Mission and Vision
Our Mission
The Foundation for Surgical Fellowships exists to fund high quality fellowships in various areas of surgery, including but not limited to flexible endoscopy, minimal access surgery and other related disciplines. Through a blinded application and review process, the Foundation will identify and distribute funds to qualified organizations based on criteria of excellence. The Foundation for Surgical Fellowships will promote and support the continued availability of postgraduate surgical training opportunities of the highest quality.
Vision Statement
The Foundation for Surgical Fellowships envisions a world in which surgeons receive optimal education and training in advanced surgical techniques with the goal of improved patient care.
Future Leadership of Advanced Surgery Reception and Presentation at SAGES Surgical Spring Week
Governance
FSF Governance
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Executive Vice President Clinical and Regulatory Affairs, Titan Medical Inc. |
Vice President Centennial Medical Center |
Treasurer Centennial Medical Center |
Board Secretary New York Medical College |
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Duke University Medical Center |
 Dr. Edward L. Felix
Advanced Bariatric Centers of California |
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University |
Oregon Health and Science University |
 Dr. David Allen Margolin
Oshner Health System |
 Dr. Jeffrey Ponsky
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of CWRU |
 Dr. Andrew Resnick
University of Pennsylvania Medical Center |
 Dr. Michele Riordon
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre |
 Dr. Richard Satava
University of Washington |
 Dr. Harvey Sugerman
Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University |
 Dr. Greg Stiegmann
University of Colorado School of Medicine |
 Dr. Mark A. Talamini
Stony Brook School of Medicine |
 Dr. Alice Wei
Toronto General Hospital |
Dr. Dennis Fowler
Dr. Ravi S. Chari
Dr. Harmik J. Soukiasian
Dr. Donald Risucci, PhD
Dr. Kenneth Forde
Dr. John G. Hunter
Contact
Contact Information
The Foundation for Surgical Fellowships
11300 West Olympic Blvd, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: 310.424.3332 | Fax: 310.437.0585
E-mail: info@surgicalfellowships.org
Linda Schultz
Executive Director for questions regarding FSF governance and policy
linda@surgicalfellowships.org
(310) 424-3332, ext. 141
Colleen Elkins
Development for questions regarding donor recognition or to make a gift
colleen@surgicalfellowships.org
(310) 424-3332, ext 114
Gina Meyer
Development for questions regarding donor recognition or to make a gift
Lois Ehrlich
Grants Administrator for questions about the application process or award payments
grantsupport@surgicalfellowships.org
Phone: (310) 424-3332, ext. 173
Nathaniel Piha
Executive Assistant for general questions about the FSF
nathaniel@surgicalfellowships.org
Phone: (310) 424-3332, ext. 125