Healthcare Economics Committee

From summer injury prevention and wilderness medicine to celebrating a decade of TSACO and introducing AAST's new Emergency General Surgery Committee, this edition of The Cutting Edge highlights the people, programs, and ideas advancing trauma and acute care surgery.

Step into summer with the May edition of The Cutting Edge, featuring leadership updates and timely insights on prevention, workforce standards, healthcare economics, equity, and the evolving ethical landscape of trauma and acute care surgery.

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.

In this edition of The Cutting Edge, we highlight the expanding scope of acute care surgery — from advancing global trauma systems and elevating pediatric readiness, to integrating palliative communication, adapting to new coding realities, and championing mentorship, leadership, and prevention.

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.

Explore the latest updates from AAST leadership, committees, and members—including annual meeting highlights, research insights, and new initiatives shaping the future of trauma and acute care surgery.

From Olympic inspiration to surgical excellence—relive the summer edition of The Cutting Edge. Highlights include a behind-the-scenes look at the AAST Annual Meeting, ways to engage with REF, and powerful reflections on leadership, resilience, and care.