The Section
Surgical leadership, education, and community service form the foundation of this next chapter.
Surgeons see the immediate and lasting consequences of injury. The board-approved prevention initiative extends that perspective into education, partnership, and community investment.
The Section’s emerging host-city model is designed to support credible local organizations and build continuity from one annual convention to the next.
Explore the GVPPLeadership
Chair information below is drawn from the supplied September 27, 2026 update. A full leadership directory will follow confirmation of the current roster.
MD, MBA, FACS, FASMBS
Metabolic and bariatric surgeon. Chair of the Surgical Section of the National Medical Association.
Profile copy and credentials require final leadership review before public release. An approved portrait can be added here.
Our history & legacy
The board-approved Surgical Section Historian role and The Surgical Thread share a commitment to preserving the Section’s institutional memory.
A record of leaders, accomplishments, and milestones can connect the next generation with the history it inherits.
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