
Congratulations to the 2020 winners of the Association of Women Surgeons Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards.
The Society of Asian Academic Surgeons recently announced the 2020 winners of the SAAS Resident/Fellow Development Scholarships and the Association of Women Surgeons Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards. Congratulations to this year’s winners!
SAAS Resident/Fellow Development Scholarship Awards
This award supports registration and travel to attend the Association for Academic Surgery “Fundamentals of Surgical Research” course.
- Nikhil Panda, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital - Linda Pak, MD
Brigham and Women’s Hospital - Selena Li, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital - Bhuwan Giri, MD
University of Miami
AWS/SAAS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
This inaugural award was granted in partnership with AWS to sponsor SAAS members to attend the annual AWS conference.
- Connie Shao, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Abra Shen
Harvard Medical School - Ya Zhou, MD
Bay State Medical Center - Isheeta Madeka
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Archives
SAAS Executive Healthcare Leadership Academy: Participant Reviews
Feb 18, 2023
We share program faculty and attendee reflections from the SAAS Executive Healthcare Leadership Academy, Jan. 26-28, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
SAAS Leadership Highlights
Feb 18, 2023
SAAS congratulates Drs. Kenric Murayama, Thomas Varghese, Ankush Gosain, Shaun Kunisaki, and Vikas Dudeja for their recent accomplishments.
SAAS Foundation 2023-2024 Visiting Professorships
Feb 12, 2023
Congratulations to the 2023-2024 SAAS Visiting Professors: Drs. Tania Arora, Monica Dua, Emily Keung, Anai Kothari, Aarti Mathur, and Jeff Velotta.
Medical Student Student Reflections
Feb 12, 2023
Medical students Gopika SenthilKumar and Nate Verhagen attended their first SAAS meeting in September and said the meeting offered a place for trainees to build new, lasting relationships.
SAAS 2022 Presidential Address: Allan J. Tsung
Feb 12, 2023
One of the highlights of the 2022 SAAS 7th Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, was Dr. Allan J. Tsung’s SAAS Presidential Address, “Have I Truly Made It?”
A Moment with SAAS: Susan Tsai and Alice Lee
Feb 12, 2023
This “A Moment with SAAS” features SAAS President Dr. Susan Tsai and General Surgery Resident Dr. Alice Lee, both from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Q&A with Dr. John Fung on the Sui-An and Shu-Nung Fung Visiting Professorship
Nov 6, 2022
Lyen C. Huang, MD, MPH, the 2020-2021 Sui-An and Shu-Nung Fung Visiting Professor, interviews John Fung, MD, PhD, from the University of Chicago. Fung is the sponsor of the Sui-An and Shu-Nung Fung Visiting Professorship.
Kuo Family Lectureship: Debbie Lum
Nov 6, 2022
“Why do we always have to play the side part? Why aren’t we the protagonist of the story?” asks award-winning filmmaker Debbie Lum at this year’s 2022 Kuo Family Lectureship.
Kui and Wai Fong Lectureship: David Hu
Nov 6, 2022
The 2022 Kui and Wai Fong Lectureship was delivered by Professor David Hu from Georgia Institute of Technology. David Hu is a professor of mechanical engineering who draws inspiration from his observation of nature.
Sustainability in Surgery
Nov 6, 2022
Connie Shao, MD, discusses the importance of sustainability in surgery in this issue of the Lotus Scroll.
The Importance of Membership in SAAS: It Takes a Village
May 15, 2022
Andrea Gillis, MS, discusses the importance of membership in the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons in this issue of the Lotus Scroll.
Square Peg, Round Hole: Asian Americans in the DEI Spotlight
May 15, 2022
In light of recent events, the Lotus Scroll dives into the experiences of Asian Americans with regard to diversity, equity, and inclusion work in medicine.
SAAS Foundation 2021-2022 Visiting Professorships
May 15, 2022
Congratulations to the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 Society of Asian Academic Surgeons Visiting Professors!
Join us for the 2022 SAAS annual meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii
May 15, 2022
Join us for the long-awaited, in-person annual meeting of the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons in Honolulu, Hawaii, September 16-19, 2022.
SAAS Leadership Highlights
May 15, 2022
The Society of Asian Academic Surgeons would like to congratulate our members on their many recent accomplishments.
Presidential Address: ‘A is for… American. Asian. Ally.’
Dec 12, 2021
Tracy S. Wang, MD, MPH, delivered her Presidential Address to the Society during the 2021 SAAS 6th Annual Meeting, focusing on her thoughts regarding Asian American identity in relation to her role as SAAS president for the past two years.
Han gives talk on people, power, politics at 2021 Kuo Family Lectureship
Dec 12, 2021
Hahrie Han, PhD, gives a talk on social movements, titled “People, Power, and Politics in 21st c. America,” at the 2021 Kuo Family Lectureship.
Lee presents ‘Innovations in Surgical Education: Metacognition and Technology in Surgical Training’ at Kui and Wai Fong Lectureship
Dec 12, 2021
James Lee, MD, presents “Innovations in Surgical Education: Metacognition and Technology in Surgical Training” at this year’s Kui and Wai Fong Lectureship.
President’s Message: December 2021
Dec 12, 2021
SAAS President Dr. Allan Tsung discusses this year’s SAAS annual meeting, the pandemic and the future of the society in his December 2021 President’s Message.
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.
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.
Fifth annual SAAS meeting now virtual
Sep 5, 2020
The fifth annual Society of Asian Academic Surgeons meeting is now virtual and will be held Sept. 24-25, 2020, from 3-5 p.m. EST.
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
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.
SAAS Executive Council: Message on the Rise of Racism
Mar 24, 2020
First, as the current pandemic continues to affect our communities and families, we want to express our profound gratitude to our surgical colleagues and to all healthcare professionals who are the frontlines of caring for patients with the SARS-CoV2 virus/COVID-19.
Q&A: Dr. Kenric Murayama
Mar 22, 2020
The Lotus Scroll is honored to interview Kenric Murayama, MD, this year’s host of the SAAS Annual Meeting.
Resident’s Corner: Work in the Time of Coronavirus
Mar 22, 2020
Sterile technique has leaked into the public domain, marked not only by how expensive Purell has become or how frequently we are reminded to wash our hands, but also by the ways we have come to treat one another.
SAAS Executive Council Message on the Rise of Racism
Mar 22, 2020
President’s Message: December 2019
Dec 7, 2019
SAAS President Dr. Tracy Wang discusses how far the Society has come and what’s in store for 2020 in her December 2019 President’s Message.
SAAS 2019 Meeting Recap
Dec 7, 2019
SAAS held its 2019 Annual Meeting at the Boston Medical Center, Sept. 26-27, with more than 148 scientific presentations and breakout sessions.
SAAS recognized by ACS …and more exciting news
Dec 7, 2019
At this year’s American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, SAAS received approval for a seat on the ACS Board of Governors.
Artist’s Corner: The Asian Dilemma
Dec 6, 2019
Dr. Thomas K. Varghese Jr. presents his December 2019 editorial cartoon for the Lotus Scroll, “The Asian Dilemma.”
SAAS 2019 Meeting Highlights
Aug 18, 2019
The fourth annual meeting of the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, Sept. 26-27, 2019, and promises to be an incredibly fun, impactful and meaningful gathering of academic surgeons, trainees and students from both the U.S. and abroad.
Q&A: Dr. Jennifer Tseng
Jul 28, 2019
Jennifer Tseng, MD, MPH, is the James Utley Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at Boston University School of Medicine and surgeon-in-chief at Boston Medical Center.
Welcome to the Lotus Scroll
Jul 28, 2019
Welcome to the launch of Lotus Scroll, the official newsletter of the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons (SAAS). Through the Lotus Scroll, we are excited to distribute and enhance the vision of SAAS: to promote diversity and inclusion in academic surgery through the sponsorship and development of its leaders.