Our Mission
The mission of The Surgical Section of the National Medical Association is to stimulate, support and sustain, amongst all of its members, interest and excellence in all facets of the clinical practice of surgery. Our mission consists of four pillars.
Education
Educational programs, both within and outside of the section, aim to increase the recruitment and retainment of Black and other ethnic minority surgeons into positions of leadership in American surgery
Mentoring
Early and active mentoring of high school, undergraduate, and medical students to promote their increased interested in, and entrance into, careers in surgery
Outreach
Programs that aim to improve the health of the communities in which we work and live.
Consulting
Consultation services to enhance patient outcomes and the financial strength of members’ practices, and to help protect members against unwanted intrusions upon their abilities to freely engage in the practice of surgery
News
Dixie Place Renamed in Honor of Vanderbilt Surgical Pioneer Vivien Thomas
Section Member Selwyn O. Rogers Jr., MD, MPH, receives first James E. Bowman Professorship
Mario Chiodo Creates a Monument Honoring Dr. L.D. Britt
Ala Stanford Recognized for Work Filling COVID-19 Testing Gap in Philadelphia's Black Neighborhoods
Section Members Participate in "Sowing Seeds" with Members of the Student National Medical Association
Financial Health
Navigating Student Loans
Investing and Saving
Planning for Retirement
Monday, February 27, 2023
Hosted by Dr. Jonathan Laryea
Setting Up Your Practice
Success in Private Practice
Academic Jobs
Hospital Employed & Multispecialty
Monday, March 27
Hosted by Dr. Jonathan Laryea
Setting Yourself Up for Leadership Roles
Institutions
National Organizations
Chairs and Deans
Monday, April 24
Hosted by Dr. Steven C. Stain
Setting Yourself Up for Career Success
Planning for Promotion & Tenure
Practice Longevity
Navigating the Peer Review System
Tuesday, May 30
Hosted by Dr. Mallory Williams
Negotiating Contracts
Hospital Employed
Private Practice
Academic Contracts
Monday, June 26 at 7pm EST
Hosted by Dr. Bonnie Simpson Mason
Statements from the Section
The Board of Directors of the Surgical Section of the National Medical Association fully supports the American College of Surgeons Statement on the Supreme Court Decision on Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health issued on June 24, 2022. We further stand in solidarity with every woman in this great nation who rightfully expects an unimpeded legal path towards fulfilling their highest hopes and aspirations. We fully support a woman's right to have dominion over her physical body and all reproductive health decisions that impact her wellbeing. We are respectful of the diversity of opinions that build this great democracy, but also know that the positions outlined in this statement are supported by the U. S. Constitution and 50 years of legal precedent.
Mallory Williams, MD, MPH, FACS, FICS, FCCP, FCCM
Chair
Surgical Section of the National Medical Association