Academic Advancement Nominations New

I love academic medicine - I’m passionate about not only surgical education, but also clinical and health services research. I spent three years in my academic development time obtaining an MPH and performing clinical and health services research at the Center for Surgery and Public Health at Brigham and Women’s …

As a resident general surgeon at Zhejiang provincial peoples hospital, Hangzhou, China. I am eager to have a chance to contribute to the global surgery landscape. Pursuing my post graduate studies in this part of the globe offers a unique persepective on surgical education and practice. As I am still …

I am eager to join the Committee on Academic Advancement or the Clinical and Health Services Research Committee to contribute to the advancement of patient care via academic surgery. As an academic Trauma Surgeon and Pediatric Trauma Medical Director, I am interested in adherence to best practice guidelines and am …

I haved served in various capacities of national organisations towards advancement of medical science and research. I have applied for the committees of this eminent organisation so that I can serve it the better way.

As an early career liver and kidney transplant surgeon scientist, I am committed to the development and enrichment of the surgeon scientist pipeline. I am completing my third year as an attending surgeon at UC San Diego, with societal research funding to evaluate the impact of ex situ machine perfusion …

My long-term career goal is to develop into a surgeon-scientist with a clinical practice in hepatobiliary surgical oncology and a research program focused on advancing health equity in cancer care through systems-level intervention design. For my academic development time in residency, I plan to study inequities in access to and …

I am deeply committed to advancing clinical and health service research, particularly in the context of underserved communities. As a general surgeon with a focus on health systems strengthening, I am currently conducting a research that addresses critical issues in healthcare delivery. I seek to join the Clinical and Health …

As an Education Chief at MD Anderson Cancer Center for the Complex General Surgical Oncology (CGSO) Fellowship program, and having been Administrative Chief in residency, the strengths that I aim to offer to an AAS committee would be insights on trainee curriculum and mentorship, as well as perspectives on the …

I am a fourth-year medical student with a strong interest in multidisciplinary research. Research allows for the dissemination of knowledge and has the potential to improve patient outcomes. My passion for research started during my undergraduate degree doing ELISA plates and was nurtured during my master's program. It was a …

I am applying for a position on the AAS Committee on Technology and Communications to leverage my background in AI governance and information technology to advance the integration of AI within the Association for Academic Surgery. Currently, I am a third-year medical student at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, …

The AAS has afforded me tremendous opportunities to grow as a leader in academic surgery and I want to be able to give back not only to the organization but to the members of AAS to further improve the mission. It was through AAS that I have met some of …

I am requesting your support in serving on the Clinical and Health Services Research Committee of the AAS. I serve as the Director of Research in the Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School. My research is focused …

I graduated residency and fellowship last year and have taken on a job in an academic setting in CT surgery. I have always favorably thought of the AAS and would like to continue being a member by actively participating in a committee. I have interests in leadership, academic advancement, and …

I would be honored to further serve AAS by expanding my role within the organization. My involvement with the AAS Medical Student Task Force during my second and now third year of medical school has been deeply meaningful and a highlight of my journey. In this role, I have focused …

As a surgeon and clinical educator, I would like to become more involved with AAS committees. My mission is to promote the organization and help create content that will be educational and accessible to faculty and trainees from all backgrounds. As a community academic surgeon I offer a unique perspective  …

Attending the Academic Surgical was one of the defining moments of medical school for me and set my academic surgical career in motion. Since then, after nearly a decade of attending AAS sponsored meetings and workshops, I would be honored to serve in a coordinating role to help the AAS …

I am a non-traditional international graduate and a 4th year general surgery resident at Montefiore Medical Center. I am passionate about lung physiology, and lung and esophageal cancer research. I have spent dedicated research years focusing on clinical and patient reported outcomes research and integrated the same into my residency. …

I am an assistant professor in general and thoracic pediatric surgery at Children's Wisconsin through the Medical College of Wisconsin.  Although I practice the full breadth of pediatric surgery,  I have an interest in surgical oncology and I am a member of the Children's Oncology Group. I have a PhD …

I am a first-generation college graduate from rural Indiana who is currently completing a two-year research fellowship at Fox Chase Cancer Center in hopes to become a surgical oncologist. Being an underrepresented voice in surgery has demanded not only work ethic, but patience and confidence. Eventually, I want to function …

I am a third-year medical student at Albany Medical College. I am pursuing an MD/DR through its reputed Physician-Scientist Program. My admission was based on my early involvement in surgical research, co-authoring a publication in neurosurgical research at age 17 and, soon after, achieving my first lead-author basic neurosurgical publication. …

I am an international medical graduate from the University of Nigeria, College of Medicine. I am excited at the prospect of serving on the AAS Committee as it presents a unique opportunity to drive meaningful change in a field that profoundly impacts lives. Having practiced in underserved African communities and …

I would like the opportunity to serve on an Association for Academic Surgery committee as I have found this society to be consistently progressive, inclusive and welcoming to surgeons of all levels. The annual meeting allows students, residents and faculty a platform to amplify important research, and society leadership has …

As a trauma/critical care surgeon, I care for a wide array of patient populations, and have worked with countless specialties, both in the field of surgery and out. I care for a diverse group of patients, and believe in the value of a workforce that reflects the patient populations we …

National organizations such as the AAS are rarely shared with students, and they don’t get involved until later on. I only discovered AAS after meeting my mentor who has dedicated her work and life to academic surgery. My classmates who aren’t as fortunate to have a mentor introduce them to …

I am a General Surgery resident who is currently training in a community-based consortium program at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. My interest in Global Medicine is deeply intertwined with my desire to pursue medicine, as well as my past and current education. I dove into global work in …

Earlier this year, I attended my first surgical research conference at ASC 2024, where I presented research done through a collaboration between the University of Wisconsin and the Hawassa University Hospital in Ethiopia. Since my involvement in this research project and the opportunity to hear from surgeons at ASC, I …

I am a general surgery resident and thoracic surgery research fellow at the Massachusetts General Hospital. My research focuses on improving outcomes after lung and esophageal surgery and novel methods for evaluating postoperative recovery and complications. My long-term goal is to become an academic thoracic surgeon specializing in thoracic surgical …

I am an academic surgical oncologist at the University of Virginia, specializing in melanoma and soft tissue sarcoma, with a lab that focuses on the impact of obesity on treatment melanoma responses. I have been a member of the Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) since 2013, when I had the …

My motivation to join an AAS committee stems from a deep-seated passion for both surgery and the advancement of our field. Although I may be new to formal committee roles, my enthusiasm and dedication drive me to seek this opportunity. I am committed to bringing fresh perspectives and innovative ideas. Joining …

I am a fellowship-trained health services researcher, Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, and faculty member in the Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center at the Indiana University School of Medicine. My surgical practice is focused on bariatric and general surgery, which is well aligned with my research interests …