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SAVE THE DATE - AAS FALL COURSES! 📆 Friday, October 3rd, 2025 ⏰ 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM 📍Chicago, Illinois The AAS Fall Courses, The Early Career Development Course & The Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course, will take place immediately prior to the ACS Clinical Congress. ➡️…
A phenomenal choice! Dr. Melina Kibbe brings visionary leadership, surgical excellence, and a relentless commitment to equity and innovation in academic medicine. Her impact on the future of @UTHealthHouston will be profound. Wishing her continued success in shaping the next…
The UT System Board of Regents voted unanimously to name Dr. Melina R. Kibbe as the sole finalist for the next presidency at @UTHealthHouston. Read the release. utsystem.edu/news/2025/07/1… @kibbemr
Aspiring academic surgeon? You’re not in this alone. From Fall Courses to travel stipends to career-launching grants, the AAS Foundation is your pit crew—helping you go from promising trainee to surgical innovator. In the latest blog on The Academic Surgeon, AAS Foundation…
New on The Academic Surgeon! In My Father’s Hands, Dr. Farah Karipineni reflects on the quiet strength, resilience, and humanity she inherited from her father—a vascular surgeon and a healer in every sense. A powerful essay on the heart of surgery, and the hands that shape us.…
Calling all academic surgeons and researchers! Have a project you’re proud of? Submit your abstract to #ASC2026 by August 8, 2025. ✅ Oral + Quickshot formats ✅ All surgical disciplines ❌ No case studies this year 🚫 No deadline extensions Let your work be part of the most…
“What the Fucose?” In his inspiring new blog post, Dr. Eric Rellinger reflects on his path to becoming a pediatric surgeon-scientist and how unexpected relationships, challenges, and a curious sugar molecule shaped his journey. From neuroblastoma research to fucose biology,…
🚨REMINDER: Apply for the AAS Fall Courses Travel Award! Are you an underrepresented voice in surgery looking to advance your academic career? Apply now for the AAS Travel Award, which includes: 🎓 Complimentary registration to the 2025 Fall Courses ✈️ $1,000 in travel support…
Are you a surgical trainee or researcher aiming to publish high-quality data-driven work? 📊 Don’t miss part 2 of the AAS webinar series on using large databases in surgical research. Our speakers will demystify real-world data, share practical tips, and help you avoid common…
Is it time to expand the surgical criteria? The psychosocial impact of pectus excavatum in pediatrics surgjournal.com/article/S0039-… @SurgJournal @AcademicSurgery presentation by @KuoJenTsao @ksutyak @UTH_Pedisurg @UTH_CSTEP
🚨REMINDER: Apply for the AAS Fall Courses Travel Award! Are you an underrepresented voice in surgery looking to advance your academic career? Apply now for the AAS Travel Award, which includes: 🎓 Complimentary registration to the 2025 Fall Courses ✈️ $1,000 in travel support…
Join us July 23 for Part 2 of the AAS webinar series and learn how to: ✅ Build a solid hypothesis before diving into data ✅ Avoid data-mining traps ✅ Design your own database ✅ Understand what makes a large database study publishable 🎙 With Drs. Wang & Lo 🗓 July 23 | 2pm…
📅 Save the Date! The 21st Annual Academic Surgical Congress will be held February 3–5, 2026 at the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace in Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), Florida. After an incredible 20th Annual ASC, we’re looking ahead to 2026, and we want your best work to help make…
The UT System Board of Regents voted unanimously to name Dr. Melina R. Kibbe as the sole finalist for the next presidency at @UTHealthHouston. Read the release. utsystem.edu/news/2025/07/1… @kibbemr
New on The Academic Surgeon - Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Geoffrey Dunn: Why Surgical Palliative Care and Mentorship Deserve Our Investment by Kimberly Kopecky. Dr. Geoffrey Dunn believed surgical palliative care belongs at the heart of academic surgery. In this new blog post,…
🚨 Now Open: AAS Fall Courses Travel Award! Are you an underrepresented voice in surgery looking to advance your academic career? Apply now for the AAS Travel Award, which includes: 🎓 Complimentary registration to the 2025 Fall Courses ✈️ $1,000 in travel support to attend in…
Are you a surgical trainee or researcher aiming to publish high-quality data-driven work? 📊 Don’t miss this two-part AAS webinar series on using large databases in surgical research. Our speakers will demystify real-world data, share practical tips, and help you avoid common…
Wondering which large database is right for your surgical study? Join us July 9 for Part 1 of our AAS webinar series on real-world data. We’ll cover the strengths, limitations, and key considerations for: 📁 Registries (e.g., SEER) 📁 Claims Data (e.g., SEER-Medicare) 📁 Admin…
Ready to turn real-world data into real research impact? Join the AAS for a 2-part webinar series, "Practical Considerations for Use of Real-World Data in Surgical Research." Learn from experts how to choose, analyze, and apply large datasets to elevate your surgical research.…
I still remember my first day as a surgery intern: white coat crisp, hands shaking, heart pounding. I didn’t feel ready. Truth is, few of us do. But day by day, case by case, you grow into your skills, your role, and your purpose. To all new interns: Ask questions. Stay…
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REMINDER! SAVE THE DATE - AAS FALL COURSES! 📆 Friday, October 3rd, 2025 ⏰ 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM 📍Chicago, Illinois The AAS Fall Courses, The Early Career Development Course & The Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course, will take place immediately prior to the ACS Clinical…
