SC CA CS 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting - Full Program and Details

Sep 21, 2026

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Invitation and program overview for the SC CA CS 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, scheduled January 9–11, 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, California. Includes program committee and guest lecturer listings, meeting objectives emphasizing continuing education and advancement of surgical knowledge, and details on session formats such as specialty sessions and featured events. Highlights include paper and mini-podium presentations, Hot Topics in Surgery, debates, competitions, and an invited lecture with a presidential panel on cost of care and healing strategies. Accreditation information covers continuing medical education credits and self-assessment eligibility.

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SC CA CS 2026 AnnuAl Scientific Meeting JANUARY 9–11, 2026 THE RITZ–CARLTON BACARA SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA FULL PROGRAM AND DetAiLs SAVE TIME & MONEY. Register Online [at www.SoCalSurgeons.org](at www.SoCalSurgeons.org) PROGRAM COMMITTEE AlexAndrA GAnGi, Md Program Chair MAki YAMAMoto, Md Associate Chair Junko ozAo-ChoY, Md Assistant Chair THIS MEETING IS SPONSORED BY THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS GUEST LECTURERS kAren BrAsEl, Md, FACs Vice President American Board of Surgery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania o. Joe hines, Md, FACs William P. Longmire, Jr., Chair in Surgery University of California / Los Angeles Los Angeles, California ChAd leFteris President & Chief Executive Officer UCI Health Irvine, California edwArd h. PhilliPs, Md, FACs Vice Chair James and Eleanor Randall Department of Surgery Chair holder, Dolly Parton Chair in Surgical Innovation Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, California MiChAel Bouvet, Md, FACs Director Endocrine Surgery UC San Diego Health San Diego, California MiGuel BurCh, Md, FACs Division Director of General Surgery Chief, Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, California rAul J. rosenthAl, Md, FACs Chief Division of General Surgery University of California / Los Angeles Los Angeles, California steven wexner, Md, Phd (hon) Executive Director and System Chair for Colorectal Surgery Georgetown University MedStar Health Washington, DC 2 2026 AnnUAL SCIEnTIfIC MEETInG Southern California Chapter of the ameriCan College of SurgeonS January 9–11, 2026 • THE RITZ-CARLTON BACARA • SANTA BARBARA, CALIfORNIA November 2025 Dear Colleagues and Friends We cordially invite you to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, California, January 9-11, 2026. Tucked into 78 acres overlooking the Pacific, the magnificent Ritz-Carlton Bacara combines the appeal of a coastal city with the beauty of its natural surroundings. We hope you can join us for what promises to be an excellent, educational event. The outstanding program includes 35 paper presentations and 12 mini-podium presentations that focus on topics of interest to most surgeons, as well as papers that hone in on areas of surgical specialties, including minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery, vascular surgery, trauma surgery, pediatric surgery, colorectal surgery, and surgical oncology. Attendees are then invited to take a deeper dive into their specialties during in-depth Specialty Sessions that include a combination of papers and presentations on focused topics in each surgical specialty. This year, specialty sessions include: Pediatric Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, MIS/General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Hepatobiliary (HPB), Colorectal Surgery, and Bariatric/Metabolic Surgery. A number of popular annual events are back for this meeting. Highlights include fluorescence guided surgery presentations as the “Hot Topics in Surgery” session which will be held Friday afternoon, followed by the Welcome Cocktail Reception. Saturday’s agenda includes the “Young Surgeons Breakfast,” the ever-lively “Great Debates”(formerly called Battle of the Blades) and “Resident Surgical Jeopardy” competitions. At end of the day, Saturday, please join your fellow SoCal surgeons for a relaxing Wine and Cheese Reception. Karen Brasel, MD will deliver the C. James Dowden invited lecture on Saturday, January 10 followed by a special Presidential Panel on “Healing on a Budget: Margins, Missions, and the Cost of Care.” The SCCACS is proud to offer these special meeting components to support the success of soon-to-be, and new, surgeons and strengthen the future of all surgical specialties. As always, the SCCACS has worked hard to negotiate affordable hotel and r

FAQs

What are the meeting objectives for participants?

The program is designed for practicing surgeons, providing accredited continuing education on general and subspecialty surgical treatment. It also supports sharing research results and offers up-to-date information on the latest techniques in surgical practice.

Where and when will the SC CA CS 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting take place?

It will be held January 9–11, 2026, at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, California.

How are continuing medical education credits and self-assessment defined?

The American College of Surgeons designates the live activity for up to 18.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, and up to 9.75 of those credits meet the Self-Assessment requirement.

Sep 21, 2026

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