Association for Academic Surgery (AAS)
Inspiring and Developing Young Academic Surgeons
The Academic Surgeon is the official blog of the AAS. We post anywhere from one to three times a week and our contributors will focus on issues relevant to young academic surgeons, residents, fellows, and even medical students.
If you would like to contribute, please submit your post here: https://www.aasurg.org/the-academic-surgeon-blog-submission/
The Association of Women Surgeons Medical Student Committee Research Team invites you to participate in Workshop Two of our Research Methods Series! Join Keynote Speaker and surgical oncologist, Dr. Christina Roland, for an informative workshop centered around clinical trials. Register Here Registration will close on November 5. Details for additional workshops in January 2021 and …
Associate Editor for Pediatric Surgery We are pleased to announce that Colin Martin, MD, has been selected to serve as the new Associate Editor for the Pediatric Surgery section of JSR. Dr. Martin is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Martin has an extensive track record in basic …
Each month, the AAS Membership Committee presents the “Membership Spotlight” – an opportunity to introduce you to a member of your association. Dr. Jennifer Erdrich is an assistant professor at the University of Arizona specializing in breast cancers, melanoma, and sarcoma. She joined AAS in 2019. She also provides general surgical oncology services to southern …
I remember as I boarded my flight from a picturesque vacation in Hawaii with family back to New York, I felt a sense of concern as I watched the news reports in the terminal. Weeks before, the first cases had been detected in the New York area. An attorney, who traversed Grand Central Station on …
The Journal of Surgical Research (JSR) is accepting self-nominations for the role of Statistics Editor. The Statistics Editor will assess the statistical methodology of selected manuscripts submitted to the journal—generally those that include advanced statistical methods and those for which reviewers have raised concerns about the analysis—and help the specialty Associate Editor make the determination …
The white apron was outshining my personality. I put my stethoscope around my neck. Today was the first day of my clinical rotations. My father, who grew his hairs white with the dream to see me in this white coat, and my mother who was lying in her deathbed diagnosed with Carcinoma Gallbladder two months …
It seems only fitting that in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, as the liaison to the Association of Academic Surgery from the Latino Surgical Society, I should lend my voice to the growing call for increased diversity in surgery, specifically with respect to an academic career that combines surgery and basic science research. It has …
Quality improvement (QI) involves systematic evaluation to identify, correct or prevent problems with the purpose of providing continually improved patient care with activities designed to enhance the well-being of patients. QI is often considered to be a separate entity from research because the benefits of the QI intervention are believed to outweigh any potential harms. …
The Association of Academic Surgery is gearing up for 2020 Fall Courses. This year the courses will take place virtually across the last three months of the year. This year’s courses will include the Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course, the Early Career Development Course – Preparing for Practice, and the Early Career Development Course – …
A Global Approach to Healthcare in Response to COVID-19 A few months ago, hospitals across the United States were adapting to something few were equipped to handle – a deficit of resources. In the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals began stocking up on PPE, ventilators, and disinfectants. Despite their best efforts to …
