SUS Roslyn Lecture: Dev Desai, MD, PhD Health Impacts of Climate Change: The Role and Effect on Organ Transplantation The 2022 SUS Joel J. Roslyn Lecture was given by Dr. Dev M. Desai, Chief of Pediatric Transplantation and Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, titled […]




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ASC 2022 Recap: SUS Presidential Session
SUS Presidential Session Where Do We Go from Here, Chaos or Community? The 2022 SUS Presidential Session featured a Fireside Chat titled: Where Do We Go from Here, Chaos or Community? This illuminating Presidential Session featured under-represented minority individuals who are world-renowned leaders in academic surgery sharing their personal and poignant experiences of social inequity, […]
ASC 2022 Recap: SUS Presidential Address
SUS Presidential Address: Kasper Wang, MD Beyond a Pipe Dream: Expanding the URM (Under-Represented Minority) Pipeline The 2021-2022 SUS President, Dr. Kasper Wang, was introduced by SUS President-Elect Dr. Rebekah White. Through countless gatherings of photos from Dr. Wang’s friends and family, Dr. White described President Wang as a “model child”, a “devoted family man”, […]
Leadership Agility Program
The SUS Leadership Agility Program, designed in collaboration with Kellogg School of Management, equips leaders to advance their careers in academic medicine amidst an ever-changing landscape. The program leverages Kellogg’s strength in meeting the unique design requirements of the healthcare sector … Read More about Leadership Agility Program
Mid-Career Course
The SUS Mid-Career Academic Surgery Professional Development Course will provide personal guidance to develop your leadership skills and a road map for progression for aspiring leaders in academic surgery. The course is: Ideal for mid-career surgeons (5-12 years in practice) Designed to … Read More about Mid-Career Course
Surgical Investigators’ Course
Save the Date! 2022 AAS/SUS Surgical Investigators’ Course-A Virtual Event Friday, April 29, 2022 Join the AAS and SUS for an intensive course designed to support your successful attainment of extramural grant funding. The course is ideal for: Learning the essential elements of a … Read More about Surgical Investigators’ Course
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