Led by Dr. KMarie King, The SBAS Leadership Faculty Development Institute 3.0 is the Society of Black Academic Surgeons’ premier two year leadership development program designed to cultivate the next generation of transformative leaders in academic surgery. Building on nearly two decades of prior Institute models, Version 3.0 expands opportunities for leadership training, mentorship, executive coaching, and institutional engagement for midcareer SBAS members.
Open to associate and full professors with at least 5 –7 years on faculty, the Institute provides a structured pathway for academic advancement, leadership readiness, and deeper engagement within SBAS. Participants are selected through institutional nominations, SBAS Executive Team nominations, and a new open application pathway for general members.
Program Components
Participants engage in a comprehensive curriculum that includes:
- Annual Leadership Didactic Sessions for a full day at two consecutive SBAS Annual Meetings, covering leadership style, crisis management, negotiations, communications, budgeting, executive presence, and more.
- 360° Leadership Assessment with facilitated group review.
- Executive Coaching with a focus on justice-centered leadership.
- Quarterly Peer Mentorship led by the SBAS President.
- One-on-one SBAS Mentorship with senior leaders across academic surgery.
- Institutional Capstone Project, developed with the participant’s Chair or hospital leadership and presented at the SBAS Annual Meeting.
- Leadership Observation, requiring participants to shadow a senior executive or Csuite leader for 48 hours.
- Eligibility for Future SBAS Leadership Roles upon successful completion.
Oversight & Structure
The program is directed by the SBAS President-Elect, who commits for a four-year term and two cohorts, and is supported by a newly formed SBAS Leadership Institute Committee composed of past mentees, board members, and leaders with advanced training in business or health administration.
Program Outcomes
The Leadership Institute is designed to strengthen the academic pipeline by:
- Enhancing leadership capacity
- Supporting academic promotion
- Expanding networks and sponsorship
- Preparing participants for institutional and national leadership roles
- Increasing representation of Black surgeons in executive positions
Longitudinal tracking will monitor participant progress, leadership appointments, and scholarly achievements.
