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The Society of Black Academic Surgeons | SBAS

The Society of Black Academic Surgeons | SBAS

To achieve health justice, advance science, cultivate professional success and promote leadership for Black and underrepresented surgeons in academia.

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2025 Annual SBAS Awards

A Coffee with Dr. Elliot M. Jessie – Necrotizing Pancreatitis

A Coffee with Dr. Leah Backhus – Changing Paradigms in Lung Cancer Care

A Coffee with Dr. Latifa S. Sage Silski – Living Donation in Kidney Transplant

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  • 2025 Annual SBAS Awards
    2025 Annual SBAS Awards
  • A Coffee with Dr. Elliot M. Jessie – Necrotizing Pancreatitis
    A Coffee with Dr. Elliot M. Jessie – Necrotizing Pancreatitis
  • A Coffee with Dr. Leah Backhus – Changing Paradigms in Lung Cancer Care
    A Coffee with Dr. Leah Backhus – Changing Paradigms in Lung Cancer Care
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  • Meet Dr. Ugwuji Maduekwe, a trailblazer at the forefront of health equity innovation
    Meet Dr. Ugwuji Maduekwe, a trailblazer at the forefront of health equity innovation
  • Local healthcare hero gets a surprise from ‘Good Morning America,’ Patti LaBelle
    Local healthcare hero gets a surprise from ‘Good Morning America,’ Patti LaBelle
  • Black Health Care Workers Shine Spotlight on Issues of Diversity in Medical Field
    Black Health Care Workers Shine Spotlight on Issues of Diversity in Medical Field
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  • Dr. Lisa McElroy – SBAS March Surgeon Spotlight
  • Navigating Productivity in the time of COVID19
  • SBAS 2019 Meeting Highlights
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2018 Annual Meeting – Birmingham, AL

2017 Annual Meeting – Chicago, IL

The 47th Annual Drew/Syphax Lecture and Seminar

2016 Annual Meeting – Columbus, OH

2015 Annual Meeting – Chapel Hill, NC

2014 Annual Meeting – Philadelphia, PA

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