Fall Courses
Save the Date!
23rd Annual Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course and the 8th Annual Career Development Course.
Friday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29, 2012
October 21-22, 2011
Hilton San Francisco
Financial District
San Francisco, CA
2011 AAS Fall Courses:
2011 Fall Courses brochure.
2011 Fall Courses Photo Gallery.
The Association for Academic Surgery 2011 Fall Courses were held on October 21 and October 22 at the Hilton San Francisco Financial District in San Francisco, California. The combined courses drew 270 registrants, setting a new record! Both the Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course and the Career Development Course provide a foundation for young surgeons in their academic careers.
The 2011 Fall Courses objectives were:
22nd Annual Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course
At the Conclusion of this course, participants will learn to:
- Choose a mentor and manage your time better
- Submit your work for presentation and peer-review publication
- Design, analyze, and protect the intellectual property of your research
- Conduct cutting edge basic science and translational research
- Perform clinical and health services research
- Conduct research in education or simulation
- Develop and maintain databases and clinical trials
7th Annual Career Development Course
At the Conclusion of this course, participants will learn to:
- Effectively plan your academic career
- Advance along promotion and tenure tracks
- Get involved and make the most of national societies as well as local university and hospital committees
- Successfully write grants and get funded!
- Balance your career between academic, clinical, and personal responsibilities
Please plan on joining us for the 23rd Annual Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course and the 8th Annual Career Development Course on Friday, September 28 and Saturday, September 29, 2012 prior to the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress. The Courses will be held in Chicago, IL. More information regarding the courses will be available in Spring 2012. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Aaron Goodman at the AAS office at aaron@aasurg.org.
