Association of Military Surgeons of the United States.

The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States grew out of the Association of Military Surgeons of the National Guard of the United States. Conceived by U.S. military surgeon Nicholas Senn (1844-1908), it was formed at a meeting of 50 U.S. National Guard surgeons in Chicago on September 17, 1891. The association's stated purpose was "for the advancement of military and accidental surgery and all things pertaining to the health and welfare of the civilian soldier." To this end the Association initiated a journal entitled The Military Surgeon. During its first decade the Association broadened its membership to include members of the Army and Navy medical corps as well as the Public Health Service's and the Veterans Administration's officers. Upon incorporation on January 30, 1903, the association adopted the title of Association of Military Surgeons of the United States. The Association continues to this day.

From the description of Association of Military Surgeons of the United States biographical sketch collection, [ca. 1901-1941]. (National Library of Medicine). WorldCat record id: 14315918

The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States grew out of the Association of Military Surgeons of the National Guard of the United States. Conceived by U.S. military surgeon Nicholas Senn (1844-1908), it was formed at a meeting of 50 U.S. National Guard surgeons in Chicago on September 17, 1891. The association's stated purpose was "for the advancement of military and accidental surgery and all things pertaining to the health and welfare of the civilian soldier." To this end the Association initiated a journal entitled The Military Surgeon . During its first decade the Association broadened its membership to include members of the Army and Navy medical corps as well as the Public Health Service's and the Veterans Administration's officers. Upon incorporation on January 30, 1903, the association adopted the title of Association of Military Surgeons of the United States. The Association continues to this day.

From the guide to the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States Biographical Sketch Collection, c.1901-1941, (History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine)