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Top 10 Reasons to Submit your BEST Surgical Science to the Academic Surgical Congress

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 work.

#8  – Opportunity, but not obligation, to publish in the Journal of Surgical Research or Surgery.

#7  – A supportive atmosphere for trainees to present their work.

#6  – Sessions organized by surgical specialty and scientific themes so you are presenting to an audience that is interested in your work.

#5  – High attendance rates by program directors (land that residency or fellowship spot)

#4  – Robust opportunities for networking and establishing mentor/mentee relationships.

#3  – High quality Hot Topics sessions relevant to your practice and career.

#2  – Availability of prizes for highest scoring abstracts/best presentations.

and….

#1  – Vegas, baby!

Now that you’re convinced, click here to submit:

http://academicsurgicalcongress.org/abstracts/

Ankush Gosain

Ankush Gosain

Dr. Gosain is an NIH-funded Pediatric Surgeon-Scientist with a basic science laboratory studying enteric nervous system and gastrointestinal mucosal immune development and function as they relate to congenital colorectal disease (e.g. Hirschsprung disease). Dr. Gosain is a tenured Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics. He serves as Vice-Chair for Academic Affairs for the Department of Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Senior Surgical Advisor for Quality & Safety at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, and Director of Surgical Research at the Children's Foundation Research Institute. He currently serves as the AAS International Career Development Course Director.
Ankush Gosain