Association for Academic Surgery (AAS)
Inspiring and Developing Young Academic Surgeons
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/
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 – …
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 …
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 …
Each month, the AAS Membership Committee presents the “Membership Spotlight” – an opportunity to introduce you to a member of your association. Dr. Courtney Collins is a fellowship-trained minimally invasive assistant professor at The Ohio State University. Dr. Collins completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Puget Sound in biology and chemistry on a …
As I was applying for jobs at the end of my fellowship, what I would focus my research program on going forward was unclear, as I had spent 2 years in residency and 1 additional year in my fellowship in a basic science lab, as many aspiring surgical oncologists do. I learned many things, including …
I received a NIH-funded KL2 Career Development Award in May of this year. The Award gave an option of pursuing an advanced degree or taking courses to obtain a certificate during the 2-year award period. One of my career goals is to become a leader in cancer research in the field of racial disparities; I …
The Department of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine is seeking applicants for its new T32 Training Program in Surgical Oncology Research. The program supports surgical residents who will conduct two years of full-time research in basic, translational, or clinical (e.g. health services research, disparities, and clinical trials) research focusing on …
