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Looking Ahead: the SSAT Strategic Plan Version 2.0 for the Next Decade
Gregory D Kennedy1, Anne Lidor2, D Rohan Jeyarajah2
1, KB428, 1720 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL, 35294-0016, USA. gkennedy@uabmc.edu.
Summary
The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) held a strategic retreat to redefine its goals. This document outlines the SSAT's 5-year strategic direction to better serve the surgical community.
Area of Science:
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Surgical Society Management
Background:
- The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) has over 2500 members.
- The SSAT's focus on the entire alimentary tract leads to overlap with organ-specific surgical societies.
- A challenge exists in defining the SSAT's unique value proposition and service to the surgical community.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct the SSAT's second strategic retreat in a decade.
- To develop aspirational goals for the society.
- To define the SSAT's strategic direction for the next five years.
Main Methods:
- Convening the SSAT board of directors for a strategic retreat.
- Documenting the outcomes and proposed future direction.
Main Results:
- Identification of key challenges and opportunities for the SSAT.
- Formulation of strategic goals to enhance the society's role.
Conclusions:
- The strategic retreat provides a roadmap for the SSAT's evolution.
- The defined goals aim to strengthen the SSAT's position within the surgical field.
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