We are pleased to announce that Ravi K. Ghanta, MD, has been selected to serve as new Associate Editor for the Cardiac Surgery section of Journal of Surgical Research (JSR). Dr. Ghanta is an Associate Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, where he also serves as the […]
The Academic Surgeon - Official Blog of the AAS
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/
Can My Every Day Chore Become a Scholarly Project?
♦Part of the Assistant Professor Playbook Series I hear this a lot from physicians, including surgeons – “I want to do research, but don’t get time to think of a topic” or “I am very busy as a program/clerkship/fellowship director, so I don’t get time to sit down and think of a clinical question.” If […]
Support Efforts to Increase Racial/Ethnic Diversity by Donating to the New Henri Ford Junior Faculty Research Award
Congratulations to AAS Past President Dr. Henri Ford, who was just named President-Elect of the American College of Surgeons (ACS)! We know his experience and knowledge, mixed with his empathetic and compassionate leadership style, will provide many benefits to this long-standing surgical association. We stand behind Dr. Ford and all his accomplishments, both professionally and […]
5 Ways in Which Being a Parent is Like Being a Surgeon-Scientist
Here are some observations I’ve made this year as someone who is new to both. It Takes a Village Even after 2 years of pediatric surgery fellowship, I must admit I was a novice when it came to normal newborn care. When my parents came to visit, I had to concede that their experience of […]
#AASChat Twitter Topic for Nov. 11th “Advocacy as an Academic Surgeon”
Mark your calendars to join us next Friday, November 11th at 7 PM ET on Twitter @AcademicSurgery. You won’t want to miss this month’s #AASChat led by Dr. Linda Li (@LindaTLi), and Dr. Bindi Naik-Mathuria (@bnaikma). The topic of discussion will be Advocacy as an Academic Surgeon, and the chat questions that will direct the […]
Member Spotlight for November 2022 – Erin Burke, MD
Each month, the AAS Membership Committee presents the “Member Spotlight” – an opportunity to introduce you to a member of your association. Dr. Erin Burke is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology at the University of Kentucky. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Notre Dame, where […]
Who’s Counting Anyways? An Exploration of Metrics in Global Surgery
Understanding where we are starting from is essential to making progress. Progress itself is contingent on a measured difference from this baseline. When we are beginning from a place of incomplete or missing data, we are faced with a dilemma about how to proceed. While this problem is common in the global arena, it is […]
“Get Off Your AAS” is Looking for a New Logo!
The AAS Foundation is excited to launch our third annual “Get Off Your AAS” Fitness Challenge prior to the upcoming Academic Surgical Congress (ASC). In preparation for this motivating campaign, we need your help! We are looking for a new, fun, and fresh logo to kick off this initiative! The new logo will be featured […]
#AASChat Twitter Topic for Oct. 24th “Leading Social Justice in Academic Surgery”
Join us Tonight! October 24th at 7 PM ET on Twitter @AcademicSurgery. You won’t want to miss this month’s #AASChat led by University of Chicago’s Drs. Tanya Zakrison (@tzakrison), Mihir Chaudhary (@mihirjaychaudh ), Sade Garcia (@drksgh), Anthony Douglas (@anthonyDDouglas), Samuel Osei (@samueloseiMD), and Mary Noory (@DrMaryToya). The topic of discussion will be Leading Social Justice […]
PSLF Waiver Period Ends Soon: How to Make Sure You Are Set Up for Success With Your Student Loans
Student loans have become an important but dreaded reality that many of us must face following medical school. Whether or not you realize it or not they aren’t going to disappear and the best thing you can do is to get familiar with your loans and come up with a game plan to tackle them. […]