Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, often listed as "FACS", is a post-nominal title used to indicate that the surgeon's education and training, professional qualifications, surgical competence, and ethical conduct have passed a rigorous evaluation, and have been found to be consistent with the high standards established and demanded by said College. In order to apply for membership, a surgeon typically must be certified by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties.
==Notable Members==
*Richard Webber, M.D., F.A.C.S. (general surgeon)
*Preston Burke, M.D., F.A.C.S. (cardiothoracic surgeon)
*Derek Shepherd, M.D., F.A.C.S. (neurosurgeon)
*Addison Forbes Montgomery, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.O.G. (OB/GYN and fetal-neonatal surgeon)
*Mark Sloan, M.D., F.A.C.S. (plastic surgeon/ENT)
*Erica Hahn, M.D., F.A.C.S. (cardiothoracic surgeon)
*Owen Hunt, M.D., F.A.C.S. (trauma surgeon)
*Arizona Robbins, M.D., F.A.C.S. (pediatric surgeon and fetal surgeon)
*Teddy Altman, M.D., F.A.C.S. (cardiothoracic surgeon)
*Virginia Dixon, M.D., F.A.C.S. (cardiothoracic surgeon)
*Jim Nelson, M.D., F.A.C.S. (neurosurgeon)
*Jordan Kenley, M.D., F.A.C.S. (pediatric surgeon)
*Margaret Campbell, M.D., F.A.C.S. (general surgeon)
*Rebecca Swender, M.D., F.A.C.S. (surgical oncologist)
*Catherine Fox, M.D., F.A.C.S. (urologist)
*Robert Stark, M.D., F.A.C.S. (pediatric surgeon)
*Julia Canner, M.D., F.A.C.S. (ophthalmologist)
*Jeff Russell, M.D., F.A.C.S. (cardiothoracic surgeon)
*Craig Thomas, M.D., F.A.C.S. (cardiothoracic surgeon)
*Darren Parker, M.D., F.A.C.S. (cardiothoracic surgeon)
*Mel Barnett, M.D., F.A.C.S. (pediatric surgeon)
*Dr. Ramsey, M.D., F.A.C.S. (neurosurgeon)
*Lauren Boswell, M.D., F.A.C.S. (craniofacial surgeon)
*T. Thomas, M.D., F.A.C.S. (obstetrician-gynecologist)
*Amelia Shepherd, M.D., F.A.A.N.S., F.A.C.S. (neurosurgery)
*Dr. Krieger, M.D., F.A.C.S. (unknown specialty)
*Maggie Pierce, M.D., F.A.C.S. (cardiothoracic surgeon)
*Meredith Grey, M.D., F.A.C.S. (general surgeon)
*Alex Karev, M.D., F.A.C.S. (pediatric surgeon)
*Jackson Avery, M.D., F.A.C.S. (plastic surgeon/ENT)
*Miranda Bailey, M.D., F.A.C.S. (general surgeon)
*April Kepner, M.D., F.A.C.S. (trauma surgeon)
*William Thorpe, M.D., F.A.C.S. (surgical oncology)
*Nathan Riggs, M.D., F.A.C.S (cardiothoracic surgeon)
*Emily Vaughn, M.D., F.A.C.S. (trauma surgeon)
*Joel Miller, M.D., F.A.C.S.
*Eliza Minnick, M.D., F.A.C.S. (sports medicine orthopedic surgeon)
*Paul Stadler, M.D., PhD., F.A.C.S. (general surgery)
*Tom Koracick, M.D., F.A.C.S. (neurosurgeon)
*Cormac Hayes, M.D., F.A.C.S. (pediatric surgeon)
*Winston Ndugu, M.D., F.A.C.S. (cardiothoracic surgeon)
*Lee Wong, M.D., F.A.C.S. (general surgeon)
*Nick Marsh, M.D., F.A.C.S. (transplant surgeon)
*David Hamilton, M.D., F.A.C.S. (general surgeon)
*Monica Beltran, M.D., F.A.C.S. (pediatric surgeon)
==Notes and Trivia==
*This title isn't automatically gained and must be applied for once certified by a surgical board post-residency.
*Membership is confirmed by the doctor's lab coat embroidery and ID badge.
*Because membership to the American College of Surgeons is optional and voluntary, not every surgeon will have the FACS title.
*Callie Torres is the only board-certified surgeon in the Season 12 main cast to not be a member.
*According to @ZoanneClack's Twitter, FACS is often just associated with general surgeons although some ortho surgeons are members.
**Eliza Minnick is an example of a FACS-titled ortho surgeon as she took ortho surgery as a fellowship and trained in general surgery.
==See Also==
*Surgical Specialties
*Board Certification
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