Become a Member

SBAS membership is open to any individual who occupies a faculty position in a university department of surgery or its affiliated hospitals, a freestanding surgical residency program, an investigator or teacher in an academic department of surgery or an ACGME-approved surgery program, or an individual in a surgical specialty. Surgical residents are invited to join as Associate Fellows. We also invite institutions to seek membership in SBAS.

Applications for SBAS membership are considered three times per year by the Board

Applications received by April 1 at 11:59pm Eastern Time will be reviewed by May 15. Applications received by August 1 at 11:59pm Eastern Time will be reviewed by September 15. Applications received by December 1 at 11:59pm Eastern Time will be reviewed by January 15.

The membership application fee for Faculty/Attending is $50. There is no application fee for Residents/Fellows, Medical Students and Advanced Practice Providers/Registered Nurses.

Annual dues for individual members are: $400, $100 for Residents/Fellows and $25 for Medical Students and Advanced Practice Providers/ Registered Nurses.

Any active member upon reaching the age of 70 years shall become a Senior Member and is exempt from paying dues.

Upon review and membership approval, you will receive an acceptance letter further describing the benefits of SBAS membership and informing you of when your membership dues are to be submitted.

To apply for individual membership as faculty/attending:

Click here to apply.
Only complete applications are considered and must include:

1. Current CV
2. Letter of recommendation from the Chairman of your department
3. Letter of recommendation from a faculty member in your department familiar with your academic accomplishments
4. Current photo headshot

To apply for individual membership as a resident/fellow:

Click here to apply.
Only complete applications are considered and must include:

1. Current CV
2. Letter of recommendation from the Chairman of your department
3. Letter of recommendation from a faculty member in your department familiar with your academic accomplishments
4. Current photo headshot

To apply for individual membership as a medical student:

Click here to apply.
Only complete applications are considered and must include:

1. Current CV and Bibliography
2. Letter of recommendation preferably from a surgical faculty member at your current institution
3. Current photo headshot

To apply for individual membership as an Advanced Practice Provider or Registered Nurse:

Click here to apply.
Only complete applications are considered and must include:

1. Current CV
2. Letter of recommendation from the Chair or Surgical sponsor of your department
3. Letter of recommendation from a faculty member in your department familiar with your academic accomplishments
4. Current photo headshot

Presidential Level

• Sponsor Friday local program, Friday night reception and President’s Banquet
• Host for annual SBAS Meeting, local Faculty co-moderator positions of scientific sessions
• Host cover recognition on the SBAS Program
• Unlimited posting on the SBAS website
• Four complimentary annual dues payments for faculty, fellows, or residents
• Eight complimentary meeting registrations for faculty, fellows, or residents
• Eligibility to submit faculty for the Leadership Institute
• Chair invitation to the SBAS ASA Honorary Fellow Luncheon
• Host table with ten complimentary tickets to the President’s Banquet and Reception at SBAS’ Annual Meeting
• Institutional dues credited at the Platinum Level for three years

Platinum Level – $5,000

• Unlimited job postings
• 3 complimentary annual dues payments for 3 fellows or residents
• 3 complimentary meeting registrations for 3 fellows, residents or students
• Special recognition in SBAS Program
• Listing in SBAS Program and SBAS website
• Eligibility to submit faculty for Leadership Institute
• Chair invitation to SBAS ASA Honorary Fellow Luncheon

Gold – $2,500

• Unlimited job postings
• 1 complimentary annual dues payment for 1 resident or fellow
• 1 complimentary meeting registration for 1 fellow, resident or student
• Listing in SBAS Program and SBAS website
• Eligibility to submit faculty for Leadership Institute
• Chair invitation to SBAS ASA Honorary Fellow Luncheon

Silver – $1,000

• 1 three-month job posting
• Listing in SBAS Program and SBAS website
• Chair invitation to SBAS ASA Honorary Fellow Luncheon

Institutional dues can be mailed to the address below.

Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS)
633 N Saint Clair Street, Ste 2400
Chicago, IL 60611-3295

Make checks payable to: Society of Black Academic Surgeons – Tax ID# 16-1444395
SBAS Institutional Dues Payment Form »

Phone: 312.202.5783
info@sbas.net