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The Oregon Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
History
The Oregon Chapter held its first annual scientific meeting in 1965. Walter C. Deiner, MD presided for this meeting, and Joel Baker, MD was the visiting professor. Since then, a scientific meeting has been held each year. In 1977, the chapter was incorporated as a 501(c)6 entity and the current governance structure established.
The chapter meeting was held every mid-September at a resort in Oregon. In 2003, chapter members voted to move the meeting to a mid-June venue starting in 2005. Each year, the chapter sponsors a resident paper competition for the best original paper in cancer research. The winning paper is honored with the Baker-Mosely award which also carries a monetary prize. In addition, the chapter has two standing committees. The trauma committee cooperates with local trauma groups to help maintain standards of care and promote appropriate civic initiatives to reduce traumatic injury. The cancer committee supports the mission of the American College of Surgeons Cancer Program liaisons, helps sponsor a speak for the annual meeting cancer program and cooperates with diverse civic groups to foster educational initiatives.
The Purpose of the Oregon Chapter:
1: To uphold the mission of the American College of
Surgeons: “dedicated to improving the care of the
surgical patient and to safe guarding standards
of care in an optimal and ethical practice
enviroment.”
2: To provide opportunities for mentoring between
surgeons and surgical residents.
3: To foster fellowship among the surgeons of Oregon.
4: To enhance the educational opportunities of
members with an annual interactive scientific
forum of original basic and clinical research and
visiting surgical experts.
5: To uphold the highest standards of patient care.
When appropriate the chapter will cooperate with
other local and state medical societies and worthy
civic groups to achieve this aim.
6: To promote dialogue and help frame discussion for
unresolved and/or controversial clinical and socio-
economic issues confronting our membership.
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