Since 1922, when its Committee on Fractures was established, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has carried on a continuous campaign of professional and public education, designed to achieve improvements in all phases of the care of the injured and in prevention of injuries.
The Committee on Trauma is a standing professional committee of ACS appointed by the Board of Regents. The words "Central" and "National" are commonly used but are not official designations of this committee.