The June 9^th issue of the newsletter, Bulletin Brief, is available. Key highlights below:

• American College of Surgeons Issues Call to Action on Racism as a Public Health Crisis

• The ACS Board of Regents Held Its June Meeting Virtually Last Week—Mention of Clinical Congress is below

Planning for Clinical Congress 2020 to be presented remotely and consideration of a smaller live meeting in Chicago, IL, is under way. Issues to be addressed, based on the results of a member survey, include surgeons’ willingness to attend, the ability to realistically maintain social distancing with large crowds, and the impact of travel restraints some institutions have imposed. The concerns about a second surge in COVID-19 cases and the subsequent effect on the surgical workforce are real and are under consideration. A final decision will be made over the next two weeks.

• Annual Dues Will Not Increase Next Year