Volunteer for an AAST Associate Committee

  • Education Committee Objectives:

    • Provide a yearly schedule for online education.
    • Develop educational sessions for the AAST Annual Meeting (pre-sessions, breakfast/lunch sessions, special sessions).
    • Develop and moderate online webinars with content relevant to Associate Members
    • Develop and promote education resources designed for residents, fellows, and early career acute care surgeons

    Scholarship and Awards Committee Objectives:

    • Develop a marketing plan for the R&E Fund Scholarship.
    • Promote the AAST Research Scholarships and Annual Meeting Scholarship.
    • Create a fundraising program for associate members.

    Communications Committee Objectives:

    • Develop AMC electronic newsletter.
    • Provide input into the AAST print newsletter and electronic newsletter, Cutting Edge.
    • Develop and manage the Associate Member Council section of the AAST website.
    • Develop a communication policy for members.
    • Manage communication to Associate Members.
    • Develop a social media plan across multiple platforms (Twitter, Instagram, etc.).

    Research Committee Objectives:

    • Advance academic careers of AAST associate members.
    • Set up trainees for success as early career faculty.
    • Support early career faculty in becoming funded independent investigators.

    Engagement Committee Objectives:

    • Enhance Associate Member (AM) enrollment and engagement across all committees.
    • Encourage involvement in AM initiatives.
    • Provide peer mentorship opportunities within the AM.
    • Encourage, support, and promote AMs who advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through spotlights and an essay contest.
    • Encourage, support, and promote AMs with military experience through spotlights and an essay contest.