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Congratulations to all the New Associate Members & New AAST ACS Fellows!
To view, the associate member book click here.Scroll to the bottom for the full listing
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Education/E-Learning
Committee Chair Report
The education committee needs volunteers! Please sign up if you are interested here. |
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- We released our first edition of Forks and Things in September, featuring the WTA VTE prophylaxis guidelines. This will be stored on the associate member webpage so check it out!
- Dr Nahmias from UC Irvine joined us for our most recent Turnover Time where we discussed his article, "Changes in traumatic mechanisms of injury in Southern California related to COVID-19: Penetrating trauma as second pandemic" - this is on Twitter under the #TurnoverTime hashtag so make sure to watch it.
- Don't miss the next virtual grand rounds next month as we cover the topic of the modern surgical family and parenthood in surgery! The Associate Member Council has the privilege to host this session click here.
- Lastly, we will be compiling a resource page for trainees on various topics and planning a research series on research statistics so stay tuned.
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Scholarship,
Awards, and Development Chair Updates:
Congratulations to Associate Members Dr. Dane Scantling, who won the poster competition, and Dr. Jason Brill, who won the quick shot competition at the annual meeting!
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- Also, a big congratulations to Associate Member Dr. Caroline Park, who is the first recipient of the inagural AAST Associate Mentor Mentorship Scholarship.
- The Scholarship Committee is planning for an AMC-sponsored AAST scholarship again this year so stay tuned! Applications will open at the beginning of next year. For more information, click here.
- We are working with the Research and Education Fund Committee to reach a goal of 400 AAST donors. This is a great opportunity for the associate membership to show our support. Here is the link to donate (any amount counts!)
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Communications and Social Media Chair Updates:If you haven't already, update your information in the associate member directory. This directory gives members collaborate on multicenter studies, research projects, and to reach out to other members at institutions where you may be interested in discussing fellowship or a new faculty position. Click here to view.
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- Thank you to everyone who joined us at the happy hour at the annual meeting! Keep your eyes peeled for information about our upcoming general membership meeting in December, which will be preceded by a holiday happy hour (more trivia and prizes!).
- As always, keep your eyes peeled for the latest updates in our quarterly newsletter and on Twitter and Instagram (traumadoctorsam).
- If you haven't joined our WhatsApp groups yet, make sure to do so (the general group, clinical questions group, research group, and jobs group).
- Lastly, make sure to check out our Associate Member swag in the online store - masks, caps, and Yeti! - and post pics on our social media sporting our gear. To make your purchase, click here.
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More Info Regarding the Virtual Job Fair can be Found by Clicking Below!
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Don't forget to make your donation this Giving Tuesday, November 30, 2021!
AAST wants to raise $25,000 for Giving Tuesday this year to sponsor 20forTwenty Annual Meetings! There are more ways to donate to AAST than you think!
How Do I Donate?:
- Text2Give: Text GIVEAAST to 243725. After, you will be taken to the AAST donation page to complete payment.
- Online: Visit the online donation tool here.
- Mail: Please complete one of the giving forms linked above and mail it to the Central Office at
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
633 North Saint Clair Street, STE 2600
Chicago, IL 60611
- Fax: Please complete one of the giving forms above and fax to (312) 202-5064
- Call: Call AAST with your donation at (800) 789-4006
- Recurring Donations
- Recurring donations can be processed through monthly credit card charges. By donating online, you can determine to begin a recurring donation monthly for 6 months, one year, or five years.
- Sign up for AmazonSmile and donate while you shop at no expense to you! Click here to find out how.
Give Time!
This GivingTuesday, you can do good by volunteering for AAST committees! Our committees contribute to the Annual Meeting, guest edit for JTACS and TSACO, and are our representatives to numerous organizations and institutions. Updates from each committee can be found in past newsletters, E-News, and social media!
Donate your time by joining an associate member committee or an all AAST committee. New micro-volunteer opportunities, will allow members to volunteer their time in short and convenient chunks with defined and achievable goals.
Give Talent!
This Giving Tuesday, we want to remind AAST members that there are so many ways to fundraise with AAST. Our favorite? Showing AAST your talent! Each of our member's donated items makes on average four times the value of the item if not more! Do you have a special talent to share with AAST? E-mail Brea Sanders at breasanders@aast.org or click here to donate an auction item for Experience AAST 2022!
Give Together!
TAG YOU'RE IT!
- This year, AAST is playing a game of tag! With each donation, patrons have the opportunity to “challenge” a fellow member, friend, or scholarship awardee to donate $25 or more!
- Donate to AAST, take a snapshot, and tag your friends! It’s that easy.
Take an #Unselfie
- Post an #unselfie telling why you give and/or what your AAST means to you. What do you love about AAST? What makes you want to be a part of AAST? How do you want to invest in the future?
- Use this template and tell us how AAST makes a difference!
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Click here to donate to Giving Tuesday!
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Upcoming AAST Virtual Grand Rounds Series:
Visit here for speakers and webinar links. All virtual grand rounds start at 5 PM EST/4 PM CST.
AAST, EAST, SCCPDS Virtual Job Fair
November 11, 2021 - November 12, 2021
Trauma Update – Hybrid Management In Bleeding Trauma Patients
December 13, 2021 - December 13, 2021
35th EAST Annual Scientific Assembly
January 11, 2022 - January 15, 2022
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Info about Scholarships and Grants
- Please Strongly Consider Applying for an AAST Scholarship or Grant During the Next Application Cycle in 2022! For information on AAST scholarships, click here.
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- Please consider for next year, check the website periodically for Scholarship openings
Link: https://www.aast.org/careers/scholarship-applications
- Annual Meeting Scholarships - Not open at this time, Deadline is June 1, 2022
- 20forTwenty Scholarship
- Always Remember Scholarship
- International Relations Annual Meeting Scholarship
- AAST/AWS Annual Meeting Scholarship
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee Meeting Scholarship
- Research Scholarships - Not open at this time, Deadline is February 1, 2022
- Trauma Critical Care
- Emergency General Surgery
- Associate Member Research Scholarship
- AAST/ACS Health Policy Scholarship
- Not open at this time, please check back
- AAST/ACS International Scholarship
- Not open at this time, please check back
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More Information and Applications can be Found at the Link Below!
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Congratulations to all the New Associate Members & New AAST ACS Fellows!
To view, the associate member book click here.
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Associate - Attending
| Dr. Alexis Moren |
Dr. Isaac Howley |
Dr. Michael Esparza |
| Dr. April Grant |
Dr. James Bardes |
Dr. Michael Smith |
| Dr. Baila Maqbool |
Dr. Jamie Tung |
Dr. Michael Vella |
| Dr. Benjamin Davis |
Dr. Jennifer Leonard |
Dr. Molly Douglas |
| Dr. Christine Leeper |
Dr. Jonathan Morrison |
Dr. Purvi Patel |
| Dr. Christopher Wolff |
Dr. Keneeshia Williams |
Dr. Randi Smith |
| Dr. Daniel Lollar |
Dr. Kristin Colling |
Dr. Richard Sola |
| Dr. Daniel Ricaurte |
Dr. Leahna Cooney |
Dr. Robert Jean |
| Dr. Deepika Koganti |
Dr. Lindsey Clark |
Dr. Saskya Byerly |
| Dr. Deidre Wyrick |
Dr. Marc Trust |
Dr. Sheree Bray |
| Dr. Ethan Stranch |
Dr. Mehreen Kisat |
Dr. Sneha Bhat |
| Dr. Hillary Prince |
Dr. Melanie Sion |
Dr. Wei Wei Zhang |
| Dr. Ida Molavi |
Dr. Melissa Stewart |
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Associate - In-Training Fellows
| Dr. Alexander Marinica |
Dr. Jordan Kirsch |
| Dr. Anaar Eastoak-Siletz |
Dr. Julie Goswami |
| Dr. Charles Fredericks |
Dr. Kelsey Ensor |
| Dr. David Hindin |
Dr. Luis Taveras |
| Dr. Emily Tibbits |
Dr. Rafael Tolentino |
| Dr. Husayn Ladhani |
Dr. Sean Meshkin |
| Dr. Joanna Grudziak |
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Associate - Residents
| Dr. Ahmad Zeineddin |
Dr. Kathryn Stadeli |
| Dr. Allan Stolarski |
Dr. Kristina Nicholson |
| Dr. Amanda Hambrecht |
Dr. Madhuri Nagaraj |
| Dr. Amanda Marsh |
Dr. Matthew Elson |
| Dr. Brad Chernock |
Dr. Michael Dalton |
| Dr. Bradley Sherman |
Dr. Oscar Estrada Munoz |
| Dr. Edward Cho |
Dr. Patrick Mccarthy |
| Dr. Elizabeth Tindal |
Dr. Ryan Shine |
| Dr. Greigory Park |
Dr. Salah El Haddi |
| Dr. Javaneh Jabbari |
Dr. Sarah Cottrell-Cumber |
| Dr. Jeff Choi |
Dr. Simin Roward |
| Dr. Jeffrey Santos |
Dr. Sue Fu |
| Dr. John Stupinski |
Dr. Taylor Anderson |
| Dr. Joshua Rosen |
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Associate - ACS Fellow
| Dr. Alexa Dorricott |
Dr. Elizabeth Roderick |
Dr. Melanie Bobbs |
| Dr. Alexis Hess |
Dr. Erika Flashburg |
Dr. Michael DeWane |
| Dr. Alicia August |
Dr. Erin C Caddell |
Dr. Michael R Rowland |
| Dr. Allison Supurneau |
Dr. Frederique Pinto |
Dr. Navpreet Dhillon |
| Dr. Andrew Medvecz |
Dr. Grace Niziolek |
Dr. Nina Cohen |
| Dr. Andrew Wang |
Dr. Greg Stettler |
Dr. Phillip Dowzicky |
| Dr. Andrew Angus |
Dr. Gregory Eckenrode |
Dr. Rachel Koch |
| Dr. Benjamin Keller |
Dr. Hannah Nemec |
Dr. Rebecca Schwartz |
| Dr. Brian Czarkowski |
Dr. Husayn Ladhani |
Dr. Rebekah Devasahayam |
| Dr. Carl Beyer |
Dr. Jacqueline Blank |
Dr. Robert (Bobby) Despain |
| Dr. Carolyn Luppens |
Dr. Jared Griffard |
Dr. Ryan Fransman |
| Dr. Chelsea Horwood |
Dr. Kathryn Haberman |
Dr. Salah El Haddi |
| Dr. Chen “Ken” Wang |
Dr. Katie Riera |
Dr. Samantha Lahey |
| Dr. Cheyenne Sonntag |
Dr. Kent Garber |
Dr. Seth Welborn |
| Dr. Chinelo Ogbudinkpa |
Dr. Kristy Hawley |
Dr. Stephanie Gray |
| Dr. Daniel Whitley |
Dr. Lilly Bayouth |
Dr. Stephen Gadomski |
| Dr. Danielle Detelich |
Dr. Lisa Toelle |
Dr. William Marshall |
| Dr. Danielle Vanderet |
Dr. Lucia Nguyen |
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| Dr. Debra Lowry |
Dr. Max Shapiro |
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