Fifth annual SAAS meeting now virtual | The Society of Asian Academic Surgeons (SAAS)

The fifth annual Society of Asian Academic Surgeons meeting is now virtual. Join us Sept. 24-25, 2020, from 3-5 p.m. EST.

“Reel Inequality” by Nancy Wang Yuen

This year’s annual meeting continues to provide content focusing on the personal and professional development of Asian academic surgeons. Panel discussions will focus on how to overcome challenges and thrive during these virtual times. Our keynote speaker, Nancy Yuen, PhD, will discuss racism in Hollywood and how they continue to creatively challenge stereotypes.

Check out the full program to learn more.

Nancy Yuen, PhD

And don’t forget to catch up with your fellow SAAS members during our Virtual Happy Hour at the end of the program, Friday, Sept. 25, at 5 p.m. EST.

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Looking Forward to the 2021 SAAS 6th Annual Meeting

Jun 6, 2021

This year’s SAAS annual meeting will be tentatively held in person, Sept. 25-26, 2021, at the Northwestern School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois.

The Sequelae of Hate

Jun 6, 2021

Dr. Lindsey Zhang discusses the recent rise in hate crimes, racial discrimination and violence toward the Asian American community.

A Day in Ramadan as a Surgical Trainee

Jun 6, 2021

Dr. Hassan Mashbar, a trauma fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses his experience with Ramadan during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Q&A: Dr. George Yang

Jun 6, 2021

The Lotus Scroll interviews George Yang, MD, PhD, former president of the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons.

SAAS announces scholarship, AWS award winners

Jan 24, 2021

Congrats to the winners of the SAAS Resident/Fellow Development Scholarships and the Association of Women Surgeons Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards.

Highlights from 2020 SAAS 5th Annual Meeting

Jan 24, 2021

The Society of Asian Academic Surgeons held its fifth annual meeting in an entirely virtual format Sept. 24-25, 2020, with keynote speaker Nancy Wang Yuen, PhD.

SAAS Foundation 2018-2019 Visiting Professorships

Sep 5, 2020

Congratulations to the 2018-2019 SAAS Foundation Visiting Professors! SAAS Foundation Visiting Professorships support travel to host institutions for junior faculty to give grand rounds and increase the national visibility of rising stars in academic surgery.

SAAS on Twitter!

Sep 5, 2020

This year, SAAS was active more than ever on Twitter! In addition to updates and announcements, more content was created for our followers to improve engagement, highlight issues and events important to our society and members, and promote the activities at SAAS.

Black Lives Matter: A SAAS Statement of Support

Jun 6, 2020

June 5, 2020 We have all watched in horror the unjust deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd, the most recent victims of systemic racism in our nation. Over the past few months, we have also witnessed bigotry aimed at those of Asian descent over the...

2020 SAAS annual meeting in Hawaii canceled

May 4, 2020

The deadline to submit an abstract for the 2020 SAAS Annual Meeting is May 27.