The object of this Association shall be the cultivation and improvement of the science and art of surgery, the elevation of the standards of the medical profession and such other matters as may come legitimately within its sphere.
The 138th ASA Annual Meeting was held at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge with 585 physicians and 104 spouses and guests in attendance. Thirty-two (32) outstanding papers were presented during the Scientific Sessions of the 2018 meeting. During the Opening Ceremony four new Honorary Fellows were introduced: Drs. Stephen W.K. Cheng of Hong Kong, China; Mario Morino of Turin, Italy; Juan A. Pekolj of Buenos Aires, Argentina; and Cornelis van de Velde of Leiden, Netherlands. All four were greeted with a warm welcome by the ASA meeting audience. More
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American Surgical Association 139th Annual Meeting
April 11-13, 2019
Fairmont Dallas
Dallas, Texas
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