Membership

• Active Members: Membership dues are $400 and include attendance at the annual meeting and dinner. Payment of dues is required even if members are unable to attend annual meeting and dinner. Active members are required to attend the scientific meeting at least once every three years.

• Senior Members: For members ages 60-70 years old. These members pay a reduced annual dues fee of $60.00. An additional $340 registration fee is required if senior members plan to attend the annual meeting and dinner.

• Emeritus Members: For members ages 70+ and/or retired. Emeritus members attending annual meeting and dinner pay $400. The fee is optional for emeritus members who do not choose to attend the annual meeting/dinner.

• A late fee of $50 is added to membership dues for active and senior members if paid after October 1.

New Member Nomination

All new membership nominations are due by September 1. New members must be nominated by a current member. There is not an application form. The nomination requires a curriculum vitae and three separate letters of recommendation, including one from the sponsor. Each member can be the primary sponsor of one person per year (but can write supporting letters for other nominees).

New member nominations are reviewed based on Membership Guidelines which recognize contributions to academic surgery including publications, grant funding, leadership positions, as well as membership and leadership in surgical societies. Meeting minimum requirements is not a guarantee of election into the society, and final decision on acceptance of new members is at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Once selected, new members are required to give a scientific presentation at the annual meeting which will constitute their induction into the society. Only inducted members will be invited to dinner.