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As the 101st聽President of the 乌鸦传媒, former Chair and Medical Director of the ACS鈥� Committee on Trauma (COT), and recipient of the College鈥檚 Distinguished Service Award, J. Wayne Meredith, MD, FACS, MCCM, has advanced the surgical profession through the 乌鸦传媒in myriad ways.

His dedication to the surgeon and patient is why he has been a consistent donor to the 乌鸦传媒Foundation since its inception in 2005. 鈥淭he 乌鸦传媒 is the most impactful organization to affect the future of surgery in America,鈥� says Dr. Meredith. 鈥淲hether that鈥檚 training future generations, updating current generations鈥攊t鈥檚 just unbelievable what the College does. And supporting it through the 乌鸦传媒Foundation makes a difference鈥攁nd is gratifying.鈥�

Some of Dr. Meredith鈥檚 most significant work as a donor came through a major gift in support of the Future Trauma Leaders (FTL) program. The FTL program offers in-depth training and mentoring opportunities to early-career trauma and acute care surgeons. Thanks to the contributions of Dr. Meredith and others who have supported FTL through the 乌鸦传媒Foundation, 40 emerging surgeons have received funding to complete the two-year program over the past decade, engaging them with COT leaders and providing invaluable career experience. 鈥淭he 乌鸦传媒is without question the most impactful trauma organization in the world,鈥� says Dr. Meredith. 鈥淚t鈥檚 amazing what the College does to get trainees and med students interested in surgery.鈥�

In all, Dr. Meredith sums up his passion for philanthropy succinctly: 鈥淵ou want to do something really gratifying? Then give to something you care about. And for me, that鈥檚 been the 乌鸦传媒.鈥�