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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 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 …

I am a 3rd-year medical student at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Being on the DEI committee is an exciting opportunity to drive meaningful change in a field that profoundly impacts people's lives and would allow me to work collaboratively with other colleagues to develop strategies that promote …

This statement was carefully prepared to communicate my genuine interest in applying for a committee position within the Association for Academic Surgery. At a time when our society is challenged by individuals and organizations that oppose the mission of inclusion and equity; the efforts and initiatives completed by AAS are …

As an acute care surgeon, I pride myself on the quality of care I provide for patients and the impact I leave with trainees.  The AAS has been instrumental in my success -  navigating academic surgery through courses and workshops, as well as mentorship.  I look forward to the opportunity …

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 …

I'm a 4th-year medical student at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and have been involved with the AAS since 2020. My journey with AAS began when a mentor encouraged me to submit an abstract, leading to my first presentation at the virtual Academic Surgical Congress in 2021. Since then, …

I am currently an academic surgical oncologist at Emory University focused on hepatobiliary and peritoneal surface malignancies. I have been a member of the Association for Academic Surgery since 2017 - when I had the opportunity to present at the ASC. The AAS has played a critical role in my …

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 …

The AAS has been instrumental in my development as an academic surgeon. My research during residency was supported by the AAS Research Fellowship award and I have had the privilege of presenting my work at the ASC multiple times. I am completing a 2-year term on the Publications Committee and …

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 …

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 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 …

The AAS has been my academic home since 2016. This organization is one of the most influential in my young academic surgery career and I am so grateful for every opportunity I have had to be involved. I am currently the Class of 2021 Councilor and this has been an …

I am a Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary surgeon at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Previously, I worked at the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa, OK as an assistant professor of surgery. In my current position, I serve as the incoming Program Director for the General Surgery residency program which has …

I am an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, specializing in bariatric and general surgery, with a strong focus on outcomes research for obesity treatments. Following the completion of a T32 research fellowship in trauma research, I was inspired to pursue a career in academic surgery. My …

I am a fellowship-trained surgical oncologist and health services researcher at Indiana University (IU) where I serve as an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology at IU Health and the Richard Roudebush VA Medical Center. My clinical focus is on hepato-pancreatobiliary, upper GI, and peritoneal surface …

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 …

As a third-year medical student in an MD/MPH program and aspiring academic surgeon, I am eager to express my interest in serving on a committee within the Association for Academic Surgery. ASC 2024, my first research conference, was a transformative experience. Presenting my global health research, attending other presentations and …

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 …

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 …

Serving on the Publications Committee for the Association of Academic Surgery has been one of the most fulfilling academic commitments I have had the privilege of enjoying over the past year and a half. In this role I have had the opportunity to review abstracts and manuscripts submitted to Journal …

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 …