We are currently accepting self-nominations to the AAS Program and Publications Committees. Below are the charges for each committee and the term is from 2020-2022. Program Committee 1. Review submitted abstracts in a timely fashion and select those to be presented during the combined annual meeting. 2. Attend the meeting of the Program […]
Self-Nominations for AAS Officer Positions-Deadline January 13
If you are interested in being a candidate for the position of President-Elect or Secretary, please visit the appropriate link below for more information, including descriptions of related responsibilities. Information on AAS President-Elect Information on AAS Secretary Per the AAS Constitution, anyone interested in serving in officer roles should have served on the Executive Council […]
2020 Young Investigators Award for ASC
Attention Surgery RESIDENTS or FELLOWS in Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Orthopedics, Urology, Plastics & Otolaryngology: Funding is now available for Registration for the 2020 Academic Surgical Congress. Apply Now to receive free registration to: ASC 2020 – the 15th Annual Academic Surgical Congress February 4-6, 2020, at the Hilton Buena Vista Palace, Orlando, Florida You must be […]
AAS Merch 2020, part 2 – Send Us Your Designs!
Thanks to everyone who participated in the “Tell Us What You Want To Wear!” Campaign. We’re looking into creating AAS-logo’ed swag such as OR Hats Coffee Mugs/Water Bottles Ties T-Shirts Cool stuff for sure, but maybe you want more than just the AAS logo… Maybe you want to set academic surgery aside for a moment […]
Reflections from YGSS 2019
For some who pursue it, Global Surgery is a manifestation of the core motivations that drive people into the medical profession: a profound commitment to reducing the suffering of all (especially the most vulnerable) and an eagerness to effectively bring quality care to reality, in any context. The Yale Global Surgery Symposium holds an essential […]
AAS Committees-Phase 2 Nominations Open & Phase 1 Selections Announced
AAS Committees – Phase 2 Self-Nominations Open We are currently accepting self-nominations for the Ethics, Global Affairs, Committee on Technology and Communications, Leadership and Membership Committees. If you are interested in serving, please visit https://www.aasurg.org/nominations for more information, including descriptions of committees. To self-nominate, please log into your account. Self-nominations must be submitted online by 11:59 PM CST on November […]
International Visiting Professorship Award Winners
We take great honor in announcing the winners of the 2020 International Visiting Professorship (IVP) Awards. The award winners will be continuing the ongoing relationship among AAS and the international community. Vikas Dudeja, MD received the Taiwan Surgical Association IVP Vikas Dudeja is Associate Professor of Surgery and Surgeon-Scientist at University of Miami. His clinical practice […]
AAS Merch 2020 – What Would You Wear?
We know our members take pride in our Association… So what would you put an AAS logo on? A shirt? A hat? A tracksuit for your cat? CLICK HERE and give us your ideas. AAS members will vote and the winning swag will be on sale at ASC 2020. Tell us what you want to […]
2019 Young Investigators Award
Attention surgery RESIDENTS or FELLOWS in Cardiothoracic, Vascular, Orthopedics, Urology, Plastics and Otolaryngology: Funding Available for Registration for the Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) Fall Courses, immediately preceding the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress Apply to receive free registration to the: AAS Fall Courses – “30th Annual Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course & 15th Annual Early Career Development Course” […]
2019-2020 AAS/AASF Awards – Deadlines Approaching
The AAS/AASF Awards application period is coming to a close for this year’s Travel awards for Fall Courses, the 2020 ASC and 4 international conferences – don’t miss these great opportunities! Share this information with your colleagues! Closing Monday, July 29 (applications close at 11:59pm PST) AAS Fall Courses Travel Awards Ten travel awards are […]