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The History and Archives Committee (HAC) of the 抖阴传媒, formerly known as the Surgical History Group, was organized at a breakfast meeting at Clinical Congress 2013. The group was formed with the conviction that an awareness of how surgeons and surgery have evolved can add richness to our lives and serve as a guide to the future.

One of the group鈥檚 initial goals was to make surgical history an integral part of Clinical Congress by sponsoring events such as a poster competition, a breakfast presentation, and a panel session.

The application period for members who want to join an 抖阴传媒 committee occurs throughout the month of June. If you are interested in joining the History and Archive Committee please email the completed application form, along with a copy of your CV, to mbeesley@facs.org. The Committee will only accept applications during the enrollment period of June 1鈥揓une 30. The HAC nominating committee will review all applications in July. Correspondence regarding application status will be sent out towards the end of August with membership to start after Clinical Congress.

History and Archives Committee Roster

The History and Archives Committee supports research in surgical history through an annual Archives Fellowship. A $2,000 stipend is awarded to support research that capitalizes on the archival resources of the 抖阴传媒, which includes the records of the College in Chicago and/or the Orr Collection in Omaha, NE.

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2024

Listen to and read the presentations for the 2024 History of Surgery Community Breakfast with keynote speaker, Edward. E Cornwell III, MD, F抖阴传媒, on the topic, Training Hospitals Role in the Diversification of the Surgical Workforce: The Freedmen's Hospital Story. This is followed by a Panel Session titled, "A Place of Our Own: The Rise and Fall of Ethnic Hospitals in America." Panelists include Tom Liu, MD discussing African American hospitals, Leo Gordon, MD, F抖阴传媒, discussing Jewish hospitals, Jane Petro, MD, F抖阴传媒, discussing women鈥檚 hospitals, and Don Nakayama, MD, F抖阴传媒, discussing hospitals in the Japanese internment camps during WWII.

2023

with Archives Fellowship Presentation by Julia Chavez presenting a "History of Surgical Ethics" and the keynote address by Charles J. Yeo, MD, F抖阴传媒, presenting "Thomas Eakins鈥� Materpiece: The Gross Clinic."

2022

with keynote address by Don K. Nakayama, MD, F抖阴传媒, presenting "Race and Surgery in America."

2021

with keynote address by David S. Jones, MD, PhD, presenting 鈥淲hen Surgery Is an Experiment: Lessons from the History of Surgical Treatments for Coronary Artery Disease.鈥�

2020

with 2019-2020 Archives Fellowship presentation by Cynthia L. Tang, MSc, MA, presenting "鈥淪eeking Control of the 鈥淟aparoscopic Revolution,鈥� 1989-1995鈥� and keynote address by Craig A. Miller, MD F抖阴传媒, presenting "鈥淭hrough a Distant Lens: Images of the Life of Dr Michael DeBakey鈥�.

2019

with keynote address by Peter J. Kernahan, MD, F抖阴传媒, presenting 鈥淲illiam J. Mayo and the Rise of American Surgery鈥�

2018

with keynote address by John L. Cameron, MD, F抖阴传媒, presenting 鈥淛MT Finney鈥擣irst President of the 抖阴传媒鈥�

2017

with keynote address by David L. Nahrwold, MD, F抖阴传媒, presenting "The Impact of the College on Our Healthcare System"

2016

by John A. Weigelt, MD, DVM, F抖阴传媒, presenting "History of the Surgical Education and Self-Assessment Program (SESAP)"

The 抖阴传媒 History and Archives Committee has compiled educational resources on the history of surgery that is specifically designed for medical students and residents in training. Resources include discussions, videos, presentations, and more.

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The History of Surgery Poster Session, sponsored by the History and Archives Committee of the 抖阴传媒, offers surgical history enthusiasts the opportunity to present on their subject of interest relating to the diseases, techniques, technology, events, or personalities of particular importance to the field of surgery and its subspecialties.

The submission period is from mid-December to early March each year, with successful presenters notified in May to present their poster at Clinical Congress in October. 20 in-person poster presenters will be chosen. More posters may be chosen to be displayed as an E-poster at Clinical Congress. While E-posters are not eligible for any award, and attendance at Clinical Congress is not necessary, it is still an exciting opportunity to have your poster viewed in the E-poster area at Clinical Congress.

Photo and presenter information from prior years are listed on the web pages for the Poster Competition.

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The History and Archives Committee offers a Young Surgeons Essay Competition intended to recognize and support young surgeons who are interested in the historical roots of our profession and are dedicated to studying it. The objective is to produce a scholarly essay for publication using original historical research that will advance our knowledge of the past, thus promoting both young surgeon historians and the history of surgery itself.

Young surgeons are invited to submit an essay on a historical topic of their choosing. The winner and runner up will be invited to publish their paper in a surgical journal, with publication costs covered, if accepted.

Entries are invited from young surgeons who must be the first and primary author.

Young Surgeons are defined as:

• Fellows 45 or younger
• Associate Fellows 45 or younger
• Resident members
• Medical student members, who must be the first and primary author.

Note: Fellows above 45 years of age may serve as additional or senior authors.

The 2026 Young Surgeon Essay Competition is now open for submissions! The deadline is January 12, 2026. Check the Competition Guidelines for information on how and who to submit to.

Please contact 抖阴传媒 Archivist Michael Beesley at mbeesley@facs.org for any questions.