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/
Working in a diverse hospital system, I often encounter patients with low English proficiency (LEP). I find that many of us are ill-equipped to handle the unique challenges of caring for this population, and I frequently observe differences in healthcare delivery to LEP patients. With almost 1 in 5 people in the U.S. speaking a …
Associate Editors of Endocrine Surgery of Journal of Surgical Research (JSR). Social Media Editor of the Journal of Surgical Research (JSR). Associate Statistics Editors for the Journal of Surgical Research (JSR) They will be joining our current Statistics Editor, Mazen Zenati, MD, MPH, PhD, and Associate Statistics Editor, Molly Jarman, PhD, MPH. Associate Editor for the Abdominal …
Formal dance and surgery, Two art forms that may seem, Divergent in their nature, But hold a common theme. From dance to surgery, a journey unfolds, A path of discipline and artistry it holds. As a dancer and surgeon, I have found, A connection between the two, so profound. Dance retrains the brain to move …
We are pleased to announce that Uma Sachdeva, MD, PhD, has been selected to serve as the new Associate Editor for the Thoracic Surgery Section of Journal of Surgical Research (JSR). We are also pleased to announce that Oliver Eng, MD, and Ryan Thomas, MD, have been selected to serve as the new Associate Editors for the Gastrointestinal …
One of the most common questions I receive from medical students and residents is about the value of obtaining a Master of Education. As education becomes a more common and visible pathway in academic surgery, the interest in attaining an advanced degree in education has increased. Trainees are curious about whether it would be worth …
“HCG: 9,567,” I read in awe. It was an exciting, yet inopportune time. I had already come to terms with not having children. Yet here I was, in my second year of medical school, pregnant. Well, I thought, I would take my step exam and start my third year in the fall. It wouldn’t be …
“I just need you to care!” I was a chief resident, and I was yelling. The source of my righteous indignation is a long clinical story, but it boils down to the following principle: my patient’s concerns had been disregarded and they were sent home from the ER without a proper workup. It was now …
As a trainee, I had the unfortunate experience of receiving, coding, and calling time of death for a trauma patient that was also my friend. The experience was intensely traumatic, but as is often the case, I carried on for the rest of my shift as there were other patients who needed our help. I …
The path from trainee to faculty is hardly ever straight but has many twists and turns that are impossible to predict and plan for. These unplanned deviations add challenges we don’t expect, experiences that help us grow, and naturally lead to the evolution of long-term research and career goals as objectives are adapted and refined. …
