”
Please note if you have successfully transmitted your ACS-accredited CME credits to the ABS via ACCME, then you can skip steps 2-6, and go directly to the Send CME Data tab, and Toggle to Opt In (green).
Once you have opted to automatically transfer your CME credits to the ABS, please allow 24 hours after transferring claiming your CME credits before you log into your ABS account to confirm the credits are in your ABS CME Repository.
You may opt out at any time.
For more information or to request assistance, contact mycme@facs.org
Hotel Information
Campbell's Resort
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104 W Woodin Ave Chelan, WA 98816
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1-800-553-8225 | 509-682-2561
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Website: https://campbellsresort.com
To reserve your room: Call 800-553-8225 and use group code 694680
Rates: $242 - $282 (room rates depending on room type)
Registration
Our registration is now open soon for the Washington State and Oregon Chapters of the American College of Surgeons.
ATLS Student Refresher Course
Friday, September 12, 2025 | Lake Chelan Hospital
Confluence Health’s Trauma Program is offering an ATLS 10th Edition Student Refresher Course in conjunction with the Washington and Oregon Chapters of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting.
This one-day course is intended for current ATLS providers who have not exceeded the 6-month grace period after expiration and need to renew their provider status.
📍 Location: Lake Chelan Hospital
💲 Registration Fee: $800 (non-refundable and non-transferable)
To Register:
Contact Janna Finley, Trauma Program Manager
📧 janna.finley@confluencehealth.org
📞 509-433-3093
Course Objectives:
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Perform primary and secondary assessment of trauma patients
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Establish management priorities in trauma situations
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Initiate early emergency management during the “golden hour”
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Demonstrate trauma skills in simulated clinical scenarios
Seats are limited. Early registration is strongly encouraged.
Participants who complete the course will receive a $100 discount on registration for the WA/OR ACS Chapter Annual Meeting.
Call for Abstracts (CLOSED)
You are invited to participate by submitting an abstract for the Washington and Oregon Chapters of the American College of Surgeons' annual meeting on September 10-12, 2025.
General Guidelines: Due to the combined nature of the meeting, there will undoubtedly be greater competition for abstract slots. In order to accommodate as many presentations as possible, the bipartisan Abstract Review Committee will review all submitted abstracts. Approximately 30 - 40 will be selected. The format is described on our online abstract submission form. Abstracts are limited to 250 words.
Videos: This year we will be accepting videos. We will select videos by subject area. To keep it interesting, we encourage videos with a theme such as "getting out of trouble" or "novel approaches", or videos of interesting cases. To submit a video, check the box "Other/video" on the abstract category. Instead of the abstract, submit a brief description of the content and learning objectives for the video in the "abstract" box. We encourage all surgeons to submit.
Important Dates to Remember
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Submission deadline: April 11, 2025 (extended to May 9, 2025)
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Acceptance notifications: April 21, 2025 (extended to June 13, 2025)
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Acceptance confirmations: April 28, 2025 (extended to June 20, 2025)
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Abstract Presenter registrations: on or before August 15, 2025
Registration Fees and Expenses
All presenting authors are required to register, pay the appropriate registration fee, and are responsible for arranging travel and hotel accommodations.
Abstracts deadline is extended to May 9th.
Questions? Please contact our office at 206-794-9124 or send an email to admin@wachapteracs.org
Directions to Campbell's Resort
Things to do in Chelan
Lake Chelan sits in the shadow of the towering Cascade Range, tucked away in a verdant valley on the edge of the Eastern Washington plains. It’s here that the pristine Pacific Northwest wilderness meets the refined-yet-relaxed small-town charm of Chelan. Campbell’s Resort is located right on the shore of Lake Chelan – Washington State’s largest natural lake – and adjacent to Downtown Chelan, a hamlet of shopping and dining.
Lake Chelan is a great place for an escape to the great outdoors, and the lake itself is the main attraction. Swim, boat, fish, or just relax on our 1,200-foot beach. Our resort sits on the southeast end of the lake, located between the lush greenery of Lakeshore Park and Chelan River Park. Just outside the city limits of Chelan, discover outdoor activities for any season. Ski at Echo Valley, hit the hiking and mountain biking trails of nearby Okanogan–Wenatchee National Forest, or set out on a raft trip down the Methow River.
The Lake Chelan wine valley is Washington’s newest and most exciting wine region. Recently designated an American Viticultural Area, Lake Chelan now boasts 20 member wineries. Set out from Campbell’s Resort for a relaxing, educational and delicious day of wine tours at several of the best vineyards in Lake Chelan wine country – many are located within 10 miles of our resort!
The town of Chelan provides a welcome respite from the stress of big-city life. Downtown provides equal doses of rustic charm and contemporary sophistication, as the historic buildings house upscale restaurants, boutiques and bistros. The pedestrian-friendly town is the perfect place to spend an afternoon and evening browsing, dining and relaxing with friends and family.
For more information on activities in Chelan, visit the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce.