Oliver H. Beahrs, MD, FACS

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons since 1951. Retired general surgeon. ACS Past-President, Former Chair of the ACS Board of Regents and Chair of the Board of Governors. Emeritus Faculty, Mayo Clinic.

"I have been a member of the College for over 50 years. This has been a privilege for me, and I feel obligated to the College for contributing to my professional activities and ongoing surgical education....

"We need to emphasize the many benefits membership in the American College of Surgeons affords surgeons so that future generations will support the College and also receive these same opportunities.

"I personally feel that I have benefited greatly professionally, scientifically, and socially because of membership in the College."

Dr. Beahrs supports the College financially through active membership in the Fellows Leadership Society.

For information about joining the Fellows Leadership Society, please contact the Foundation via telephone at 312/202-5376, via E-Mail at fholzrichter@facs.org, or by visiting the ACS Web site at http://www.facs.org.