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/
One, two… three. Have you ever noticed the curiosity of three? From concepts to differentials, when it hits three, the mind receives. Hit four or more and many, like us, just tend to forget. The phenomenon of three permeates our everyday life. From branches of government to marketing slogans (“Just do it!” and “I’m lovin …
Negotiating your first job is a challenging, but exciting time. As a new faculty member you want to ensure that you have the necessary tools to set yourself up for success. But, you also want to be a reasonable person who easily integrates into the new team without having unrealistic demands. When setting up a …
The Association of Surgical Education (ASE) is proud to announce it inaugural podcast hosted by Dr. Kevin Pei. Their first guest is incoming ASE President, Dr. Amalia Cochran, who will discuss the pathway to a successful career in surgical education. To view the ASE podcast and hear future episodes, please visit the following link: https://surgicaleducation.com/podcast/ …
There are many objective means available to evaluate a faculty member. Estimating a faculty’s worth is important for job placement, compensation, and career development. One of the first things many do when “evaluating” someone is to perform a PubMed search, but even that gauge, limited to research, is fraught with challenges and controversies. Grant rewards …
We are in an era of conflicts in medicine. The goal of early discharges is in conflict with readmission rates. Resident quality of life is in conflict with academic productivity and clinical exposure. Perhaps the root conflict arising in surgical training is that between trainee autonomy and patient safety. The goal of surgical residency is …
The Journal of Surgical Research (JSR) is accepting self-nominations for four editorial leadership positions: Associate Editor for Surgical Oncology – The Journal is seeking applicants with expertise in surgical oncology, particularly surgery related to breast cancer, melanoma, or sarcoma. Associate Editor for Gastrointestinal Surgery – The Journal is seeking applicants with expertise in gastrointestinal surgery, …
The Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course was a hit! Over 150 participants with faculty from 24 institutions came together in D.C. for a day of lectures, panels, break-out sessions, and networking. The day began with an inspiring kickoff lecture from Dr. Julie Ann Sosa touting the rewards of a career in academic surgery, and ended …
No one ever said that clinical research is easy, but researchers can be informed by the aphorism about exercise, “no pain, no gain!” Roshni Rao, MD, a breast surgical oncologist at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, recently posed the question, “what is the benefit of exercise in patients with breast cancer?” Certainly, many …
Being a surgeon is hard. But, I don’t think anyone who chooses to pursue a career as a surgeon really gains a full appreciation for the gravity of the job until you walk into the OR for first time and all the responsibility for what happens from the moment the case starts until the time …
You’re probably reading this post out of curiosity and maybe to prove to yourself that the title doesn’t apply to you. It is interesting to think that surgeons who have studied relentlessly for the better part of 15 years could be uneducated regarding finance. As it has been demonstrated to me time and time again …
