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/
On January 27, 2017 President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order suspending the resettlement of Syrian refugees and preventing entry to the country by people from seven predominantly Muslim countries. While this policy was motivated out of concern for national security, it has very real implications for the medical and scientific workforce. As an organization …
In just a few short weeks, we will all convene in Las Vegas for the 50th Annual Meeting of our organization. I was just reviewing the advanced program and marveling at the diversity of scientific, policy-relevant, and career development activities that are planned. I hope you are all as excited as I am. There are …
Social media has become a widespread tool among surgeons for professional networking, distributing research and collaborating. Social networking is essential to surgical practice, making fluency in social media imperative for the newest generation of surgeons entering practice. Social media is a unique tool that can be used to enhance clerkships, residency educational experiences, and continuing …
One, two… three. Have you ever noticed the curiosity of three? From concepts to differentials, when it hits three, the mind receives. Hit four or more and many, like us, just tend to forget. The phenomenon of three permeates our everyday life. From branches of government to marketing slogans (“Just do it!” and “I’m lovin …
Negotiating your first job is a challenging, but exciting time. As a new faculty member you want to ensure that you have the necessary tools to set yourself up for success. But, you also want to be a reasonable person who easily integrates into the new team without having unrealistic demands. When setting up a …
The Association of Surgical Education (ASE) is proud to announce it inaugural podcast hosted by Dr. Kevin Pei. Their first guest is incoming ASE President, Dr. Amalia Cochran, who will discuss the pathway to a successful career in surgical education. To view the ASE podcast and hear future episodes, please visit the following link: https://surgicaleducation.com/podcast/ …
There are many objective means available to evaluate a faculty member. Estimating a faculty’s worth is important for job placement, compensation, and career development. One of the first things many do when “evaluating” someone is to perform a PubMed search, but even that gauge, limited to research, is fraught with challenges and controversies. Grant rewards …
We are in an era of conflicts in medicine. The goal of early discharges is in conflict with readmission rates. Resident quality of life is in conflict with academic productivity and clinical exposure. Perhaps the root conflict arising in surgical training is that between trainee autonomy and patient safety. The goal of surgical residency is …
The Journal of Surgical Research (JSR) is accepting self-nominations for four editorial leadership positions: Associate Editor for Surgical Oncology – The Journal is seeking applicants with expertise in surgical oncology, particularly surgery related to breast cancer, melanoma, or sarcoma. Associate Editor for Gastrointestinal Surgery – The Journal is seeking applicants with expertise in gastrointestinal surgery, …
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 …
