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ACVS offers continuing education through two main channels: the 2026 ACVS Webinar Series, a scheduled online series with registration packages and a published schedule, and Surgery Summit content, whose 2026 recordings can be purchased and viewed on demand. Both support the college's stated mission of advancing the art and science of surgery through education. The webinars suit surgeons and residents who want live, topic-focused sessions across the year; on-demand Summit recordings suit those who want conference content on their own schedule or who missed the live event.
The 2026 ACVS Webinar Series
The 2026 series is built around professional and practical themes rather than purely technical ones. ACVS describes the range as running "from case complications to imposter syndrome," which signals a mix of clinical content and professional-development topics such as handling complications and well-being.
What the site makes available for planning:
- A 2026 schedule — the list of sessions across the year.
- Registration packages — bundled registration options rather than only single-session sign-ups.
How to use it
- Open the webinar series section of acvs.org and review the 2026 schedule.
- Compare the registration packages against the sessions you actually want to attend.
- Register for the package that covers your target sessions, then check the schedule again closer to each date for timing.
Expected result: a confirmed registration and a calendar of sessions matched to your interests. The main snag to watch for is package scope — confirm which sessions a package includes before paying, since the site presents packages as the registration route rather than listing per-session pricing.
Surgery Summit On-Demand
ACVS makes Surgery Summit recordings available after the event: the site offers the ability to "purchase 2026 Surgery Summit recordings" and view them on demand. This is the option for surgeons who cannot travel to the Summit or who attended and want to revisit sessions.
How to use it
- Go to the Surgery Summit on-demand section of the site.
- Purchase the 2026 recordings.
- Access and watch the sessions on demand at your own pace.
Expected result: permanent-ish access to the recorded program for self-paced learning. Note that the recordings are a paid product — the site frames them as a purchase, so plan for a cost rather than assuming included access.
Choosing Between the Two
| Dimension | 2026 Webinar Series | Surgery Summit On-Demand |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Scheduled sessions across 2026 | Recorded conference sessions |
| Timing | Live/scheduled per the published calendar | Self-paced, after purchase |
| Topics | Case complications, imposter syndrome, and other professional and clinical themes | Full Summit program as recorded |
| Access route | Registration packages | Purchase of recordings |
| Best for | Ongoing, spaced learning through the year | Concentrated review or catching up on a missed event |
If you want regular touchpoints through the year and topics that include professional well-being, the webinar series fits better. If you want a concentrated block of surgical content and flexibility in when you watch, the on-demand Summit recordings are the more direct route.
Related Learning Resources
Beyond these two, the site points to Residents' and Supervisors' Well-Being Resources — separate well-being materials aimed at residents and their supervisors. These are resources rather than a structured course, so treat them as supplementary support alongside the webinar series and Summit content.
For the underlying organization and its certification role, see the companion explainer on what ACVS is; for membership perks, see the membership benefits question.