Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons
SLS ENDEAVORS TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND PROMOTE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PRACTICE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION. SLS PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE INTRODUCTION, DISCUSSION AND DISSEMINATION OF NEW AND ESTABLISHED IDEAS, TECHNIQUES AND THERAPIES IN LAPAROSCOPIC, ENDOSCOPIC, ROBOTIC, AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES. A FUNDAMENTAL GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT ITS MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE NEWEST IDEAS AND APPROACHES IN THESE EVOLVING FIELDS. SLS' UNIQUE MULTISPECIALTY FOCUS PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF MINIMAL ACCESS THERAPIES TO PROMOTE IMPROVED PATIENT OUTCOMES. SLS HAS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT USE RESEARCH,SCIENTIFIC CASE STUDIES, AND TECHNIQUES FROM MULTIPLE SPECIALTIES TO BROADEN PARTICIPANTS' SCOPE OF KNOWLEDGE, PROVIDE STRATEGIES TO BRING NEW IDEAS AND IMPROVEMENTS INTO THEIR PRACTICES, AND EMPOWER CHANGE. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO MAKE OUR LEARNERS BETTER SURGEONS AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR THEIR PATIENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$807K
+2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$39K
+100.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+100.0% YoY
About Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons
Based on IRS filings
Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $807K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $90K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $806,559 | $785,634 | $932,238 |
| Revenue | $700,996 | $574,215 | $824,911 |
| Expenses | $708,984 | $809,886 | $866,254 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $89,503 | $84,269 | $31,998 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND J LANZAFAME MD MBA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN AND SCIENTIFIC CHAIR | 40 | $60,000 |
| MICHAEL S KAVIC MD | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | $20,000 |
| RADHA SYED MD | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| SHARONA ROSS MD | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| IAN A HODGDON MD | SECRETARY- TREASURER | 2 | — |
| PAUL G TOOMEY MD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MAURICE K CHUNG RPH MD | INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| RICHARD M SATAVA MD | EX-OFFICIO, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISOR | 2 | — |
| JESSICA YBANEZ-MORANO MD MPH | EX-OFFICIO AIDE ADVISOR | 2 | — |
| RONALD FIELDSTONE ESQ | EX-OFFICIO | 2 | — |
| CEANA NEZHAT MD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JUAN L SALGADO-MORALES MD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROBERT B LIM | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GEORGE MELICH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JESSICA OPOLU ANANE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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