Dedicated to the Advancement
of the Art and Science of Surgery

The object of the Society shall be the advancement of the art and science of surgery by: the encouragement of its members to pursue original investigations both in the clinic and in the laboratory; the development of methods of graduate teaching of surgery with particular reference to the resident system; free and informal interchange of ideas pertaining to the above subjects.

SUS News:

Fourth Annual Academic Surgical Congress
Location : Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa
Fort Myers, Florida
Date: February 3-6, 2009
Reservations: 1-800-767-7777
Special room rate of $199

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2007 Interim Council Schedule

AAMC Executive Council Report (2/08)
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The ASAF Announces Its 2008 Fellowship Award
For more information, go to: http://www.americansurgical.info/awards.cgi

New AAMC/AAU Conflict of Interest Report
A new report issued today by an AAMC and AAU (Association of American Universities) joint advisory committee calls on all medical schools and major research universities to develop and implement institutional financial conflicts of interest (COI) policies within the next two years, and to strengthen standards for addressing individual financial COI.

Below you will find:

A letter from the co-chairs of the committee and the presidents of both associations with more details on the report.

A copy of the joint press release that will be sent to a select group of media at 9:00 AM EST THURSDAY, FEB. 28.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE REPORT/RELEASE IS EMBARGOED UNTIL THEN.

For the complete report, go to: http://www.aamc.org/jointcoireport.
Printed copies of the report are being prepared and will be available shortly.

In addition, the report and other conflicts-of-interest policy matters will be discussed at a special session during the Council of Academic Societies Spring Meeting in New Orleans
http://www.aamc.org/meetings/cas/2008/start.htm

2007 SUS Newsletter
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Join the SUS!
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