CHICAGO SURGICAL SOCIETY
The objects of this Society are the cultivation and improvement of the science and art of surgery, the elevation of the medical profession, and the consideration of other such matters as may properly come within its sphere.
Next Meeting
Great Debates
“Will AI lead to Autonomous Surgery and Replace Surgeons within 10 years?”
Ryan Merkow, MD vs George Kokosis, MD
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Register online at https://bit.ly/CSS11_12_26
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Greeley Lecture
February 4, 2027
Barham Abu-Dayyeh, MD
Executive Director and Associate Dean for
Innovation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Register online at https://bit.ly/CSS_2_4_27
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New Chicago Surgical Society Members
Julia Coughlin, MD
Kevin Dong, MD
Miral Grandhi, MD
Marion Henry MD
John Hyngstrom, MD
Alex Lois, MD
Ahmad Nourallah, MD
Xuanji Wang, MD
CHICAGO SURGICAL SOCIETY
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Exhibitors
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Previous Meetings with Chicago Surgical Society
Recap of another year of great presentations at Chicago Surgical Society.
The year started in October with our Bevan lecture:
“Building a Team-Oriented Culturer”
Presented by Dr. Herbert Chen: University of Alabama Birmingham
In November we had
Great Debates in Surgery
"General Surgery vs Acute Care Surgery: The Best Model for Modern Surgical Practice"
Dr. Gifty Abraham vs Dr. Abid Khan
In February we had our Greeley Lecture.
“Life or Limb: Creating Deformity and Disability to Save a Life”
Dr. Lawrence J. Gottlieb: University of Chicago
We had the Illinois Joint Surgical Conference in April .
In May Dr. Konstantin Umanskiy presented his Presidential lecture.
Meetings
Chicago Surgical Society
Dates 2025-2026
October 9, 2025
Bevan Lecture
Sarah Vogler, M.D.
& New Member Initiation
Union League Club of Chicago
November 6, 2024
Great Debates in Surgery
Union League Club of Chicago
February 12, 2026
Spring Lecture
Union League Club of Chicago
April 10-11, 2026
Illinois State Joint Surgical Conference
Union League Club of Chicago
May 7, 2026
Annual 2026 Business Meeting and Presidential Address
Union League Club of Chicago