As we prepare for ASC 2022, we recently realized that we neglected to celebrate our winners from the 2021 Academic Surgical Congress: Hope Elizabeth Werenski – Her manuscript, “Outcomes Following Cholecystectomy on a Service Designed to Maximize Chief Resident Entrustment” received the 2021 award for Best AAS Overall Manuscript Submission by an AAS Member. Hope […]
AAS SUS Executive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Course: A Framework for Creating a Diverse Surgical Workforce
Thursday, December 16, 2021 3:00 PM-7:00 PM EST The AAS and SUS are very pleased to announce the AAS SUS Executive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Course. The course is intended for Program Directors, Program Coordinators, Division Chiefs, and Chairs of Surgery. It aims to educate surgical academic leaders in strategies, programs and policies that encourage fair and […]
Announcing New AAS Councilors for 2022
AAS Is very pleased to announce the results of the recent AAS Councilor elections. AAS Councilors are elected to a 2-year term and serve on the AAS Executive Council – please welcome these new leaders in the Association! Councilor for the AAS Class of 2010 – Mayur Narayan Dr. Narayan is an Attending Surgeon at […]
Application Period Open for the 2021 AAS-SUS BTR Mentoring Program
The Association for Academic Surgery and the Society of University Surgeons are pleased to again open up the application process for the 2021 AAS-SUS Basic/Translational Research Mentoring Program. Made possible through the strong support of AAS, SUS, and the Surgical Biology Club, this highly competitive mentoring program offers a unique opportunity for junior faculty surgeon-scientists in BTR […]
Request for self-nominations for JSR Associate Editor for Surgical Education and Career Development
The Journal of Surgical Research (JSR) is currently accepting applications for Associate Editor (AE) for the Surgical Education and Career Development section of the journal. The education Associate Editor typically handles approximately five articles per week, performing the primary assessment of manuscripts submitted to the journal and making the determination as to whether manuscripts meet […]
JSR Seeking Self-nominations for Associate Editors – Trauma & Critical Care and Colorectal Surgery
The Journal For Surgical Research is currently seeking applications to add new Associate Editors with expertise in Colorectal Surgery and in Trauma/Critical Care. Both positions are listed below along with application information. Request for self-nominations for JSR Associate Editor for Trauma and Critical Care The Journal of Surgical Research (JSR) is currently accepting applications […]
AAS Member Spotlight for April 2021 – Rian M. Hasson, MD
Each month, the AAS Membership Committee presents the “Membership Spotlight” – an opportunity to introduce you to a member of your association. Article by Joseph D. Phillips, MD Dr. Rian M. Hasson is a Thoracic Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. She was born […]
Statement from the AAS on the recent tragic events in Georgia
Dear AAS Members, On March 15, 2021, the entire country again watched aghast at the murders of eight innocent people in Atlanta, Georgia. Six of the victims were Asian women, and while the exact motive behind the shooter’s intent is being debated, it is irrefutable that there has been an unprecedented increase in anti-Asian rhetoric, […]
AAS Member Spotlight for February 2021 – Vanessa Nomellini, MD PhD
Each month, the AAS Membership Committee presents the “Membership Spotlight” – an opportunity to introduce you to a member of your association. Article by Jennifer Plichta, MD MS Vanessa Nomellini, MD PhD serves as the Director for the ICU Recovery Program at the University of Cincinnati. After obtaining her MD and PhD in Biochemistry at […]
AAS Member Spotlight for January 2021 – Benjamin Powers, MD MS
Dr. Benjamin Powers is a fellowship-trained assistant member of surgical oncology and a member of the Health Outcomes and Behavior Program at Moffitt Cancer Center. He is also an assistant professor of oncologic science at the University of South Florida. Dr. Powers attended medical school at Wayne State University and completed his general surgery residency […]