My parents immigrated to the US in the 1970s. I grew up in a bilingual home; we spoke a mix of Farsi and English. My parents did not want us to learn Farsi, as they feared this would lead to us speaking English with an accent. Despite this, we learned Farsi, since it was the […]
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#AASChat Twitter Topic for June 15th – Cultivating Culture: Promoting a Happier, Healthier Workplace (No Forced Meditation Required)
Join us on Tuesday, June 15th at 7 PM ET on Twitter @AcademicSurgery, #AASChat to discuss! Moderated by Dr. Kayla B. Briggs (@kaylabriggs) and Dr. Anne Stey (@AnneMStey) How do you define burnout? How did you know you or a colleague were experiencing burnout? If you or someone else has successfully managed burnout, what strategies […]
What AAPIHM Means To Me
Earlier this spring, I was asked to write a brief blurb for my hospital about what Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM) meant to me as part of a social media feature. Frankly, I struggled to put my thoughts into words, much less something concise and with mass appeal. To my chagrin and […]
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 June 2021 – Allison N. Martin, MD MPH
Each month, the AAS Membership Committee presents the “Membership Spotlight” – an opportunity to introduce you to a member of your association. Article by Mediget Teshome, MD Dr. Allison N. Martin is currently a Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellow at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. She is a talented […]
Giving Up Wasn’t An Option
Medicine is full of legends and leaders, mostly MDs who are revered and admired. However, unlike civilian medicine, there are another set of military medical leaders who are equally deserving of respect and celebration. True front-line warriors, Medics, and Corpsmen often find themselves in the midst of hell, providing care to their patients under the […]
Integrating Global Surgery Into Academic Surgery
While surgeons have advocated for improved surgical care in low- and middle-income countries for decades, it has only been the last few years that surgical care has been accepted as an essential part of health care globally. With this recognition, conversations about global surgery have progressed. Unfortunately, while the science and advocacy focus in global […]
AAS Member Spotlight for May 2021: Oluwadamilola “Lola” Fayanju, MD, MA, MPHS, FACS
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 Dr. Fayanju is an Associate Professor of Surgery and Population Health Sciences in the Duke University School of Medicine, Associate Director for Disparities & Value in Healthcare […]
The Case for Military Academic Surgeons
“Every Military Surgeon is a Trauma Surgeon” This was a phrase I heard frequently as an interviewing 4th-year medical student and one that I have found myself repeating during residency. Though I think this saying holds true and reflects military medicine’s shift towards battlefield-oriented medicine for active duty physicians, one may well also counter with […]
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 […]