Our initiatives
Preserve our history, connect generations, recognize excellence, and strengthen the communities we serve.
Five priorities are board approved. Collaboration with SBAS and the Section’s digital presence are in development.
Status reflects the Chair’s September 27, 2026 update. Board approval sets direction; implementation details are still taking shape.
A standing initiative bringing fundraising, community partnership, and education to the city hosting the next NMA Convention.
Baltimore 2027 is the inaugural focus, with a $20,000 fundraising target and a dedicated implementation committee.
Explore the programPreserve the Section’s records, document its leaders and accomplishments, and protect its institutional memory.
The proposal calls for a Board-appointed, three-year term, with an interim appointment possible while the formal governance process proceeds.
A quarterly educational series connecting surgical education with the experience and legacy of Black surgeons across specialties.
The proposed format includes chief-resident case presentations, attending feedback, mentorship, and intergenerational exchange. Dates and participation details are forthcoming.
Recognize established leadership and emerging achievement across the surgical community.
The Distinguished Surgical Leadership and Excellence Award and the Rising Star Award are being developed, including presentation materials for recognition at the ACS reception. No recipients or nomination process are announced here.
A monthly digital publication connecting the Chair’s message, Section news, history, member spotlights, and events and opportunities.
The publishing model includes an issue, an email teaser, and a permanent archive, with release planned for the sixth of each month.
Explore the publicationExplore a closer relationship with SBAS in education, mentorship, leadership, and professional advancement.
The goal is to identify shared opportunities for members and trainees. A formal partnership has not yet been announced.
Strengthen the Section’s digital presence through website updates and development of its Instagram account.
Connect the website, The Surgical Thread, and @surgical.section.nma on Instagram through a coordinated publishing approach.
