AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS 2020 Virtual CONVOCATION CEREMONY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2020 Congratulations TO ALL OF THE INITIATES OF 2020. Although we can't congratulate you in person, we want to make sure this time is as special for you as past ceremonies. 2 CONTENTS 3 ABOUT THE COLLEGE O The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is the largest organization of surgeons in the world, uniquely positioned to lead the way in optimal patient care, surgical research, health policy, and continuing education and networking opportunities. It is the single strongest voice for surgeons in all specialties and, since its founding in 1913 by surgeons from the United States and Canada, has been at the forefront of providing quality care for surgical patients and supporting surgeons wherever they practice. The College works on behalf of our members and their patients by: Developing innovative educational and training programs to support practicing surgeons, surgery residents, medical students, and surgical team members Improving care for surgical patients through American College of Surgeons Quality Programs, including the Cancer Programs, the Committee on Trauma (COT), and the ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) Fostering the next generation of promising surgeons through scholarships and fellowships Conducting research to provide cutting-edge best practices in patient care Giving surgeons from across the U.S. and around the globe opportunities for networking Promoting the image of the surgical profession, today and tomorrow The FACS Designation The FACS designation (Fellow, American College of Surgeons) after a surgeon’s name means that the surgeon’s education and training, professional qualifications, surgical competence, and ethical conduct have undergone a rigorous evaluation and have been found to be consistent with the high standards established and demanded by the College. 4 O The Great Mace From the time it was presented as a gift of goodwill from 61 British surgeons who worked alongside American surgeons in World War I, to its place in the annual procession at the Convocation ceremony during the ACS Clinical Congress, the Great Mace has carried great symbolism in the tradition of the College. A daunting object made of hammered, chased, and cast sterling silver, the original Mace has been replicated to ensure the original remains safely vaulted away, while the replica can be used at official ACS events and is displayed daily in the lobby of the College’s Chicago headquarters building. Far more than a beautiful object worthy of display, the Mace stands as a symbol of the College itself. The Convocation The first Convocation ceremony was held on November 13, 1913, at the Congress Hotel in Chicago, IL. The inaugural class of 1,059 surgeons hailed from the United States and Canada and included six female surgeons. The 2020 class, the largest ever, includes 2,125 Initiates from the U.S., Canada, and 75 other countries. The Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons is honored to confer Fellowship on the 2020 Initiate Class and welcomes them to the American College of Surgeons. Congratulations to all! The Great Mace 5 ABOUT THE COLLEGE PROGRAM O Procession of Initiates Response on Behalf of New Fellows Naveen Fatima Sangji, MD, FACS | Ann Arbor, MI Procession of Officers, Regents, Governors, and Guests Chair, Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons Presiding: Valerie W. Rusch, MD, FACS | New York, NY President, American College of Surgeons Recognition of the 50-Year and 25-Year Initiate Classes National Anthems of Canada and the United States of America The President Welcome Moment of Silence Recognizing the Fellows Who Have Died in 2019 and 2020 The President Invocation Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie African Methodist Episcopal Church Presentation of the Distinguished Service Award by the President of the College Bishop McKenzie has served at the highest level of Recipient: Hilary A. Sanfey, MB BCh, MHPE, FACS, FRCSI(Hon), episcopacy in the African Methodist Episcopal Church FRCSEd(Hon) | Springfield, IL since 2000. She is a national voice for women, service leadership, and social justice. Her ministry has seen her supervise more than 600 churches around the world. Granting of Honorary Fellowships by the President of the College Wilhelmus A. Bemelman, MD, FACS(Hon) | Amsterdam, Kingdom of the Netherlands Presentation of Initiates Sponsored by: Fabrizio Michelassi, MD, FACS | New York, NY Beth H. Sutton, MD, FACS | Wichita Falls, TX Chair, Board of Regents André Jan Louis D’Hoore, MD, PhD, FACS(Hon) | Leuven, Belgium Sponsored by: Fabrizio Michelassi, MD, FACS | New York, NY Fellowship Pledge Antonio Di Cataldo, MD, FACS(Hon) | Catania, Italy Tyler G. Hughes, MD, FACS | Salina, KS Sponsored by: Barbara Lee Bass, MD, FACS | Washington, DC Secretary, American College of Surgeons José Manuel Fábrega Sosa, MD, FACS, FSSO, APMC | Panama City, Republic of Panama The 2020 Class of Initiates Sponsored by: Richard D. Schulick, MD, MBA, FACS | Aurora, Colorado Conferral of Fellowship The President Manfred Frey, MD, FACS(Hon) | Vienna, Austria Sponsored by: William M. Kuzon, Jr., MD, PhD, FACS | Ann Arbor, MI 6 O Seyed Ali Malek-Hosseini, MD, FACS(Hon) | Shiraz, Iran Recognition of the Academy of Master Surgeon Sponsored by: Mehmet Ali Haberal, MD, FACS(Hon), Educators™ by the President of the College FICS(Hon), FASA(Hon) | Ankara, Turkey Denis Mukengere Mukwege, MD, FACS(Hon) | Bukavu, Installation of Officers, 2020–2021 Democratic Republic of the Congo As First Vice-President Sponsored by: Alan D. Garely, MD, FACS | New York, NY H. Randolph Bailey, MD, FACS, FASCRS | Houston, TX April Camilla Roslani, BSc, MB BS, MRCSEd, MSurg, As Second Vice-President FRCSGlas | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Lisa A. Newman, MD, MPH, FACS, FASCO | New York, NY Sponsored by: Steven D. Wexner, MD, PhD(Hon), FACS, As President FRCSEng, FRCSEd, FRCSI(Hon), FRCSGlasg(Hon) | Weston, FL J. Wayne Meredith, MD, FACS, MCCM | Winston-Salem, NC S. Raja Sabapathy, MS, MCh, DNB(Plastic), FRCSEd(Hon), FRCSGlas(Hon) | Coimbatore, India Presidential Address Sponsored by: L. Scott Levin, MD, FACS | Philadelphia, PA J. Wayne Meredith, MD, FACS, MCCM | Winston-Salem, NC Presentation of the Scientific Forum Award by the Closing Comments President of the College Recipient: Timothy J. Eberlein, MD, FACS | St. Louis, MO Presentation of the Women in Surgery Committee Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award by the President of the College Recipient: Susan Miller Briggs, MD, MPH, FACS | Boston, MA Presentation of the RAS-ACS Outstanding Mentor of the Year Award by the President of the College Recipient: Ned Z. Carp, MD, FACS Presentation of the Distinguished Lifetime Military Contribution Award by the President of the College Recipient: CAPT USN(Ret) Frank K. Butler, Jr., MD, FAAO, FUHM 7 PROGRAM 50-YEAR AND 25-YEAR INITIATE CLASSES O The College wishes to recognize members of the 50-year and 25-year Initiate Classes during the Convocation ceremony. These Fellows from the 1970 and 1995 Initiate Classes have provided their ongoing support of the organization for the past 50 and 25 years. The strength of the organization is derived from the commitment of these members. The American College of Surgeons extends its appreciation to these Fellows for their dedication to their patients and to the surgical profession. They are an inspiration to the 2020 Initiate Class! 8 O FACS 1995 Mary Oline Aaland, MD, FACS Ermanno Ancona, MD, FACS Richard A. Bagdonas, MD, FACS Robert Fredrick Aarstad, MD, FACS Willie Albert Andersen, MD, FACS Thomas D. Bailey, MD, FACS Waylan Ables, Jr., MD, FACS Leonard Stephen Anderson, MD, FACS David R. W. Baird, MD, FACS Kareem Mohamed Abu-Elmagd, MD, Peter A. Andreone, MD, FACS Brock K. Bakewell, MD, FACS PhD, FACS John Robert Andrews, MD, FACS Anthony H. Balcom, MD, FACS Stuart Holmes Ackley, MD, FACS Thomas M. Andrews, MD, FACS Prabhakar Kalyanpur Baliga, MB BS, FACS Jose Alfredo Acosta, MD, FACS An King Ang, MD, FACS Jai Balkissoon, MD, FACS Bakhtiar Ahmad, MD, FACS Brian Thomas Anthony, MD, FACS Harold Andrew Ballitch II, MD, FACS Cecil Constantine Aird, MD, FACS Gregory Alfred Antoine, MD, MBA, FACS Alfonsus Jacobus Balm, MD, FACS Paul Koji Aka, MD, FACS David Jerome Applebaum, MD, FACS Lawrence Curtis Bandy, MD, FACS Ahmet Ozdemir Aktan, MD, FACS Alan J. Appley, MD, FACS Paul Edward Bankey, MD, FACS Mauricio Matteis Alario, MD, FACS Todd W. Arends, MD, FACS Charles Gregory Banks, MD, FACS Mary Johanna Albert, MD, FACS Noel Anthony Armenakas, MD, FACS Michael Patrick Bannon, MD, FACS Peter Brown Alden, MD, FACS Milton B. Armstrong, MD, FACS Annabel Elizabeth Barber, MD, FACS Fakhry Younan Alexander, MD, FACS Juan Alberto Arrisueno, MD, FACS Rodney Jay Barker, MD, FACS William Stephen Alexander, MD, FACS Robert Edward Askew, Jr., MD, FACS Thomas Paul Barnett, MD, FACS Edward John Alfrey, MD, FACS Lynn Loyd Atkinson, MD, FACS Thomas Peter Barragry, MD, FACS Belu Allam, MD, FACS Edwin Charles Augustat, MD, FACS Howard Neil Barrow, MD, FACS Molly Virginia Allen, MD, FACS Joseph John Austin, MD, FACS Mark Andrew Bartolozzi, MD, FACS Steven Charles Allgood, MD, FACS Anthony Nicholas Avallone, MD, FACS Mark Alan Baskin, MD, FACS Allan Lee Allphin, MD, FACS Safwat Morcos Awad, MD, FACS Marc D. Basson, MD, FACS Qasim O. Al-Qasabi, MB BS, FACS Melhem Azzi, MD, FACS Brian Elbert Bates, MD, FACS Alfred Lewis Alson, MD, FACS Timothy James Babineau, MD, FACS Michael Eric Baum, MD, FACS Lance Luke Altenau, MD, FACS David Alan Baer, MD, FACS John Kenneth Baxter III, MD, FACS James Allen Ameika, MD, FACS Rachel Podrazik Baer, MD, FACS Jacqueline Kay Bays, MD, FACS 9 50-YEAR AND 25-YEAR INITIATE CLASSES—1995 Daniel Alfred Beals, MD, FACS Frederick Alan Boop, MD, FACS Pamela Sue Bucklew, MD, FACS Harold Edward Beam, MD, FACS David C. Borgstrom, MD, MBA, FACS Jeffrey P.