Jeffrey and Joan Matthews Developing Leaders Program
A two-year SSAT program providing executive coaching, leadership training, and national networking for underrepresented mid-career academic surgeons.
Funder: Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Two-year leadership development program; financial support for travel and conference attendance is required from the home institution.
Summary: Formal leadership training and national networking for mid-career SSAT members from underrepresented backgrounds in academic surgery.
Key Information: For SSAT members who are underrepresented voices in academic surgery; institutional support is required.
Description
The Jeffrey and Joan Matthews Developing Leaders Program is a two-year initiative by the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) designed to develop and support mid-career faculty who identify as underrepresented voices in academic surgery. Participants receive executive coaching, formal leadership training, personalized development planning, and opportunities to serve on SSAT committees and present Grand Rounds as visiting professors. The program aims to expand professional visibility, build networks within the SSAT, and provide exposure to the national academic surgical community through major conferences and events.
