SWSC Membership Information

Members of The Southwestern Surgical Congress have banded together to become a major voice in the industry and to provide information and education to general surgeons, to set high standards of care and to provide cost-conscious service to patients.

Member Benefits

SWSC Membership Types

Active Fellow - $260.00

Active Fellowship may be conferred upon physicians who have been actively engaged in the practice of surgery for at least one year following the completion of an approved surgical training program, who are of good moral character and professional standing, duly licensed and who are certified by the American Board of Surgery or other appropriate Specialty Board.

 

Associate Fellow - $60.00

Associate Fellowship may be conferred upon physicians who have completed at least three years of an approved surgical training program, who are of good moral character and professional standing and are duly licensed. Associate Fellowship will be limited to five years. Upon completion of Board Certification, the Associate Fellow is eligible for Active Fellowship.

 

Senior Fellow w/The American Journal of Surgery - $100.00 OR Senior Fellow (not including The American Journal of Surgery - $55.00)

An Active Fellow in good standing who has attained the age of 65 years and remains in active practice or an Active Fellow in good standing who has retired from practice regardless of reason or age may be granted Senior Fellowship. Senior Fellows may receive the official Journal upon payment of the member's subscription fee.

 

Applicant (covers first year of dues {$260.00} and initiation fee {$75.00}) - $335.00

To become a candidate for Fellowship, complete the online membership application at www.swscongress.org.   The initiation fee is limited to application for active fellowship.

 

For additional information, please contact:

 

Southwestern Surgical Congress
5810 W. 140th Terrace
Overland Park, KS 66223
Telephone: 913.402.7102
Fax: 913.273.9940

Email: meetings@swscongress.org

 

Click here for Fellowship Application.

Click here for Associate Application.

Senior Fellow for Life:

Senior Fellow for Life status may be conferred by the Council upon surgeons who have retired from active practice and have held Senior Fellow membership status for at least one year. This status is intended for surgeons who wish to retire completely from the association but remain listed in the membership directory.

 

JOIN & SAVE PROMOTION for 2011 Annual Meeting

Join Now and Register for the 2011 Annual Meeting and SAVE!

  • If you JOIN as an Active Fellow now AND register for the 2011 Annual Meeting, SWSC will WAIVE the Initiation Fee ($75) and offer the SWSC MEMBER Registration Fee ($450)

  • This is a total savings of $145

  • 2011 Annual Dues of $260 and Registration Fee of $450 apply

  • For additional information, sign up on the registration form (available online in January) and submit an online membership application at www.swscongress.org