Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

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Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Socially Responsible Surgery

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SRS members had an active presence at the “March for Our Lives” rally to end gun violence in 2018.
SRS members at a rally to end gun violence.

Recognizing social responsibility as a core value of surgical practice, and surgery as an essential component of global health, Socially Responsible Surgery (SRS) was formed in 2014 to identify opportunities for leadership, research, and collaboration in the training of globally minded surgeons committed to surgical equity.

SRS has grown to include 14 chapters at institutions across the country, with more chapters currently being formed.

Leadership

FACULTY ADVISORS

Tracey Dechert, MD
Lisa Allee, MSW, LICSW
Sabrina Sanchez, MD, MPH
Sheina Theodore, MD

Our Mission

Education

  • Introduce future generations of surgeons to concepts of disparities in surgical care and provide surgeons with the tools to advocate for their patients and communities.
  • Incorporate advocacy training into resident and medical student curricula
  • Participate in educational activities throughout the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine community across specialties
  • Partake in educational opportunities nationally and internationally

Research

  • Engage in research methods to better understand disparities in surgical care and access and design appropriate interventions to address these inequalities.
  • Design and implement studies focused on the understanding of access to surgical care in our communities
  • Identify deficiencies in existing databases and improve upon them by engaging with other local academic institutions
  • Apply concepts derived from local research to identify principles that can be applied worldwide to understand disparities

Advocacy

  • Strengthen the ability of surgeons to engage in political and social platforms to improve care of surgical patients. Encourage the allocation of resources towards addressing surgical inequalities.
  • Advocate for patients on a personal level within the doctor-patient relationship
  • Engage in meaningful dialogue within our institution and between other institutions
  • Encourage participation in the formulation and evolution of healthcare policies that address access to surgical care

Service

  • Expand our service to patients beyond providing surgical care and create a positive change within their sociocultural context and within their communities beyond the walls of our hospital.
  • Design and implement interventions to address inequalities in the health of our surgical patients
  • Build multidisciplinary teams to address inequalities driven by community priorities and interests
  • Serve our communities in meaningful ways that extend beyond surgical care

Contact Us

srsurg@bu.edu
(617) 414-5643

For more information about Socially Responsible Surgery at Boston Medical Center, please visit our website.