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.

