The 105th Meeting of the New England Surgical Society took place September 20 – 22, 2024. The meeting attracted 115 members (including 5 Candidate members), 8 guest physicians, and 59 non-member residents, and was enhanced by the presence of 37 accompanying guests of the Society.
The academic program was thoughtfully prepared by the Program Committee under the direction of Dr. Patrick Forgione. 104 abstracts had been submitted; 24 were presented in the traditional format. 13 additional papers were presented as three-minute presentations with directed discussion, and the Paper of the Year was presented. There were also an outstanding panel on DEI; a stimulating session on “The Late Career Surgeon: When Is It Time To Slow Down?”; and a “Posters of Distinction” session during which the presenters vied for the Best Poster Award. 33 posters were reviewed.
The Meeting’s Samuel Jason Mixter Lecture by Dr. L.D. Britt, was titled, “The 21st Century—The Renaissance Period for American Surgery: What Will Be the Aftermath?,” and Dr. Rocco Orlando, III, delivered his Presidential Address, titled “Lessons from the Renaissance for 21st Century Surgeons.” The Nathan Smith Distinguished Service Award was conferred to Dr. Maija S. Cheung.
The Society’s Executive Committee continues to meet three times a year, in January via videoconference, in May, and the Fall during the Annual Meeting. The Committee carries out the business of the Society, coordinating the acceptance of new members, overseeing the finances, and working with the Program Committee. As of this writing, there are 419 Active, 331 Senior, 105 Associate, 1 Affiliate, and 93 Candidate Members, which includes 30 Active members newly elected this year and 4 Candidate members elected since the 2024 Annual Meeting.
The NESS continues its support of the Annual Research Presentation Day in the spring, where residents from all the teaching programs in New England present their work.
This year’s Annual Meeting of the Society is as follows:
105th Annual Meeting, September 19-21, 2025
Holiday Inn Portland – By the Bay, Portland, Maine
And next year’s Annual Meeting of the Society will be:
106th Annual Meeting, September 18-20, 2026
Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut
The Executive Committee is most grateful to Dr. Kari Rosenkranz, for her enthusiastic leadership as President this past year, and looks forward to working with her successor, Dr. Thomas Miner.
Respectfully submitted,
Jacqueline J. Wu, MD
Secretary
