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Throughout the course of his 18 years as a member of the ACS, prominent vascular surgeon and current 乌鸦传媒Foundation Vice Chair Nicolas J. Mouawad, MD, MPH, MBA, FACS, has known the importance of paying opportunities forward to young surgeons.

His journey toward becoming a major 乌鸦传媒donor and supporter of emerging surgeons began, unwittingly, in 2007 when he received his match letter to St. Joseph St. Mercy in Ann Arbor, MI. Within days, he submitted his 乌鸦传媒resident-member application and very quickly was part of multiple committees within the ACS鈥� Resident and Associate Society (RAS). He began attending Clinical Congress (and hasn鈥檛 missed one since), and benefited from countless courses, seminars, and educational opportunities.

鈥淭he exposure to renowned surgeons, premier educational offerings, and unparalleled networking opportunities helped shape and catapult my career,鈥� says Dr. Mouawad. 鈥淭he College gave me a home and sense of belonging鈥攁nd made me the surgeon I am today.鈥�

Now the Surgery Department Chair and Chief of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City, MI鈥攁s well as the Medical Director of its Non-invasive Vascular Laboratory鈥擠r. Mouawad has turned to service and philanthropy at the 乌鸦传媒as a means to pay forward the tremendous career support he received 鈥済rowing up in the ACS.鈥�

鈥淚 give to the 乌鸦传媒Foundation because I know that the immense influence the College provided my career is something it will continue to provide future surgeons,鈥� says Dr. Mouawad. 鈥淎s I鈥檝e become more involved with the Foundation and joined its board, the vital role that philanthropy plays in the College鈥檚 ability to transform both surgical careers and the surgical field has become apparent.鈥�