Since its founding in 1913, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has established a history of advocating for quality patient care and excellence in education programs. The ACS-Arkansas Chapter and the Arkansas Trauma Society have provided trauma education for Arkansas providers since the late 1970s, including ATLS, RTTDC, and other courses. Our organization is now once-again offering quality trauma education for all providers in Arkansas. We will also be offering other trauma courses in the fall and winter, and will host the Annual Arkansas Trauma Update in the Spring.

Our goal is to deliver the best trauma education, including the latest information on care of the trauma patient, so that those physicians, nurses, and EMS providers taking our courses can be assured of the best possible education.  All of our courses will be taught by surgeons, nurses, and other providers who are active participants in the Arkansas trauma system, are proven instructors and have kept up to date with the latest information.  We also aim to provide these courses at competitive prices, and in locations that will provide convenience for providers around the state, while still providing the essential number and quality of instructors needed for quality education.

Upcoming Courses

The ATLS Provider Course presents an organized approach for physician evaluation and management of seriously injured trauma patients with hands-on skills sessions in simulated trauma settings. The two-day course starts at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday and 7:45 am on Sunday. The cost for the 2-day Provider Course is $1500.00 per student. 16 CME credits are offered for the course.

Who can take ATLS?

Under new ACS policies to expand who can take the course, Licensed Physicians (MD and DO), Licensed Nurse Practitioners (APN, CRNA, etc.), and Licensed Physician Assistants (PA) can all take ATLS for CME / CEU credit and an ATLS provider card. All others can audit the course (attend all lectures, receive a textbook, and observe the skills stations).