It is the responsibility of the Membership Committee to evaluate and act upon all applications for membership in the Society. The Committee reviews the qualifications and the recommendations concerning applicants for not only Active membership, but also for Associate, International Active and Life membership. The Membership Committee submits the data assembled by it, together with its recommendations for or against the applicant to the Board of Directors. Application forms are reviewed by the committee no less than annually to insure appropriate wording, format and equity. Members are elected at the annual meeting by the Membership.

Membership Committee
Robert W. Bernard, MD – Chair (since 2007)
Charles H. Thorne, MD – Vice Chair (since 2007)
Richard A. Baxter, MD (Northwest, until 2010)
Trevor Born, MD (Canada, until 2009)
Susan E. Downey, MD (Southern California, until 2010)
Richard S. Fox, MD (Northeast, until 2009)
Julius W. Few, MD (Midwest, until 2009)
Onelio Garcia, Jr., MD (Florida, until 2010)
James C. Grotting, MD (South East, until 2011)
Neil R. Reisman, MD (South Central, until 2011)
Bryant A. Toth, MD (Far West, until 2009)
Paul R. Weiss, MD (New York City, until 2011)
Barry E. DiBernardo, MD – web site review consultant
Paul D. Faringer, MD – web site review consultant
Malcolm D. Paul, MD – Immediate Past Chair – consultant
Staff Liaison - Linda L. Stanton

To contact Membership Manager, please email linda@surgery.org