Dear Members, To say we are living in troubling times would be misleading and an understatement. A veneer has been ripped off by the availability of cell phone videos revealing the killings of black men and the disparate impact of COVID-19 on communities around the country. The veneer, for many of us, had covered a […]
Author: sfsurgical
COVID-19 Update: The Backstory and Protecting the Healthcare Workers
Here is the webinar recording for our virtual meeting on May 6, 2020.
A Celebration was held in honor of Dr. Blaisdell at UCSF Grand Rounds
Here is a link to the video recording of the Blaisdell celebration on May 6, 2020 UCSF Grand Rounds. https://ucsf.box.com/v/Blaisdell05062020
COVID-19 Impact on the US
Latest COVID Case Numbers
In this log plot it looks like the new cases are slowing down.
In Memorium
I am sad to pass on news of the Passing of Dr. Frank William Blaisdell on April 18, 2020. Dr. Blaisdell had roots in many of our Bay Area Institutions, including Stanford University, the San Francisco VA, UC San Francisco, San Francisco General, and UC Davis. Almost every member had the honor to be connected […]
Number of COVID Cases
Coronavirus Updates
Here a graphic showing the number of cases in the United States. I hope to be able to keep this updated. Most of the data comes from the link below. Hoping we can all #flattenthecurve. Coronavirus Links for Surgeons American College of Surgeons Coronavirus Information Page. CDC Coronavirus Information Johns Hopkins Interactive Data Site San […]
March 25th Meeting will be Canceled
With limited information, but an abundance of caution, I, after conferring with the Society leadership, have decided to cancel our March 25th meeting because of the concerns of the Coronavirus. With several institutions such as Stanford and the City of San Francisco limiting large gatherings and the many unknown factors, I think it is prudent […]
Past Presidents and Officers
PAST PRESIDENTS Thomas F. Mullen 1939 Henry H. Searls 1940 Emile Holman 1941 Dexter N. Richards 1942 Edmund Butler 1943 Alson R. Kilgore 1944 Frederick L. Reichert 1945 John W. Cline 1946 H. Glenn Bell 1947 Sumner Everingham 1948 William W. Washburn 1949 L. R. Chandler 1950 Leon Goldman 1951 Carleton Mathewson, Jr. 1952 H. […]