Associate Editor for Pediatric Surgery We are pleased to announce that Colin Martin, MD, has been selected to serve as the new Associate Editor for the Pediatric Surgery section of JSR. Dr. Martin is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Martin has an extensive track record in basic […]
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.
AAS Member Spotlight for October 2020 – Jennifer Erdrich, MD MPH
Each month, the AAS Membership Committee presents the “Membership Spotlight” – an opportunity to introduce you to a member of your association. Dr. Jennifer Erdrich is an assistant professor at the University of Arizona specializing in breast cancers, melanoma, and sarcoma. She joined AAS in 2019. She also provides general surgical oncology services to southern […]
The Call to Arms: Surgery Residents and the Pandemic
I remember as I boarded my flight from a picturesque vacation in Hawaii with family back to New York, I felt a sense of concern as I watched the news reports in the terminal. Weeks before, the first cases had been detected in the New York area. An attorney, who traversed Grand Central Station on […]
Request for Self-Nominations for JSR Statistics Editor
The Journal of Surgical Research (JSR) is accepting self-nominations for the role of Statistics Editor. The Statistics Editor will assess the statistical methodology of selected manuscripts submitted to the journal—generally those that include advanced statistical methods and those for which reviewers have raised concerns about the analysis—and help the specialty Associate Editor make the determination […]
Deathbed Echoes
The white apron was outshining my personality. I put my stethoscope around my neck. Today was the first day of my clinical rotations. My father, who grew his hairs white with the dream to see me in this white coat, and my mother who was lying in her deathbed diagnosed with Carcinoma Gallbladder two months […]
Broadening the Spectrum of Surgeons with an Interest in Basic Science
It seems only fitting that in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, as the liaison to the Association of Academic Surgery from the Latino Surgical Society, I should lend my voice to the growing call for increased diversity in surgery, specifically with respect to an academic career that combines surgery and basic science research. It has […]
#AASChat for Sept. 22 – QI Research
Quality improvement (QI) involves systematic evaluation to identify, correct or prevent problems with the purpose of providing continually improved patient care with activities designed to enhance the well-being of patients. QI is often considered to be a separate entity from research because the benefits of the QI intervention are believed to outweigh any potential harms. […]
2020 Virtual Fall Courses Update
The Association of Academic Surgery is gearing up for 2020 Fall Courses. This year the courses will take place virtually across the last three months of the year. This year’s courses will include the Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course, the Early Career Development Course – Preparing for Practice, and the Early Career Development Course – […]
Developing to Developed: How COVID-19 Urges Us to Contemplate a Shared Model of Global Healthcare
A Global Approach to Healthcare in Response to COVID-19 A few months ago, hospitals across the United States were adapting to something few were equipped to handle – a deficit of resources. In the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals began stocking up on PPE, ventilators, and disinfectants. Despite their best efforts to […]
RESIDENCY TRAINING IN RURAL SURGERY
The experience of a rural surgeon is unique in both its rewards and challenges compared to those in an urban or academic setting. Many rural surgeons have written about the joys of building lasting patient-physician relationships, maintaining a broad operative skillset, and cultivating a practice that supports their community1. Unfortunately, the potential for rural surgical […]