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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

JOIN US TONIGHT at 7 PM EST! Join the AAS Clinical and Health Services Research Committee on October 14th for a practical webinar on building high-impact surgical research with limited resources — featuring academic surgeons who have done exactly that. www.aasurg.org/webinar-buil...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Ship, Shipmate, Self. Then residency started, and it became Patient, People, Self. Phillip Jenkins on servant leadership, burnout, and the compass that has guided him from the flight line to the operating room. Now on The Academic Surgeon www.aasurg.org/patient-peop...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Spots are open! Register for the October 14th AAS webinar on surgical research program building with practical strategies for residents, fellows, and early career faculty. 7:00 PM EST. www.aasurg.org/webinar-buil...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Meet October's AAS Member Spotlight — Joceline Vu, MD, colorectal surgeon at the Richmond VA Medical Center and a nearly decade-long AAS member. Read her full spotlight: www.aasurg.org/aas-member-s...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

AAS is pleased to announce the election of six new Councilors who will represent their membership classes on the AAS Executive Council beginning in 2027. Councilors are elected to two-year terms and serve as the direct voice of their class within AAS leadership. www.aasurg.org/announcing-n...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

You don't need a large institution to build a high-impact research program. You need a niche, a strategy, and the right guidance. AAS webinar on October 14th covers all of it. 7:00 PM EST. www.aasurg.org/webinar-buil...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Know an undergrad who is figuring out the path to medical school on their own? The AAS LEAN Scholars Program was built for them. Applications close October 5th. www.aasurg.org/aas-l-e-a-n-...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

AWS & AAS have partnered to support women surgeons in accessing core academic programming! The AWS/AAS Surgical Investigators' Course Award covers complimentary registration to the AAS/SUS Surgical Investigators' Course in Washington, DC, February 2027. womensurg.memberclicks.net/aws-aas-sus-...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Less than 2 weeks away from the AAS 2026 Fall Courses! Spend a full day investing in your academic surgery career in Washington, D.C. on September 25, right before the ACS Clinical Congress. Choose the Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course or the Early Career Development Course. cvent.me/XmKyBr

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"My hope is that the next generation of surgeons won't just have to rely on resilience." Elise Di Lena on parenthood, surgical training, and the policies that need to catch up. New on The Academic Surgeon. www.aasurg.org/surgical-edu...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Just a few days left to save with Early Bird Rates for the 2026 AAS Fall Courses! Spend a full day investing in your academic surgery career in Washington, D.C. on September 25, right before the ACS Clinical Congress. Early bird rates end September 14! Register today: cvent.me/XmKyBr

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

New on The Academic Surgeon: The Art of Healing by Manuel Quiroz Flores Submitted as part of the AAS Ethics Committee’s 2026 Essay & Cover Art Challenge, “Living Your Values,” The Art of Healing offers a unique visual perspective inspired by the theme. www.aasurg.org/the-art-of-h...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Maymona Choudry's reflection on her 1st surgical mission to Lugus, Philippines is one of the most beautifully written pieces we've shared. It's about global surgery, but it's also about homecoming, representation, & what it means to live your values in the places that formed you.

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

TWO DAYS LEFT: Residents, are you looking for a way to get more involved in AAS? The AAS Resident Task Force is recruiting. Two minutes to express your interest. Deadline: September 4th. Fill out the interest form: forms.gle/46Rjupf176P7LwwB9

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The AAS Resident Task Force is recruiting. It brings together residents in clinical & research years through structured opportunities for mentorship, leadership, & connection within a national academic surgery organization. Fill out the interest form: forms.gle/46Rjupf176P7LwwB9

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The latest on The Academic Surgeon is a piece every surgeon and surgical trainee should read. Christian Crannell writes about surgical endurance — Simple, practical, and long overdue as a conversation in surgical culture. Read the full piece: www.aasurg.org/what-is-surg...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We are training surgeons to operate robotic systems. We should be preparing them to supervise intelligent ones. Kristy Hawley on the future of robotic surgery education — and why academic surgeons need to lead that transition. Now on The Academic Surgeon. www.aasurg.org/the-future-o...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

"Balance is not a luxury. It is a professional obligation." Muneeb Khan Bozai on what "More than Medicine" means, and why bringing your full identity to surgery makes you a better physician. Now on The Academic Surgeon. Read the full post: www.aasurg.org/living-ones-...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

REMINDER: Registration is open for the AAS 2026 Fall Courses! Spend a full day investing in your academic surgery career in Washington, D.C. on September 25, right before the ACS Clinical Congress. Early bird rates end September 14, and space is limited. Register today: cvent.me/XmKyBr

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

New on The Academic Surgeon by William Fost Submitted as part of the AAS Ethics Committee’s 2026 Essay & Cover Art Challenge, “Living Your Values,” Providing Support During End-of-Life Care offers a unique visual perspective inspired by the theme of the challenge. www.aasurg.org/providing-su...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Ready to lead? AAS is offering 2 sponsored spots in the 2027 Executive Healthcare Leadership Academy, presented with SAAS and UAB. Practical tools, real pathways, academic medicine focus. Learn more and apply today: www.aasurg.org/aas-saas-uab...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

August Member Spotlight: Jordan M. Broekhuis, MD, MPH; endocrine surgeon, 2026 AAES Paul LoGerfo Research Award recipient & AAS member since 2020. His first ASC abstract became a published paper. His first leadership course led to a committee seat. This is what AAS membership looks like in practice.

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

"To live fully is to live with intention." The Academic Surgeon is honored to share this poem, submitted anonymously for the AAS Ethics Committee Essay Contest on the theme of Living Your Values. Read the full poem: www.aasurg.org/who-am-i-whe...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

REMINDER: The deadline to submit abstracts for ASC 2027 is this Friday. Present your work at the 22nd Annual Academic Surgical Congress, Feb 9–11 in Washington, D.C. Deadline: Friday, Aug 7 at 11:59 PM ET. No extensions. Learn more and submit: www.academicsurgicalcongress.org/abstracts/

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Does your research year have to match your specialty? Medical student Grayson Stinger spent a year in a pediatric surgery lab on his way to plastic surgery and makes a strong case that it was the right call. Now on The Academic Surgeon: www.aasurg.org/professional...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

REMINDER: Apply for AAS/AASF Student Travel Awards! Recipients will receive travel support to the Academic Surgical Congress (ASC) being held February 9-11, 2027 in Washington, D.C. Deadline: August 14, 2026 Apply now: www.aasurg.org/awards/

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

REMINDER: The ASC 2027 Call for Abstracts is open. Present your work at the 22nd Annual Academic Surgical Congress, Feb 9–11 in Washington, D.C. Deadline: Fri, Aug 7 at 11:59 PM ET. No extensions. Learn more and submit: www.academicsurgicalcongress.org/abstracts/

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

"The mentorship and informal interactions were just as valuable as the formal curriculum." That's how Dr. Lesly Dossett, Chair of Surgery at the University of Kansas, describes what the Fall Courses gave her early on, and why she keeps coming back as faculty. Register: cvent.me/XmKyBr

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

"The AAS Fall Courses are the cornerstone of academic surgery." — Dr. Carla Pugh That foundation is available again this fall. September 25, Washington, D.C., ahead of the ACS Clinical Congress. Early bird rates through September 14. Choose your course and register → cvent.me/XmKyBr

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Apply for AAS/AASF Student Travel Awards! Recipients will receive travel support to the Academic Surgical Congress (ASC) being held February 9-11, 2027 in Washington, D.C. Deadline: August 14, 2026 Apply now: www.aasurg.org/awards/

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

New on The Academic Surgeon: Eye-Level by Ashna Karpe Submitted as part of the AAS Ethics Committee’s 2026 Essay & Cover Art Challenge, “Living Your Values,” Eye-Level offers a unique visual perspective inspired by the theme of the challenge. Learn more: www.aasurg.org/eye-level/

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The ASC 2027 Call for Abstracts is open! Join us February 9–11, 2027, in Washington, D.C. for the 22nd Annual Academic Surgical Congress. The submission window closes Friday, August 7 at 11:59 PM ET. Start your submission today → www.academicsurgicalcongress.org/abstracts/

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Just a few days left to apply for the AAS Fall Courses Awards! Deadline: Friday, July 10th, 2026 - 5:00 PM PT. To learn more and apply, visit: www.aasurg.org/aas-fall-cou...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Registration is open for the AAS 2026 Fall Courses! Choose the Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course or the Early Career Development Course, depending on where you are in your path. Early bird rates end September 14, and space is limited. Register today: cvent.me/XmKyBr

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

🇪🇸 AAS goes to Madrid! "Building the next generation of academic surgeons—one conversation, one collaboration, and one country at a time." #AcademicSurgery #GlobalSurgery #AAS #Leadership #Mentorship #SurgicalEducation

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Registration is open for the AAS 2026 Fall Courses! Spend a full day investing in your academic surgery career in Washington, D.C. on September 25, right before the ACS Clinical Congress. Early bird rates end September 14, and space is limited. Register today: cvent.me/XmKyBr

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Hiring in academic surgery? List your open positions on the AAS Job Board and connect with top surgical talent at every career stage. Post your listing today: aasurg.org/post-a-job/

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Save the date! The AAS Fall Courses return on Friday, Sept 25, 2026 in Washington, D.C., held immediately prior to the ACS Clinical Congress. Stay tuned for registration details, faculty announcements, and the full agenda. aasurg.org/aas-fall-courses/

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

New on The Academic Surgeon: Surgical Subspecialty Education Across Team Members: an Interview with an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Leader and Educator. Read the full interview: www.aasurg.org/surgical-sub...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Check out the latest post on The Academic Surgeon to see "Two Healthcare Providers Talking Through the Window" a photograph by Justine Broecker. www.aasurg.org/two-healthca...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

This is not your typical surgical blog post. "The Hearts We Hold" by Jacquelyn Elise Fitzgerald is a creative, moving reflection on patient communication that stays with you. Read now on The Academic Surgeon: www.aasurg.org/the-hearts-w...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Nominations are open for the AAS Pillar of Academic Surgery Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor AAS offers to recognize individuals whose leadership, mentorship, innovation, & service have made a lasting impact. Deadline: June 15, 2026. www.aasurg.org/aas-pillar-o...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Academic surgery is a global field. The AAS International Visiting Professorship Awards fund travel to partner society meetings in Taiwan, West Africa, Australasia, and Colombia and bring international colleagues to ASC in return. Eligibility and full details: www.aasurg.org/awards/trave...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Save the date! The 22nd Annual Academic Surgical Congress is heading to Washington, D.C., February 9–11, 2027. After an incredible ASC 2026, we looking forward to what's next. Stay tuned for abstract submission details, registration, & programming announcements. academicsurgicalcongress.org

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Dr. Alessandra Moore writes honestly about the challenge of keeping pace with modern research technology as a surgeon-scientist and offers 5 practical frameworks for navigating the most powerful (and most overhyped) tools in the field right now. www.aasurg.org/the-promise-...

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academicsurgery.bsky.social @academicsurgery.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

You're invited to contribute to The Academic Surgeon, the official blog of the AAS! It's a great way to showcase your expertise, connect with colleagues, and boost your visibility in the field. Learn how: www.aasurg.org/the-academic...

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