Table 2

List of surgical societies with military-specific committees, societies, and annual symposia

OrganizationOpportunities for military surgeons
American College of SurgeonsExcelsior Surgical Society with an annual symposium at the Clinical Congress
Dedicated military scientific abstract sessions
American Association for the Surgery of TraumaMilitary liaison committee and starting in 2023 will host an annual military premeeting symposium
Military scholarship to fund attendance to annual meeting
Eastern Association for the Surgery of TraumaCombat casualty article database on website, Military Ad Hoc Committee
Military scholarship to fund attendance to annual meeting
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)Military Committee and Society of Military Surgeons conference during annual meeting
Dedicated military scientific abstract sessions
Society of Critical Care MedicineMilitary committee (Uniformed Services Committee)
Association of Academic SurgeryMilitary Committee
Military scholarship to fund attendance to annual meeting
Dedicated military scientific a abstract sessions
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons/American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, Orthopedic Trauma Associations, Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedic Research Society, American Orthopedic Society for Sports MedicineExtremity War Injuries Symposium, Distinguished Visiting Scholars Program
Association of Military Surgeons of the United StatesMilitary medical society focused on leadership skills and strategic planning