Last week was a whirlwind. It always amazes me how it seems like so much time has passed, yet how quickly events go by simultaneously. Planning the Academic Surgical Congress is a labor of love and truly is a team effort. The more obvious thank-yous go to Jayme (my SUS counterpart), our management company (Christine, […]
The 28th Annual Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course
It was a beautiful sunny morning (as most mornings are in San Diego, I assume) when 161 faculty and attendees gathered for the 28th Annual Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course at the University of California, San Diego Center for the Future of Surgery. One noticeable advantage of hosting the course in SoCal was apparent immediately, […]
Record Breaking Numbers at the FSRC!
The Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course was a hit! Over 150 participants with faculty from 24 institutions came together in D.C. for a day of lectures, panels, break-out sessions, and networking. The day began with an inspiring kickoff lecture from Dr. Julie Ann Sosa touting the rewards of a career in academic surgery, and ended […]