The Upgrade Is Complete: Your New ACOS Experience Is Here
We are thrilled to announce that the new ACOS website and upgraded member portal are officially live. After months of planning and preparation, the transition is complete, and we cannot wait for you to experience what we have built. Here is what you can look forward to: To get started, simply log in at facos.org […]
A Century of Excellence: Join Us for the ACOS Centennial Celebration
The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons is approaching a monumental milestone, and we invite our entire community to be part of the festivities. As we prepare to commemorate 100 years of service, leadership, education, mentorship, and advocacy, we are thrilled to announce that the Centennial Celebration & 2027 Annual Clinical Assembly will take place October […]
Member Spotlight: Lynne McCormick, DO, FACOS
When I was five years old, there was a television show called Dr. Kildare. It was then that I decided that I wanted to become a physician, a surgeon, and save people’s lives when they needed it most. In 1962, very few women were accepted to medical school. I grew up in a world where women […]
Member Spotlight – Carl Pesta, D.O., FACOS
I am honored to have been appointed to the Board of Directors for the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS.) I have been a bariatric surgeon since 2003. As the first DO to sit on this board, it is a privilege to represent all surgeons in this community, but especially the osteopathic surgeons. […]
2026 Orel F. Martin Award Recipient: Hasco William Craver, III, D.O., FACOS
Hasco William Craver, III, D.O., FACOS is the 2026 recipient of the Orel F. Martin Award, The highest award of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, in recognition for his years of service to the College and the osteopathic profession. A native of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Dr. Craver graduated from the University of Delaware where he […]
2026 Guy D. Beaumont, Jr., Award of Academic Excellence Recipient: Kelly M. Van Fossen, D.O., FACOS
ACOS is proud to recognize Kelly M. Van Fossen, D.O., FACOS, with the 2026 Guy D. Beaumont, Jr., Award of Academic Excellence. Dr. Kelly Van Fossen’s career has been defined by the self-evident themes of grit, service, and advocacy. She consistently leans into challenge, whether in athletics, surgery, or medical education. An accomplished athlete, Dr. […]
2026 Charles L. Ballinger Distinguished Osteopathic Surgeon Award Recipient: Phillip C. Ginsberg, D.O., J.D., FACOS
ACOS awarded the 2026 Charles L. Ballinger Distinguished Osteopathic Surgeon Award to Phillip C. Ginsberg, D.O., J.D., FACOS. Dr. Phillip Ginsberg is the Former Chairman of the Division of Urology at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia and Clinical Professor of Urology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. After graduating from PCOM, he […]