Organization: AMERICAN SURGICAL ASSOCIATION
Mission: TO FUND THE RESEARCH OF SURGEONS INTO THE NEWEST SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES AND IN THE USE OF SPECIALIZED AND NEWLY DEVELOPED EQUIPMENT. PROVIDES MEANS OF FURTHERING THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, DEVELOPING THE TECHNICAL BACKGROUND AND PROMOTING THE EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN TRAINING THROUGH RESEARCH GRANTS AND AWARDS.
Activities: FELLOWSHIP AWARDS - TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE GIFTED YOUNG SURGEONS WHO CHOOSE CAREERS IN INVESTIGATION AND ACADEMIC SURGERY.
FLANCE KARL AWARD - PRESENTED TO A MEMBER-SURGEON IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR IN CANADA WHO HAS MADE A SEMINAL CONTRIBUTION IN BASIC LABORATORY RESEARCH WHICH HAS APPLICATION TO CLINICAL SURGERY.
COMMITTEES - MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR BY VARIOUS MEMBERS TO MANAGE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION.
NTEE category: Medical Research
Secondary category: Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines