CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDIT 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 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Leadership in Action: Making the Most of Your Communications Opportunities Workshop provides attendees with best practices on research manuscript submission and presentation and media interview skills. The interactive workshop format combines didactic presentations from subject-matter experts, real-world examples, case studies, and hands-on practice opportunities.
*The content of this activity may meet certain mandates of regulatory bodies. Please note that ACS has not and does not verify the content for such mandates with any regulatory body. Individual physicians are responsible for verifying the content satisfies such requirements.
Successful completion of this CME activity includes participation in the evaluation component. Learning objectives include:
• Share best practices for successful research manuscript submission and publication in JACS
• Increase understanding of the manuscript review and publication process
• Strengthen skills for presenting published research to maximize visibility and impact
• Develop clear, compelling messages for scientific, public, and media audiences
• Improve media interview techniques through hands-on practice
• Identify effective strategies to promote research across presentations, media, and social platforms