Richard B. Reiling, MD, FACS

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons since 1977. Medical Director, Presbyterian Cancer Center, Charlotte, NC; Chair, ACS Committee on Development; Recipient, 2004 ACS Distinguished Service Award; member, Mayne Heritage.

"The mission of the College strongly appeals to my own personal life mission—dedication to the care of the surgical patient. This goal leads to many opportunities, all of which need appropriate funding. The Development Program is dedicated to this subsequent mission of securing funding to further the research, scholarship, and educational activities of the College.

"The College has provided me with an avenue to work and thrive in an environment of high ethical standards required for dedication to the care of the surgical patient—the College mission and my own professional goal. The College is the only true source of mission to the surgical patient and as such to the surgeon.

"It's a privilege to be involved in the legacy of the perpetuation of care and concern for surgical patients now and in the future."

Dr. Reiling 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.