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The object of the Society shall be the advancement of the art and science of surgery by: the encouragement of its members to pursue original investigations both in the clinic and in the laboratory; the development of methods of graduate teaching of surgery with particular reference to the resident system; free and informal interchange of ideas pertaining to the above subjects.More about SUS

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SUS Resident Scholar Awards
There will be two SUS Resident Scholar Awards available for the upcoming year.

SUS Resident Scholar Award
Sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant from Karl Storz Endoscopy America 

This is a one year, $30,000 research grant intended for surgical residents in any of the surgical disciplines who are doing research focused on surgical innovation, bioengineering, or surgical education utilizing new technologies. The grant funding is for the period July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015.

The SUS will start accepting applications for this Award beginning March 10, 2014 and closing on April 30, 2014.

SUS Resident Scholar Award
Sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant from Ethicon

This is a one year, $30,000 research grant intended for surgical residents in any of the surgical disciplines who are doing research in biomedical sciences and surgical education. The grant funding is for the period July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015.

The SUS will start accepting applications for this Award beginning March 10, 2014 and closing on April 30, 2014.

Click here for additional information on the application process.

2014 9th Annual Academic Surgical Congress

Download the Final Program now!

New in 2014: Download the Meeting App!

2014 Evaluation and CME Claim Instructions

The 9th Annual Academic Surgical Congress (ASC) which took place in San Diego, California at the the Manchester Grand Hyatt was a great success and was the largest Congress ever. The 2015 meeting will provide the opportunity to learn about the newest research emanating from our surgical community and to spend time considering current issues facing all academic surgeons.

Pre-Congress Courses
The SUS presented the  2nd Annual Mid-Career Course which took place February 2-3, 2014, and provided real world examples of the challenges and successes related to a career in academic surgery. The AAS/SUS Surgical Investigator's Course, took place on February 2-3, 2014, and was an intensive workshop that will help senior residents, fellows and junior faculty learn how to write a successful grant and get funded. 

SUS 75th Anniversary Gala and Silent Auction
ASC attendees celebrated 75 years of the SUS with Master of Ceremonies Dr. Keith D. Lillemoe and bid on exciting Silent Auction items. All proceeds from the Silent Auction will go to the SUS Foundation for awarding grants!   

 Spotlight on the 2013 SUS Resident Scholar Award

Sponsored by an educational grant from Karl Storz Endoscopy America

Farokh R. Demehri, MD, has been awarded the 2013 SUS Resident Scholar Award for his project titled "Focal Adhesion Kinase as a Mechanism of Distraction-Induced Intestinal Growth." There were 50 applicants for the award this year, which is the highest number of submissions for this award to date. Dr. Demehri is a Research Fellow with the Section of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Michigan.  He earned his bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering at Duke University and received his medical degree at the University of Florida.  Having completed three years of clinical training as a general surgery resident at the University of Michigan, he is beginning two years of research under the mentorship of Dr. Daniel H. Teitelbaum.  His research focuses on distraction-induced intestinal growth (DIIG), a novel strategy for the treatment of short bowel syndrome.  His project aims to better define the mechanism by which DIIG is achieved, by evaluating the role of focal adhesion kinase (FAK) and the effect of cyclic distraction on intestinal growth.

Journal Surgery

As an SUS member, you can obtain a subscription to our official Journal Surgery, at the low cost of $53 for US members and $85 for International members. For more information on obtaining your subscription, please visit www.surgjournal.com

CME Certificate and ASC Certificate of Attendance information (pdf)

Thank You to our SUS Foundation Donors

Dues Renewal Information

Watch clips from the AAS Redefining Surgery DVD (assurg.org)

Academic Surgical Congress

 

 

Save the Date for the 10th Annual Academic Surgical Congress: February 3-5, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada

The ASC has become the most important meeting of the year for clinical and basic surgical sciences. The 10th Annual ASC will take place from February 3-5, 2015 at the Encore, Las Vegas, Nevada. The AAS and SUS expect even greater participation and encourage all members to participate in the growth of academic surgery.