Ed Taylor

The American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG) was established to evaluate the surgical management of patients with malignant solid tumors. ACOSOG is one of 10 cooperative groups funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to develop and coordinate multi-institutional clinical trials. ACOSOG is the only cooperative group with studies focusing primarily on surgical objectives. ACOSOG currently has treatment protocols available in three major disease areas: . Breast Cancer . Gastrointestinal Cancer . Thoracic Cancer ACOSOG is composed of the Operations and Membership Center located at the Duke Clinical Research Institute on the Duke University Medical Center campus and the Statistics and Data Center located at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. ACOSOG's membership is comprised of investigators and research associates representing oncology treatment modalities and research-related concerns, including surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, pathology, ethics, CRA/nursing and patient advocacy.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world, representing over 11,000 physician members worldwide. The non-profit company is based in Arlington Heights, IL. The society is recognized as a leading authority and information source on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, comprising more than 92 percent of all board-certified plastic surgeons. The society was founded in 1931 and represents physicians certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery operates an association for plastic surgeons. The non-profit company is based in Los Alamitos, CA. Mark Theis has been the CEO of the company since 2023.