The Thirty-fourth Annual SBAS Meeting
September 19–22, 2024 | UC Davis · Sacramento
Hosted by UC Davis Health | Department of Surgery
Special thanks to our host institution!
And thank you to all attendees for their contributions in basic science and clinical research.
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Evolving Colon and Rectal Cancer Screening Guidelines
SAVE THE DATE! – September 2, 2024 at 9:00 am EST. Watch for FREE at www.aischannel.com »
Dr. Luz Maria Rodríguez is a board-certified general surgeon and a dual fellowship-trained surgical oncologist and colorectal surgeon.
All past SBAS AIS discussions can be watched on-demand through our new SBAS AIS Channel »
SBAS Accepting Applications for the SBAS Intuitive Career Development Award
SBAS is now accepting applications for the SBAS Intuitive Career Development Award, which spans 2 years (January 1, 2025–December 31, 2026) and provides $100,000 to the awardee to support direct costs for research …
Applications will be accepted from May 15 and will close on July 1, 2024 at 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time.
View the SBAS Intuitive Faculty Research Award Funding Opportunity Announcement »
A Comprehensive Review of Surgical Disparities in the Vulnerable Communities of the USA: The Black Community – Part II
SAVE THE DATE! – April 30, 2024 at 8:00 am EST. Watch for FREE at www.aischannel.com »
SBAS Statement on SCOTUS ruling on Students for Fair Admissions, Inc., against Harvard College and the University of North Carolina
Health care inequities based on race and ethnicity are artificial barriers to receiving excellent surgical care. The Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS) is committed to our mission of improving health, advancing science, and fostering the careers of Black and other ethnically underrepresented in medicine (URiM) surgeons because building an excellent surgical workforce that reflects our country’s diverse backgrounds and perspectives helps transcend artificial barriers to care. … Read the Complete Statement »
SBAS Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health
Members of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS) stand in solidarity with everyone who understands, fears, and will experience the negative effects of the Supreme Court decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health ruling. This unfortunate action comes at a critical point in time when our nation is in the early stages of learning how to make a real commitment to achieving a diverse healthcare work force to improve care for all. As such, this ruling only serves to further exacerbate existing poor health outcomes among Black women by negatively affecting access to safe and equitable healthcare including abortion. SBAS strongly opposes any judicial ruling or legislation that takes away healthcare rights; dictates the doctor-patient relationship; criminalizes health providers; and stands in the way of high-quality care for women and underrepresented groups. … Read the Complete Statement »
