Delivering on the Promise of Excellence

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Strategic Objectives for 2025-2030

The Department of Surgery at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ of Medicine is committed to delivering on the promise of excellence by focusing on five key areas: People, Research, Clinical, Education, and Philanthropy. Each area is integral to our mission of advancing health equity, providing exceptional patient care, and fostering a supportive environment for our community.

People

Our goal is to create a supportive and collegial environment that fosters individual well-being and career development. We strive to:

  • Develop a professional community aligned with a shared vision and mission.
  • Maintain a healthy workplace environment that supports professionalism and respect for all.
  • Promote a culture of diversity and inclusion.

To achieve these goals, we:

  • Value all people for their contributions to our community.
  • Set high expectations for professionalism.
  • Provide career development opportunities.
  • Celebrate the accomplishments of individuals and teams.

Research

We aim to address health inequity in surgical care through innovation. Our goals include:

  • Developing advanced therapies for patients with surgical diseases.
  • Examining how historically underserved patients access surgical services and finding solutions to improve quality of care, access, and cost.
  • Building an efficient, effective, and collaborative research infrastructure to address healthcare disparities.

Our strategies involve:

  • Recruiting surgical scientists and investigators into the department.
  • Investing in resources to support resident and faculty research.
  • Pursuing new and creative funding sources to improve the financial health of our research enterprise.

Education

We are dedicated to training tomorrow’s leading surgeons, scientists, and educators. Our goals include:

  • Developing and implementing novel training programs.
  • Enriching the overall academic environment and trainee experience.
  • Creating new approaches to develop our faculty as national leaders in surgical education.
  • Fostering a departmental culture of highly engaged educators and trainees.

Strategies to achieve these goals involve:

  • Providing a supportive training environment with wellness, resilience, and cultural competency programs.
  • Offering diverse forms of surgical instruction, including simulation and community engagement.
  • Seeking collaboration opportunities across departments, institutions, and industry partners.
  • Investing in the career development of our educators and promoting their leadership.
  • Celebrating teaching excellence and achievements.

Philantrophy

We recognize the importance of philanthropic support in achieving our goals. Our objectives include:

  • Ensuring dependable, sustainable funding to invest in our caregivers, scientists, and programs.
  • Securing philanthropic investments and partnerships to pursue transformational ideas.
  • Promoting the department’s mission and history to inspire giving.

To fulfill these objectives, we:

  • Deepen relationships with former residents, fellows, and faculty.
  • Develop new corporate partnerships to serve those in need of surgical care.
  • Collaborate with Morehouse College to leverage relationships and funding opportunities.
  • Expand international philanthropic partnerships.
  • Provide meaningful stewardship and proof of impact to our donors and partners.

Through these comprehensive efforts, the Department of Surgery at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ of Medicine is committed to delivering on the promise of excellence and advancing health equity for all.