Looking ahead: the SSAT strategic plan for the next decade

Looking Ahead: the SSAT Strategic Plan Version 2.0 for the Next Decade

The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract is a robust clinical society with over 2500 members. As a society that is focused on the entire alimentary tract, we overlap with other more organ-centric societies. This has led to a constant struggle of knowing how the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract can best serve the surgical community. The board of directors held its second strategic retreat in 10 years to develop aspirational goals in hopes to define the direction of the society for the next 5 years. The output of this meeting is presented in this document.

SSAT Presidential Address: Whereof What's Past Is Prologue

In preparation for an upcoming SSAT strategic planning process, the rich history, current demographics, and financial outlook of the Society are reviewed. Building on a strong tradition of innovative leadership, the SSAT remains a vibrant and financially sound organization that continues to attract new members from across the spectrum of GI surgery. However, several trends-subspecialization, an increasing focus on clinical research, the size of DDW, among others-challenge the society to better to define its identity as we plan for and prioritize for the future.