A Tribute to Claude Organ, MD, From the Association of Women Surgeons

Neumayer L. — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT

The mission of the Association of Women Surgeons is “to inspire, encourage and enable women surgeons to realize their personal and professional goals.” Claude Organ personified this mission statement not only for women surgeons but for all surgeons. To him, surgeons were surgeons, no matter their packaging. He was noted for providing that needed push or pull, especially to those who for reasons of race, sex, or socioeconomic status were not able to make it over the hurdles on their own. He understood that for many, a small intervention was all that was needed to put them on the path to greatness.

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A Tribute to Claude Organ, MD, From the Association of Women Surgeons