2025 Annual Meeting
Florida Chapter’s 2025 Annual Meeting & Edward M. Copeland, III, MD, FACS Research Symposium
May 3-4, 2025
The Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) in Tampa, Florida
Venue Information
CAMLS
Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation
124 South Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602
Location Information
Accomodations
The Chapter has reserved a block of rooms at the:
Hyatt Place/Hyatt House Tampa Downtown
325 N. Florida Avenue
Tampa, FL 33602
813-616-1234
$229 room rate
Reservations cut-off date: April 2, 2025
Book Online Here
Due to a major concert in the area over the same dates, please make your reservations ASAP. There are multiple hotels nearby.
For questions regarding housing, please reach out to Michelle Sarcletti at msarcletti@facs.org.
Industry Information
The Florida Chapter has several opportunities to network with surgeons and leaders in the Florida region. A list of opportunities is located here! For questions regarding industry opportunities, please reach out to Jessica Vacha at jvacha@facs.org.
Registration
Early Registration Rates:
Member (Florida/South Florida Members): $200
Non-Member: $250
Resident/Fellow-in-Training: $85
Medical Student: $40
Register Online
Early Rate Deadline: April 2, 2025
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests must be made in writing and received on or before April 18, 2025. Cancellations and registrations postmarked after the deadline date will not be eligible for refunds. There is a $50 handling fee for all refunds and returned checks.
Paper Competition and Spectacular Cases
The Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons (FCACS) Surgical Education Committee invites the submission of abstracts for the Distinguished Edward M. Copeland, MD Resident Paper Competition and Spectacular Cases Competition. Accepted abstracts will be presented on Saturday, May 3.
Abstract Submission Deadline
February 10, 2025
Finalist Notification
Early March
Abstract Lead Author Registration Deadline
April 15, 2025
Annual Meeting
May 3-4, 2025