Dr. Kelly McMasters was recently elected President of the Western Surgical Association at the Western's Annual Meeting in Coronado, Calif. Dr. McMasters is the Ben A. Reid, Sr, M.D. Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery. The Western Surgical Association is dedicated to the cultivation, promotion, and diffusion of the art and science of surgery, to the sponsorship and maintenance of the highest standards of practice and to the delivery of the best possible care for the public.