About the Trailblazer Award The Society of University Surgeons (SUS) has awarded Robert S. D. Higgins, MD, MSHA, President of Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Executive Vice President at Mass General Brigham, the 2022 SUS Trailblazer Award. Dr. Higgins will be presented with the Trailblazer Award by SUS President Dr. Rebekah White on Tuesday, […]




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The SUS is Pleased to Honor the 2022 SUS Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Jeffrey B. Matthews, MD, FACS
About the Lifetime Achievement Award The Society of University Surgeons (SUS) has awarded the 2022 SUS Lifetime Achievement Award to Jeffrey Banks Matthews, MD, FACS, the Dallas B. Phemister Distinguished Service Professor of Surgery, Chair of the Department of Surgery, and Surgeon-in-Chief at The University of Chicago Medicine. Dr. Matthews will be presented with the […]

ASC 2022 Recap: SUS Joel J. Roslyn Lecture
SUS Roslyn Lecture: Dev Desai, MD, PhD Health Impacts of Climate Change: The Role and Effect on Organ Transplantation The 2022 SUS Joel J. Roslyn Lecture was given by Dr. Dev M. Desai, Chief of Pediatric Transplantation and Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, titled […]

Leadership Agility Program
The SUS Leadership Agility Program, designed in collaboration with Kellogg School of Management, equips leaders to advance their careers in academic medicine amidst an ever-changing landscape. The program leverages Kellogg’s strength in meeting the unique design requirements of the healthcare sector … Read More about Leadership Agility Program

Mid-Career Course
The SUS Mid-Career Academic Surgery Professional Development Course will provide personal guidance to develop your leadership skills and a road map for progression for aspiring leaders in academic surgery. The course is: Ideal for mid-career surgeons (5-12 years in practice) Designed to … Read More about Mid-Career Course

Surgical Investigators’ Course
2023 AAS/SUS Surgical Investigators’ Course-A Virtual Event Sunday, February 5-Monday, February 6, 2023 Join the AAS and SUS for an intensive course designed to support your successful attainment of extramural grant funding. The course is ideal for: Learning the essential elements of a … Read More about Surgical Investigators’ Course
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