Mission Statement for the Georgia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Adopted on January 26, 2008 The mission of the Georgia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons is to provide educational opportunities for its members as well as surgery residents and medical students, be an advocate for its members and the patients they serve, and to encourage the highest standards of ethical surgical practice in the state of Georgia. Chapter Documents Chapter Bylaws Past Meeting Dates History of the Georgia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 1946-1950 1951-1965 1966-1978 1978-1993 1993-Present