Honor, duty, and purpose in surgery.

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Thank you, Dr. Meyer, for that kind introduction. The Southeastern Surgical Congress will certainly be in better hands in the corning year. Ladies and gentlemen, fellows and guests, it has been an extraordinary honor to have served as President of the Southeastern Surgical Congress over the past year. I am truly humbled and appreciative of this honor. First, and predictably, I must give thanks to the many who are responsible for putting me in a position to serve as your President. Please know that I am profoundly grateful to all of those who have contributed so much to my career. The list is long, and I hesitate to single out individuals at the risk of significant errors of omission. Please forgive me if I fail to appropriately recognize all who have done so much for me.