Southeastern Surgical Congress

SESC Membership

Any surgeon who meets the educational criteria is eligible for  membership in the Southeastern Surgical Congress. Membership is not limited in number, nor is it exclusive. Surgeons in training can benefit from membership by participating in the educational  activities and networking opportunities at the annual scientific meeting.

Types of Membership Available:

Regular Fellow - A surgeon who is a diplomat of an approved surgical Board* who resides in the territory*** of the Congress.

Affiliate Fellow - A surgeon who has completed an approved residency but has not passed the respective Board exams.

Associate Fellow - A surgeon who is a diplomat of an approved surgical Board who resides outside the territory of the Congress.

Resident Fellow - A resident who is in training in an approved** residency program.

    *  Approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties
  **  Approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
***  Alabama, Delaware, Washington, DC, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

NOTE: Dues for 2006-2007 fiscal year (July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007) are $180 for all categories of membership except residents. New fellows, except residents,  are assessed an initiation fee of $100 the first year. Dues for residents are $35. All members receive a subscription to the journal of the Congress, THE AMERICAN SURGEON.