The Society of Black Academic Surgeons

The Thirty-second Annual SBAS Meeting – Hosted by the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA

September 15–18, 2022

Philadelphia University and Thomas Jefferson University

Hosted by the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. We look forward to your contributions in basic science and clinical research.
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Registration Contact Information
312-202-5244 or registration@facs.org

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The guest room block is available until Tuesday, August 23, 2022.

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Philadelphia Marriott Old City
One Dock Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106

Philly Tours

City Sightseeing Philadelphia
The Bourse Building at 21 S. 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (bus tour)
Philadelphia Sightseeing Tour Stop #1 at 5th and Market Streets (walking tour)
www.philadelphiasightseeingtours.com
(215) 922-2300

Mural Arts Philadelphia tours
www.muralarts.org
(215) 925-3633

Philly Phables Walking Tour
302 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
foundingfootsteps.com
(609) 795-1776

Philadelphia Trolley Works Tours
Outside at SW corner of 6th and Market Streets (bus tour);
Independence Visitor Center at NE corner of 6th and Market (walking tour)
www.phillytour.com
(215) 389-TOUR

Preview of 32^nd Annual SBAS Program – September 15–18, 2022

Hosted by the Surgery Department of Sidney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC) – Department Chair – Dr. Charles Yeo; Local Program Chair – Dr. Nathaniel Evans III; SBAS Program Chair – Dr. K. Marie King

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Exhibit Hall – 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Registration – 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Concurrent Sessions

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Session 2, SBAS and Faculty Development Leadership Institute (paid event)
Session 3, Promotion and Progress Institute formerly Grant Writing & Review (paid event)
Session 4, High School Program

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Session 2, SBAS and Faculty Development Leadership Institute (paid event)
Session 3, Promotion and Progress Institute formerly Grant Writing & Review formerly Grant Writing & Review (paid event)
Session 4, High School Program

10:00 am – 10:45 am

Session 2, SBAS and Faculty Development Leadership Institute (paid event)
Session 3, Promotion and Progress Institute formerly Grant Writing & Review (paid event)
Session 4, High School Program

10:45 am – 11:00 am

Session 2 – Break
Session 3 – Break
Session 4 – End

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Session 1, Executive Council Meeting
Session 2, SBAS and Faculty Development Leadership Institute (paid event)
Session 3, Promotion and Progress Institute formerly Grant Writing & Review (paid event)

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Session 1, Lunch (working)

Session 2, SBAS and Faculty Development Leadership Institute (paid event)

Session 3, Lunch
Session 4, Lunch
Session 5, Lunch
Session 6, Lunch

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Session 1, Executive Council Meeting

Session 2, Lunch

Session 3, Promotion and Progress Institute formerly Grant Writing & Review (paid event)

Session 5, Resident & Fellow Session
Session 6, Medical Student Session

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Session 1, Executive Council Meeting
Session 3, Promotion and Progress Institute formerly Grant Writing & Review (paid event)
Session 5, Resident & Fellow Session
Session 6, Medical Student Session

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Session 1, Executive Council Meeting
Session 2, Financial Wellness Workshop
Session 5, Resident & Fellow Session
Session 6, Medical Student Session

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Session 1, Executive Council Meeting
Session 2, Financial Wellness Workshop
Session 5, Joint Resident, Fellow, Student Social
Session 6, Joint Resident, Fellow, Student Social

5:00 pm – 5:15 pm – End All

5:15 pm – 6:15 pm – Women in Surgery Reception

6:15 pm – 7:15 pm – Welcome Reception; Benefits of Being a Member, Dr. Colin Martin

7:15 pm – 8:00 pm – Break

8:00 pm – 11:00 pm – Foundation Fundraiser (paid event)

11:00 pm – End

Friday, September 16, 2022

Exhibit Hall – 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Registration – 6:00 am – 5:00 pm

AM Session – SKMC Hamilton Bldg., Connelly Auditorium
PM Session – Hotel Ballroom

6:00 am – 6:45 am – Travel by bus to SKMC

6:00 am – 7:00 am – Breakfast at Jefferson Campus

7:00 am – 7:30 am – Welcome Remarks SBAS & Jefferson (Pugh/Britt/Kirton/Evans)

7:30 am – 8:30 am – Local Program Session 1

8:35 am – 9:35 am – Local Program Session 2

9:35 am – 9:50 am – Break

9:50 am – 10:50 am – Local Program Session 3

10:50 am – 11:15 am – Site Photo (Hamilton Bldg.)

11:15 am – 12:00 pm – Travel by Bus to Hotel/Get Lunch

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Dr. LD Britt Luncheon (Ballroom)

12:10 pm – 12:20 pm – Dr. LD Britt Mentorship Lecture Intro – Dr. Carla Pugh

12:20 pm – 12:55 pm – Dr. LD Britt Mentorship Lecture – Dr. Patricia Turner

12:55 pm – 1:05 pm – State of the Art Lecture Intro – Dr. Evans

1:05 pm – 1:45 pm – State of the Art Lecture – Dr. Charles Yeo

1:45 pm – 2:00 pm – Break

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Scientific Sessions – 1; Presidential Plenary (Nfonsam)

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm – AAS/SBAS Awardee Presentation

3:45 pm – 4:45 pm – Scientific Sessions – 2; Oral Poster Session (White and Onkendi)

4:45 pm – 5:30 pm – Break

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Travel to Museum; 5-minute walk, or bus available

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Reception – Museum of the American Revolution

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Speakers – Museum Curator/Dr. Steve Kalasko

9:30 pm – 10:00 pm – Travel to Museum; 5-minute walk, or bus available

10:00 pm – End

Saturday, September 17, 2022

Exhibit Hall – 7:00 am – 4:30 pm
Registration 7:00 am – 12:30 pm

Hotel Ballroom

7:00 am – 8:00 am – Committee Meetings

8:00 am – 9:30 am – Scientific Session – 3; Quick Shots (E. Williams)

9:30 am – 9:45 am – Break

9:45 am – 9:55 am – Speaker Intro – Dr. Cherise Berry

9:55 am – 10:30 am – Sherilyn Gordan Lecture – Dr. Velma Scantlebury

10:30 am – 11:30 am – Fireside Chat with 4 New Chairs (Panel); Drs. Martin & Williams Moderators

11:30 am – 12:25 pm – Business Meeting

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm – Mentorship/Allyship Luncheon (Ballroom)

1:30 pm – 1:40 pm – Speaker Intro – Dr. Carla Pugh

1:40 pm – 2:20 pm – ASA Yancey Lecture – Dr. Jayme E. Locke

2:20 pm – 2:30 pm – Break

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Scientific Session – 4; Quick Shots (Dr. Oppong)

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm – UriM in Medical Education (Drs. Alimi & Turner)

4:30 pm – 4:45 pm – Break

4:45 pm – 4:55 pm – Intro to President – Dr. Andre Campbell

4:55 pm – 5:30 pm – Presidential Lecture – Dr. Carla Pugh

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Break

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Black Tie Reception – 1990s theme

7:30 pm – 11:00 pm – Black Tie Dinner/C. Organ Jr. and O. Akwari Awards;

Awards Presentation/Dancing/Entertainment – Dr. Ala Stanford