Surgeon Spotlight

Dr. Lisa McElroy – SBAS March Surgeon Spotlight

Congratulations to Dr. Lisa McElroy our March Surgeon Spotlight!
Her recent accomplishment include: K08 to Improve Racial Equity in Access to Organ Transplant; Honored as the Inaugural Onyekwere E. Akwari Endowed Professor in Surgery … Read More »

Navigating Productivity in the time of COVID19

SBAS member Dr. Colin Martin moderates a fantastic virtual panel with leaders in SBAS on managing/navigating priorities and academic productivity in the time of COVID19.

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SBAS 2019 Meeting Highlights

Academic Excellence, Surgical Talent, Mentorship, Innovation, and Legacy define SBAS. Our 2019 meeting, record-setting attendance, and energy captured the essence of SBAS in New York City. … Read More »

SBAS 2018 Meeting Highlights

The 28th Annual SBAS Meeting hosted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham makes history again. Learn more about SBAS and find out why it is the nation's premier scientific meeting for academic excellence and mentorship. … Read More »

SBAS 2017 Scientific Session Highlights

The historic 27th Annual Scientific Session of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS) led by Dr. Patricia Turner and hosted by the University of Chicago proves again to be the 'Best Mentorship Meeting in Academic Surgery' and breaks records for scientific presentations, innovation, and attendance. … Read More »

SBAS 2017 Scientific Session Highlights: Women of SBAS

The historic 27th Annual Scientific Session of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS) led by Dr. Patricia Turner and hosted by the University of Chicago proves again to be the 'Best Mentorship Meeting in Academic Surgery' and breaks records for scientific presentations, innovation, and attendance. … Read More »

Dr. Patricia Turner – SBAS President 2016–17

An interview with Dr. Patricia Turner
Dr. Turner is the current President of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons, and the first woman to be elected President of the society. … Read More »

Dr. L.D. Britt – SBAS President 1999–2001

An interview with Dr. L.D. Britt
Dr. Britt is the Executive Director of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons, (SBAS) and a past President of the society. An international leader in academic surgery, Dr. Britt is the Brickhouse Professor of Surgery at the Eastern Virginia Medical School and served as President of the American College of Surgeons. … Read More »