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-...

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-...

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

"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...

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

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...

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.

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

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

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...

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...

"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-...

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

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...

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...

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.

"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...

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/

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...

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/

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/

"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

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

"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

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/

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/

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/

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/

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...

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