It is a national organization in every sense of the word.” 2,3 Davis stated, “This association has grown and expanded until it is only a Southern association in name. The SSA was founded in 1887 as a small group of prominent local surgeons in Birmingham, Alabama, and has grown into an organization of more than 800 fellows nationwide. The group worked to identify hurdles that lead to healthcare disparities and develop strategies for improving access to membership and leadership within these organizations. More than 50 surgical organizations, including the SSA, participated. In June 2021, the ACS convened a virtual meeting-Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) & Anti-Racism: Professional Surgical Society Retreat-in response to disparities in leadership and differential advancement opportunities for underrepresented groups in surgery.
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