The Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS) and the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) Visiting Professorship

Congratulations to the 2024 SBAS & AWS Visiting Professor!

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We are pleased to announce that the 2024-2025 SBAS-AWS Visiting Professor is Dr. Christa Grant, who will be hosted by Wake Forest!

The Society of Black Academic Surgeons - Association of Women Surgeons Visiting Professorship Program provides Associate Professors within 15 years of their faculty appointment the opportunity to serve as a visiting professor at a host institution.

About the 2024 SBAS & AWS Visiting Professorship

Description:

To provide active SBAS and AWS members who are faculty members at the rank of Associate Professor and within 15 years of their faculty appointment the opportunity to serve as a Visiting Professor for the Department of Surgery at a Host Institution.  SBAS and the AWS Foundation (AWSF) will sponsor the Visiting Professor by providing a stipend of $2000 to cover travel and accommodation expenses.  The Host Institution should consider providing the Visiting Professor with an honorarium.

Purpose:

To promote the careers of mid-career SBAS-AWS members and recognize academic excellence.

Visiting Professor Eligibility:
The awardee must be an active member in good standing with SBAS or AWS and be an Associate Professor of Surgery within 15 years of their faculty appointment. If awarded, you will be expected to join the other organization.

Visiting Professor Requirements for Application:

  1. Letter of interest with summary of past participation and involvement in SBAS and AWS
  2. Curriculum vitae
  3. Letter of recommendation from their Department Chair
  4. Provide a 1-page summary of area of expertise and examples of power point “grand rounds type” presentations previously delivered

Visiting Professor Responsibilities:

  1. Coordinate with the host institution to determine the optimal time for the visit.
  2. Work with the host institution to plan the visit including travel and accommodation reservations.
  3. Submit an expense form with appropriate back-up receipts to the SBAS-AWS Visiting Professorship Committee within 30 days after the visit.
  4. Submit a report to the SBAS-AWS Visiting Professorship Committee summarizing the visit within 30 days of the visit that includes information about the experience, thoughts on the process, and the overall program.
  5. Attend the SBAS and AWS Annual Conference during the year of the visit.


Host Site Department of Surgery Responsibilities:

  1. Sponsor the Visiting Professorship program and coordinate a schedule for the two-day visit.
  2. Select a presentation topic provided by the Visiting Professor
  3. Provide opportunities for interaction between the Visiting Professor and local women surgical faculty, residents, and students.
  4. Coordinate with the Visiting Professor to plan travel and accommodation reservations as well as other details of arrangements for the visit.
  5. Provide any comments to AWS and SBAS within 30 days of hosting the AWS-SBAS Visiting Professor.
  6. Consider providing the Visiting Professor with an honorarium.


Applications are now closed for visiting professors and host institutions. Stay tuned for 2025 application news!