Walsh R Matthew, Jeyarajah D Rohan, Matthews Jeffrey B, Telem Dana, Hawn Mary T, Michelassi Fabrizio, Reid-Lomardo K Marie
Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Desk A100, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
Methodist Hospital, Dallas, TX, USA.
J Gastrointest Surg. 2016 May;20(5):879-84. doi: 10.1007/s11605-016-3107-1. Epub 2016 Mar 3.
The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Track (SSAT) is committed to diversity and inclusiveness of its membership, promotion of research related to healthcare disparities, cultural competency of practicing gastrointestinal surgeons, and cultivation of leaders with unique perspectives. The SSAT convened a task force to assess the current state of diversity and inclusion and recommend sustainable initiatives to promote these goals. Working through the current committee structure of the Society, and by establishing a permanent Diversity and Inclusion liaison committee, the SSAT will maintain its commitment and strive towards diversity of thought and inclusiveness on every level to improve the well-being and betterment of its membership and the patients they serve.
消化道外科学会（SSAT）致力于其会员的多样性和包容性，促进与医疗保健差距相关的研究，提高执业胃肠外科医生的文化能力，并培养具有独特视角的领导者。SSAT召集了一个特别工作组来评估当前的多样性和包容性状况，并推荐可持续的举措以促进这些目标。通过学会目前的委员会结构开展工作，并设立一个常设的多样性和包容性联络委员会，SSAT将保持其承诺，并在各个层面努力实现思想的多样性和包容性，以改善其会员及其所服务患者的福祉。
