Introduction Taking a project from inception to completion is a daunting process. When the goal of your research study is peer-reviewed publication, the process from submission to publication can take quite a while. In recent years, there has been a shift in the research community towards quicker distribution of research work. The most notable change […]
Member Spotlight for May 2022 – Geoffrey Anderson, MD MPH
Each month, the AAS Membership Committee presents the “Member Spotlight” – an opportunity to introduce you to a member of your association. Dr. Geoffrey Anderson is currently an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and a trauma surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He was born in Tel Aviv, Israel and spent most of his […]
Crucial Conversations:Â How to Improve the Quality of Your Discussions at Home and at Work
Introduction Most of us like and naturally seek out encounters and discussions that are easy. But in academic surgery, we frequently encounter difficult conversations. These may be upward negotiations with a chair for salary or research support, delivering negative feedback to a mentee, or conflict with a team member in the OR. In the book, […]
Predatory Journals
Be sure to join the next #AASChat happening on Tuesday, September 24th at 8 pm Eastern – the discussion topic will be Predatory Journals, and our moderator will be Dr. Abbey Fingeret [@DrFingeret]. Introduction If you have ever published a paper that has your email address on it, these solicitations are nearly impossible to escape: […]