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/
Once he’s finished positioning the retractor just perfectly, he has a pristine view and is ready to start the meticulous work of the anastomosis. He silently reaches out his hand and the scrub tech hands him the loaded suture that every other attending in the department uses for the outer layer, but as this surgeon …
As I prepare for my 3rd trip to Kigali Rwanda, I am taking a moment to step back and really think about why I am going and what I hope to accomplish, and I find myself reflecting back on my first trip and how much I and my goals have changed. The first time I …
Selah Ramsey, BA Christopher Weimer, BS Philip Mammen, MD MBA Saju Joseph, MD FACS The Debate: The sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition that is regulated by United States gun laws and protected by the second amendment is a topic for ongoing debate. The debate predominantly has three arguments: The argument of those …
Recently, I was asked if the YWCA was a place where women go to exercise without sweaty men. A few hours after, Hillary Clinton received the democratic nomination, the first woman in the history of America to do so. Women still have a long way to go, not just in employment or politics, but in …
I am nearing the one year anniversary of my first day as a new faculty member and have been reflecting on the past year. A number of thoughts and questions regarding the transition from resident to fellow to faculty member came to mind and since my institution hired a bunch of us “newbies” around the …
Deadline for Nominations – September 15, 2016 The 22nd Annual Excellence in Surgical Education Awards are now open for nomination. We are pleased to inform you that the number of awards has grown over the past several years and now include four categories: Faculty Awards Two awards are given annually to a faculty member who …
Dear Colleagues, With 2 weeks to go before the ASC submission deadline…Here are 10 reasons to submit your BEST work to the Academic Surgical Congress 2017: #10 – The largest gathering of academic surgeons in the world. #9 – Engaged audience members ranging from high school students and undergraduates through senior surgical chairs evaluating your …
The etymology of “hypocrisy” comes from the Greek term “hypokrisis,” which means “play-acting,” and described public performances. A hypocrite, or “hypokrites,” described a stage actor. The original connotation was therefore neutral. Over time the term(s) became negatively associated with distrust and impersonations. The Oxford Dictionary now defines hypocrisy as “the practice of claiming to have …
The Association for Academic Surgery has extended the application deadline for the following awards – take advantage of these funding opportunities: For Residents and Fellows: The AAS/AASF Research Fellowship Awards provide residents and fellows with a year-long funded research position. For each of the awards, the funding year begins July 1, 2017. Three awards are …
Every year, July is met with anticipation on many levels in the hospital. Medical students are starting their senior services, with some hoping to become the next class of surgical residents. Surgical interns are hoping not to kill anyone and the chief residents are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. …
