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Disaster Committee

Advances national and global disaster preparedness through education, research, and advocacy. Develops practical guidelines and resources to support surgeons and hospitals in mass casualty response, surge planning, and crisis leadership.

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The Disaster Committee supports the education, research and advocacy missions of the AAST by reviewing current threats to the population likely to produce mass trauma events, and creating guidelines, policy, and education materials for AAST members to enhance our national preparedness and resiliency.

 View Disaster Committee Articles in The Cutting Edge

Explore articles from the Disaster Committee featured in The Cutting Edge, AAST’s official member newsletter. The Cutting Edge highlights member news, committee updates, leadership messages, and thought leadership across trauma and acute care surgery. Read the latest issue →

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01 Mar 2026

March 2026 Cutting Edge Newsletter

Step into spring with fresh perspectives in the March edition of The Cutting Edge, featuring leadership updates and timely insights on prevention, disaster preparedness, equity and wellness, geriatrics, and palliative trauma in the evolving practice of trauma and acute care surgery.

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01 Jan 2026

January 2026 Cutting Edge Newsletter

Start the year with fresh perspectives in the January edition of The Cutting Edge, featuring timely commentary on ethics, policy, prevention, disaster response, and the evolving practice of trauma and acute care surgery.

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01 Sep 2025

September 2025 Cutting Edge Newsletter

In this edition of The Cutting Edge, we spotlight the evolving realities and responsibilities of the acute care surgeon — from practical coding changes that impact reimbursement, to real-world lessons in disaster response, and future-focused conversations on innovation, leadership, and resilience.

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01 May 2025

May 2025 Cutting Edge Newsletter

From pediatric trauma triage to mentorship, injury prevention, DEI in research, and leadership through literature—explore how AAST members are shaping the future of surgery and advocacy in the May edition of Cutting Edge.

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01 Mar 2025

March 2025 Cutting Edge Newsletter

From disaster readiness to health equity and pediatric care, explore how AAST members are shaping the future of trauma and acute care surgery in the March edition of The Cutting Edge.

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01 Sep 2023

September 2022 Cutting Edge Newsletter

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