Community partnership
Support established local work and respond to community-defined needs.
1906–2026 · 120 years of Black surgical excellence
Many voices.
One purpose.
A collective vision.
Connecting Black surgeons across specialties and generations—to advance our profession, strengthen our communities, and carry our legacy forward.
THE SURGICAL THREAD Explore the publication ↗Supplied publication template · previewSEP28
Gather with the Section
Reception details ↗120th Anniversary Reception
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC · Monday, September 28, 2026 · 6:00–8:45 PM ET
01 / Our collective vision
Different specialties.
A shared future.
For 120 years, Black surgeons have advanced the profession, cared for their communities, and opened doors for those who follow.
The Section brings together academic and community surgeons, established leaders, young attendings, residents, and medical students. Our mission connects excellence in surgical practice with leadership and service.
Explore our mission ↗
02 / Beyond the operating room
A commitment to prevention.
A focus on Baltimore.
GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTIONOne host city.
One host city.
A lasting commitment.
Community partnership, education, and fundraising come together in a standing initiative focused on the city hosting the next NMA Convention.
Explore the prevention programINAUGURAL CYCLE Baltimore · 2027
Education & engagement
Connect surgical expertise with prevention, trauma care, and recovery.
$20,000 fundraising target
The inaugural target reported by the Chair. This is a campaign goal, not funds already raised.
03 / What we are building
Preserve our history.
Make room for what’s next.
HISTORY & LEGACY · BOARD APPROVEDA home for
Experience shared
Recognize leadership.
A home for
our institutional memory.
A formal Historian role to preserve the Section’s records, leaders, and accomplishments.
Surgical Section Historian ↗EDUCATION · BOARD APPROVEDExperience shared
across generations.
Legacy Grand Rounds connects surgical education with the experience of Black surgeons across specialties.
Explore Legacy Grand Rounds ↗RECOGNITION · BOARD APPROVEDRecognize leadership.
Celebrate rising talent.
Two awards designed to honor established excellence and emerging achievement.
Surgical Section Awards ↗The digital publication of the NMA Surgical Section
The Surgical
Thread.
Weaving Today’s Present with Yesterday’s Past, Preparing for the Future.
The Chair’s message. Our history. Member achievements. Ideas and opportunities from across the surgical specialties.
A monthly publication, email teaser, and permanent archive are planned, with release on the sixth of each month.
Explore The Surgical ThreadInaugural issue in preparation; the supplied PDF remains a working template.
Carry the work forward