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The Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) is dedicated to the advancement of academic surgery and surgeons everywhere. Likes and RTs are usually amplification

Anywhere there is surgery
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Keep going, docs. It's being noticed.
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The 2023 AAS Presidential Address - Removing the Mask by @lubitz_carrie is now available for viewing. Go to the AAS web site () or view directly on Vimeo and Youtube:
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The AAS condemns systemic racism and oppression targeting people of color. Please read the attached statement and share widely. #AAS4All #SurgeonsAgainstRacism #EndHate
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Abortion is healthcare and healthcare is a human right. When was the last time SCOTUS handed down a ruling that inconvenienced wealthy males, much less stripped away a right?
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Ramadan Mubarak! May your fast go easy and every passing year find you in good health.
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When a high schooler gives a presentation at a national surgical meeting, it's just the absolute coolest thing to see. #ASC2023
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Dr. Andrea Gillis
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Our second UAB Prism program graduate: Yasmin's presentation. A high school student doing great research at @UABSurgery @AcademicSurgery #ASC2023
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I've seen the first two panels many times but never the third.
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Eid Mubarak, everyone! May your breaking of the fast be especially wonderful this year.
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Your #ASC2018 Abstracts by Institution Top 10. Congratulations!
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@AcademicSurgery in conjunction with the @UniversitySurgeons is pleased to announce the inaugural JUMPSTART Program Cohort. The program is designed to advance diversity in academic surgical leadership. To learn more ->
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@AcademicSurgery
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Surgeons are athletes. In both the physical demands and the mental approach
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Aditya (Adi) Safaya, MD FICS
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Picture worth many words describing sentiments, education, reality and needs… @AcademicSurgery #education #surgicalcoaching
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@AcademicSurgery
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Congratulations to the next President Elect of the AAS: @dreskim !
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In case any of you are wondering why we and @UnivSurg are hosting a course on diversity, please see this response to our email announcing the course. Clearly we still have a lot of education in front of us. #DiversityandInclusion #NotGarbage
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Callisia Clarke MD
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@AcademicSurgery and @UnivSurg are hosting a course of Creating a Diverse Surgical Workforce on Dec 16! Be sure to register today at
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Diversity makes everything stronger. This applies to medicine, surgery, community, life. The AAS is proud to be helping diversity flourish.
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In case you were wondering, these are the top 10 institutions with accepted abstracts at #ASC2019 : UW and Miami tied for 10th
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Returning to Surgical Residency After Research Years: Top 5 Pieces of Advice
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Downtown Nashville is irresponsible.
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Downtown Nashville is undefeated.
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Congratulations, Dr. President!
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Congratulations, Dr. Ghaferi!
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The AAS strongly condemns racism in all of its forms and we stand with the SAAS in support of this statement. #EndHate
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A message from the SAAS Executive Council addressing the recent increase in Asian American harassment. #AAPI #AsianAmerican #COVID19
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It's a good thing U. Of Michigan has a great surgery program because their fall sportsball team looks like butt. Suggest a funding transfer. @UMichSurgery
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@AcademicSurgery
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Today was a good first day at #ASC2022 . Two years in the making. We cannot express how happy we are to be having this meeting and hosting you all.
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@AcademicSurgery
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We pledge to work together and be part of the change that is long overdue. #AAS4All #SurgeonsAgainstRacism #EndHate @DrCNClarke @mkitano7 @LillianErdahlMD
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Writing Tips for the Busy Academic Surgeon
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The AASF is excited to announce a new research award for an under-represented junior faculty member. The award is named in honor of Dr. Henri Ford, the first Black AAS president. For more information and to make a donation, please visit: @AASFoundation1
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Hey everyone, dress warm tomorrow. It's going to be -45!
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We have started sending the #ASC2019 abstract notifications! Because of spam rules, we send our emails out sloooooowly so if your colleague gets theirs and you don't, just be patient! When your email does arrive, make sure to click the reply link! See you in Houston!
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@jmugele You should watch it and try to figure out how long Noah Wylie's character was in residency... We think he was about PGY-10 at the end...
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In case you were wondering, here is the list of the top 10 institutions by average score, minimum of 10 abstracts accepted for the meeting. #ASC2019
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Happy New Year to our academician peeps! May all your grants get funded and all your p-values be < 0.05
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Holy crap, this is huge. Drs. Silver, Jong, and Morris did research during and after #ASC2022 (planned from the AAS side by our own @DrCNClarke ) on COVID infection rates. JAMA picked it up and it's getting media run! Check it out:
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Just FYI: #ASC2022 has had more than 1,000 attendees check-in as of noon. Thank you all for coming!
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Dr. Ford is very, very wise.
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Justin B. Dimick
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5 rules of @HenriFordMD to a packed room of students and residents at #SBAS2018 : 1. There is no substitute for excellence 2. Conduct yourself with absolute integrity 3. Moderation in everything 4. Hire the best people and stay out of the way 5. Don’t take yourself too seriously
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Live look at an attending and their med students at #ASC2022
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Huge shout-out to all the #surgmoms doing double duty out there on Mother's Day. #respect #surgparenting #surgtweeting
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If you need an annual reminder to cherish and honor the special people in your life, you may need to engage in some introspection.
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Some things to consider about the Academic Surgical Congress and #ASC2022 in particular. Aside from the science (and hoo baby, the science was good), ASC meetings have always served as a window to the future of surgery. 🧵 1/4
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Checking our notifications this morning and we're all like:
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Some things to consider on #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay #NWPD : Are you following/retweeting/promoting your female colleagues on social media? Does your organization marketing materials reflect the diversity of the organization? Even little biases matter. Let's all do better.
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And that's it for #ASC2023 . We'll see you in Washington, DC for #ASC2024 ! Abstract submission opens in the summer and don't forget to plan on attending the AAS Fall Courses at #ACSCC2024
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Future book editors, take note... This is why you should spend the effort to cultivate your social media relationships. @jdimick1 has essentially crowdsourced an entire book off of one tweet. This is good #AcademicSurgery
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Justin B. Dimick
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Dear surgical outcomes researchers: @lubitz_carrie and I are working on our final table of contents for the 2nd edition of this @AcademicSurgery book. What new topics would you like to see?
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Black History Month 2022 - A Recap & A Request, article by Dr. Oluwadamilola Fayanju - @DrLolaFayanju @pennsurgery @PennCancer @PC3Innovation @PennLDI
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Celebrating 13 years of steady academic surgery growth via attendance at the Academic Surgical Congress. #ASC2018 #ASC2019
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Congratulations to the next Recorder of the AAS: @lubitz_carrie !
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Good luck to all the first-time presenters tomorrow! #ASC2023
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#ASC2019 Plenary Presentation: Discrimination and Harassment in Surgical Training
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Thread. Every man needs to read this, no matter how uncomfortable it makes you.
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Esther Choo, MD MPH
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A friend asked me to estimate the % of women in medicine who had ever been sexually harassed at work. I said 100%.
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#ASC2023 update
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We've had four women Presidents in the last 10 years, 7 overall going back to the 1960's.
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Julie Silver, MD
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Our new study in @JAMAIntMed showed 10 med societies with 0yrs of 👩🏻‍⚕️presidential leadership over past decade. Some of them may 😯you like @AANMember @AADmember . Prior👉🏽we found #inexorablezero awards to👩🏻‍⚕️ #WomenInMedicine #HeForShe
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It's official! #ASC2019 received the largest number of completed abstract submissions of any ASC meeting! 1,663! That's a lot! Reviewers, you're up. Have fun!
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Hey folks. Sad but excited to announce that #ASC2021 will now be virtual. Details below, more information coming soon. WE STILL WANT YOUR RESEARCH! Plan on submitting abstracts this summer!
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In addition to all the praise being heaped upon @AmirGhaferi for his Presidential Address, we just wanted to emphasize that he's one of the nicest human beings we've had the pleasure to meet and who treats others well.
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Hearty and heartfelt congratulations to AAS Past President @HenriFordMD on being named Dean at the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami! @societyofBAS #BlackMenInMedicine #ILookLikeASurgeon
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The AAS Nominating Committee has released the slate of officer candidates. Congrats to all, voting will take place tomorrow #ASC2019
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Happy Mother's Day to our #SurgMoms and #MomsOfSurgeons . We ❤️ you all and hope you get a little comfort, love, and rest today.
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Happy Labor Day. Thanks for choosing medicine as a career and sacrificing holidays to take care of others. #surgery #surgparenting #surgbbq
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“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?” I know how surgeons will answer that and I’m proud to be a small part of your mission. Yours in service and hopeful for equity and equality in the future.
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Attention all surgeons! The #ASC2018 Abstract Submission is open and ready to receive your research:
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With all of the group photos coming through the #ASC2018 feed tonight, one can’t help but think the future of surgery looks both diverse and equitable. #Good . #ILookLikeASurgeon
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Checking in this morning to see how #thisisourlane is doing. Still going strong! @ThisIsOurLane
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Because it's been a FAQ, we did record the @CapriceGreenber presidential address at #ASC2017 and we hope to make it available soon #AWSchat
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What do you mean "the best way?" You're surgeons, that's the ONLY way you submit anything!
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Cody Lendon Mullens
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The best way to do abstract submissions for #ASC2021 is up against the deadline on a Friday night, right? @AcademicSurgery
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Ahem, We are over 1,890 abstracts submitted for #ASC2020 and are still working with last minute technical support issues to add a few more. Last year was 1,911 so we're close to eclipsing that. Are we going to have a party in Orlando?
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Happy New Year, Academic Surgeons! May your 2020 be statistically significant.
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Merry Christmas to all of the doctors, nurses, and hospital staff who are working today to ensure their patients get to see many more Christmas's. We see you. Your friends and family see you. Tell us your #SurgChristmas stories...
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We regret to inform @UMichSurgery that we can no longer be friends for the next few days. @UCLASurgeryRes @HarborUCLASurg @dgsomucla
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Overheard on day 3 of #ASC2022 : "Where is the Narcissist room?" "Did you mean Narcissus? That's on the second floor. The narcissist room is any room with a surgeon in it" HEY-O!
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For those of you who were at #ASC2022 , consider how it looked. The future of surgery is women. The future is diverse. The MS2's and PGY3's presenting from the podium this week will grow into our future chairs and surgery will change accordingly. 2/4
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#ASC2021 The recordings of the "Making Surgical Traning Anti-Racist" and "Toolkit for Basic and Translational Research by Surgeon Scientists" are now available!
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Let’s all continue working to make surgery, and the world, a better place.
@AcademicSurgery
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“Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?” I know how surgeons will answer that and I’m proud to be a small part of your mission. Yours in service and hopeful for equity and equality in the future.
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Congratulations to the next Treasurer of the AAS: @DrHariNathan !
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Roses are red Violets are blue We'll handle your achalasia And no incisions too #POEM #poetry #PerOralEndoscopicMyotomy
@PrashantKediaMD
Prashant Kedia MD, FACG, FASGE
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Big milestone for our endoscopy program at @methodistdallas . We completed our 100th POEM procedure! Kudos to all the staff, nurses and reps for working together!! @TexasGastros @ASGEendoscopy
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Want to be an Academic Surgeon but need help on Fundamentals of Surgical Research? We've got the course for you:
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Hey, that's our President-Elect
@SocietyofBAS
Society of Black Academic Surgeons
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It’s another #BHM Tuesday! We are HONORED to celebrate a fantastic leader, mentor, and overall good human in academic surgery—Dr. @FabianJohnston ! His accomplishments were impossible to fit on one Tweet, but suffice to say we are so proud!✊🏾 #SBASCelebratesBHM #BlackMeninMedicine
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Welcome to all the new fellows!
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Welcome to #ASC2021 everybody! Registered attendees, please visit and make sure you can access the meeting via the app or web view!
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A storm's a brewin! ⛈️ A BRAINstorm of amazing ideas! The Executive Council hard at work planning for the future of AAS, it's members and future leaders. @drvikasdudeja @DrCNClarke @lmfunk2 @FabianJohnston @BrenessaL
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I really want to talk to the two people who never skipped a meal.
@Skepticscalpel
Skeptical Scalpel
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Attending surgeons and surgical residents, have you ever had to skip a meal because you were too busy?
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Dear @OSUSurgery , Congratulations on participating in this year's Championship Sportsball game. @UMichSurgery if you need a reminder of what a Championship game is, we're happy to refer you to several good history books.
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Here. We. Go. #ASC2018 notifications have started sending. There are over 1,000 going out which will take a bit so be patient. (patient = don't @ me about missing emails for at least an hour 😉)
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Surgeons + drink tickets + food = happy surgeons. #ASC2020
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Inspired by @DrCNClarke 's checklist for #ASC2022 , here's a revised version. Before flying to Orlando: ✅Be asymptomatic - Have test prior to travel ✅Bring proof of vaxxed & boosted ✅Pack your N95/KN95 masks ✅Get ASC22 app, info below ✅Beer money for the TweetBot (CRITICAL!)
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#ASC2019 _Proposed_ Abstracts Schedule: Submissions Might Open: June 25, 2018 Submissions Might Close : August 24, 2018 Notifications Maybe: November 5, 2018 These dates are not final nor actual, will most likely change, and I deny posting them at all.
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@CateLeeAnn Honestly? Either would be fine. Both convey a friendly and open countenance. Neither has any detracting or distracting elements. Go with the one that best represents your day-to-day appearance. If you wear glasses often, that one. If only wearing them occasionally, the other.
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The AAS Commitment to Diversity - Statement on the recent Supreme Court Ruling @DrCNClarke @FabianJohnston @BrenessaL @lmfunk2 @drvikasdudeja
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