American journal of surgery · 2026
Fulfilling the dreams of our ancestors: Building the Native American Surgical Society.
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Kandi Lyndsay A, Caleb Shahbandeh J, Bongiovanni Tasce, Jensen Vanessa, Denipah Nizhoni, Alvord Lori Arviso
Аннотация
BACKGROUND: American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals remain profoundly underrepresented in surgical specialties. No national organization has historically focused on AI/AN surgeons.
METHODS: The Native American Surgical Society (NASS) was established through community-driven engagements at the 2023 and 2024 Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) annual meetings using culturally grounded methods, including talking circles and consensus-based workgroups.
RESULTS: Participants spanned the surgical training continuum, representing 36 tribal affiliations and multiple specialties. Key outcomes included formal organizational establishment, development of mentorship infrastructure, and creation of national outreach initiatives.
CONCLUSIONS: NASS represents the first Indigenous-led national effort to support AI/AN surgeons. Sustained progress will require investment in mentorship, infrastructure, and policy aligned with tribal sovereignty to improve representation and surgical equity.
METHODS: The Native American Surgical Society (NASS) was established through community-driven engagements at the 2023 and 2024 Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) annual meetings using culturally grounded methods, including talking circles and consensus-based workgroups.
RESULTS: Participants spanned the surgical training continuum, representing 36 tribal affiliations and multiple specialties. Key outcomes included formal organizational establishment, development of mentorship infrastructure, and creation of national outreach initiatives.
CONCLUSIONS: NASS represents the first Indigenous-led national effort to support AI/AN surgeons. Sustained progress will require investment in mentorship, infrastructure, and policy aligned with tribal sovereignty to improve representation and surgical equity.