Georgia Surgical Society
Knowledge, Skill, Compassion
Welcome to the
Georgia Surgical Society
The
Georgia Surgical Society
officially
began 46 years ago in September 1961. The Society
is now an
organization
of approximately 410 surgeons who are dedicated to the advancement
of surgical practice and optimal patient care.
The
officers of the Society
are the President,
President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer, three Councilors who
are the three
most
recent past
Presidents of the Society, a member under the age of 40 who is elected to
serve a two-year term, and
two
Councilors
Emeritus, each of whom is a past Secretary-Treasurer.
As stated in the
Constitution, "The object of this Society shall be the advancement of the
art
and science of surgery, for
the
encouragement of its members to pursue
original investigative
work, to encourage the improvement of surgical
teaching
and
education in the State, and to
provide an atmosphere for informal exchange
of ideas concerning surgery
among its
members
and provide a vehicle for
continuing medical education and foster high standards of ethical
practice."
We invite you to obtain further
information by exploring the other pages of our web site:
Annual
Meetings
Membership
Officers and
Councilors
Membership Roster
Constitution and Bylaws
Brief History of the Georgia Surgical Society
Heritage
Thomas F. Dodson, M.D.
Secretary-Treasurer
Georgia Surgical Society
P. O. Box 33586
Decatur, Georgia 30033
404-727-4137
