Delivering on the Promise of Excellence
Morehouse School of Medicine Department of Surgery
Strategic Objectives for 2025-2030
The Department of Surgery at Morehouse School of Medicine is committed to delivering on the promise of excellence by focusing on five key areas: People, Research, Clinical, Education, and Philanthropy. Each area is integral to our mission of advancing health equity, providing exceptional patient care, and fostering a supportive environment for our community.
People
Our goal is to create a supportive and collegial environment that fosters individual well-being and career development. We strive to:
- Develop a professional community aligned with a shared vision and mission.
- Maintain a healthy workplace environment that supports professionalism and respect for all.
- Promote a culture of diversity and inclusion.
To achieve these goals, we:
- Value all people for their contributions to our community.
- Set high expectations for professionalism.
- Provide career development opportunities.
- Celebrate the accomplishments of individuals and teams.
Research
We aim to address health inequity in surgical care through innovation. Our goals include:
- Developing advanced therapies for patients with surgical diseases.
- Examining how historically underserved patients access surgical services and finding solutions to improve quality of care, access, and cost.
- Building an efficient, effective, and collaborative research infrastructure to address healthcare disparities.
Our strategies involve:
- Recruiting surgical scientists and investigators into the department.
- Investing in resources to support resident and faculty research.
- Pursuing new and creative funding sources to improve the financial health of our research enterprise.
Education
We are dedicated to training tomorrow’s leading surgeons, scientists, and educators. Our goals include:
- Developing and implementing novel training programs.
- Enriching the overall academic environment and trainee experience.
- Creating new approaches to develop our faculty as national leaders in surgical education.
- Fostering a departmental culture of highly engaged educators and trainees.
Strategies to achieve these goals involve:
- Providing a supportive training environment with wellness, resilience, and cultural competency programs.
- Offering diverse forms of surgical instruction, including simulation and community engagement.
- Seeking collaboration opportunities across departments, institutions, and industry partners.
- Investing in the career development of our educators and promoting their leadership.
- Celebrating teaching excellence and achievements.
Philantrophy
We recognize the importance of philanthropic support in achieving our goals. Our objectives include:
- Ensuring dependable, sustainable funding to invest in our caregivers, scientists, and programs.
- Securing philanthropic investments and partnerships to pursue transformational ideas.
- Promoting the department’s mission and history to inspire giving.
To fulfill these objectives, we:
- Deepen relationships with former residents, fellows, and faculty.
- Develop new corporate partnerships to serve those in need of surgical care.
- Collaborate with Morehouse College to leverage relationships and funding opportunities.
- Expand international philanthropic partnerships.
- Provide meaningful stewardship and proof of impact to our donors and partners.
Through these comprehensive efforts, the Department of Surgery at Morehouse School of Medicine is committed to delivering on the promise of excellence and advancing health equity for all.