J. Bart Rose, M.D., MAS, associate professor in the UAB Division of Surgical Oncology, has been elected to membership in Surgical Biology Club II, a selective national society of academic surgeon-scientists. His election was announced at the society’s annual business meeting during the 2026 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress.
Selection into Surgical Biology Club II recognizes surgeons for their research and scholarly contributions to the field. The society admits only a small number of new members each year, selected on the strength of their publications, grants, leadership, and service. Each must be nominated by a current member.
“It’s humbling to be put in the same room as the surgeons who’ve shaped this field and our approach to patient care,” said Rose. “It’s an honor to be a part of this soceity, and I look forward to contributing to the work of the group in years to come.”
Rose will formally join the society after presenting his research at the next annual meeting, held in San Diego, California, on Oct. 16, 2027. New members are introduced to the society by their sponsor and welcomed at the annual dinner that evening.
“Dr. Rose is exactly the kind of surgeon-scientist this society was built to recognize,” said Teviah Sachs, M.D., MPH, director of the UAB Division of Surgical Oncology. “He is a gifted surgeon, and operates at a high level clinically but somehow finds the time to pursue his high impact research, while including trainees and future-surgeon scientists in the process. His election reflects the quality of his work and determination, and it’s a real point of pride for us as a division.”
About Surgical Biology Club II
Surgical Biology Club II was founded in 1959 as a forum for a small group of surgeons to share research in progress. It has since grown to more than 200 active, senior, and emeritus members. The society remains highly selective, admitting new members by nomination and review of their scientific accomplishments, and it gathers each year for a scientific meeting and dinner held in conjunction with the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress. Inducted members present their research at the annual meeting as a condition of membership.