Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS) diversity, equity, and inclusion series: Microaggressions – Lessons Learned from Black Academic Surgeons

Dr. Steven Wexner: I would like to welcome everyone to this month’s episode of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion series, in alliance with the American College of Surgeons, proceedings From the Advances in Surgery (AIS) Channel’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Series: Microaggressions: Lessons Learned from Black Academic Surgeons.1 I am very gratified that each of these broadcasts during the last several months have attracted over 30,000 surgeons from over 100 countries. Today’s program is going to be absolutely first rate and spectacular, and I know everyone who is tuned in is going to be very gratified to be here today to participate. Please also participate in the chat and send questions to the faculty moderators and the speakers – they are very keen to answer your questions. Any questions that do not get answered today will be answered after the program online so you will be able to find the answers to your questions later on. We really appreciate your being interactive, not only taking the time today but to actually be active rather than passive participants and think of and ask questions. Without further ado, I would like to introduce today’s host, Dr. Carla Pugh. She is here today in her role as President of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons who put on this absolutely tremendous first-rate program. Dr. Pugh, with pleasure, I am turning it over to you.