Jul
7
Wed
2021
PD Bootcamp | Introduction, Mission Statement
Jul 7 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

 

Presented by Dr. Arden Morris, MD
Professor of Surgery (General Surgery)
S-SPIRE Director
Stanford University Medical Center

 

Bio


Arden M. Morris, MD, MPH is professor and vice chair of clinical research in the Department of Surgery, director of the Stanford-Surgery Policy, Improvement Research and Education (S-SPIRE) Center, and core faculty in the Stanford Department of Health Research and Policy. Dr. Morris joined Stanford in 2016 from the University of Michigan where she was an associate professor and division chief of colorectal surgery. In her research, she uses mixed methods to focus on improving quality and equity in surgical care. She has deployed her expertise in a number of leadership and advisory roles and policy panels such as National Quality Forum’s Consensus Standards and Approval Committee and the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee.

Jul
14
Wed
2021
PD Bootcamp | Literature Review/Use of Lane Resources
Jul 14 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Christopher Stave
INFORMATION SERVICES LIBRARIAN, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE – LANE MEDICAL LIBRARY

Aug
20
Fri
2021
Academic Surgical Congress (ASC) Annual Meeting Abstract Submission Deadline
Aug 20 all-day

Call for Abstracts

 

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT NOW

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
FRIDAY, AUGUST, 20, 2021 @ 11:59 PM ET

 

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

2022 Abstract Submission Guidelines
2022 CME COI Policy

NOTE: ALL content authors are required to disclose any financial relationship(s) with an ACCME-defined ineligible company (‘industry’). Also, no content author may be an owner or employee of an ineligible company.

Important Notice: Given our record-breaking abstract submission numbers over the past few years-and in order to maximize the number of participants in the ASC – we will continue to limit the number of abstracts that an individual may present to TWO. There is no limit to the number of abstracts that may be submitted, and if more than two abstracts are accepted the highest scoring abstract will be selected for presentation. Please note that there is no limit on the number of abstracts an individual may be listed as an author on.

MANUSCRIPT DEADLINES

Manuscripts may be submitted to Surgery or the Journal of Surgical Research by 5:00 PM (eastern) on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 for special meeting related consideration.

To be considered for AAS Awards, manuscripts must be submitted to the Journal of Surgical Research (JSR) by December 3, 2021 @ 5:00 PM (eastern).

  • Best Overall Manuscript by an AAS Member – The winner of this award will receive a certificate and a cash prize of $500. To be eligible for this award, the manuscript must be submitted to the Journal of Surgical Research by December 3, 2021 at 5:00pm (Eastern), AND either the presenting or senior author must be an AAS member (either full or candidate) in good standing or have an AAS membership application in process at the time of submission.
  • Best Manuscript by an AAS Resident or Fellow – The winner of this award will receive a certificate and a cash prize of $500. To be eligible for this award, the manuscript must be submitted to the Journal of Surgical Research by December 3, 2021 at 5:00pm (Eastern), the presenting author must be a resident, postdoctoral research fellow or clinical fellow, AND either the presenting or senior author must be an AAS member (either full or candidate) in good standing or have an AAS membership application in process at the time of submission.
Aug
23
Mon
2021
General Surgery Meet & Greet for Prospective Applications
Aug 23 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Join us Monday, August 23 at 5PM PST (8PM EST) to learn about the Department of Surgery at Stanford University and our General Surgery Residency Program. This one-hour program will offer attendees the opportunity to hear from current residents and Department leadership.
Register here!
Agenda:

  • Learn about our Department’s values, the facilities where our residents train and how our Professional Development curriculum allows our trainees to individualize their education.
  • Q&A with Department leaders including our Chair Dr. Mary Hawn, Vice Chair of Education Dr. Jim Korndorffer, and Vice Chair of Research Dr. Arden Morris
  • Move into breakout rooms for conversation with current residents.
Sep
1
Wed
2021
46th Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society 2022 Meeting Abstract Submission Deadline
Sep 1 all-day

2022 ANNUAL WINTER MEETING 

Abstract submission yet to be open.
Deadline: September 1, 2021

Sep
6
Mon
2021
Pacific Coast Surgical Association Abstract Deadline
Sep 6 all-day

PCSA’S 93RD ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION

Important Dates for Pacific Coast Surgical Association (PCSA)
Please continue to visit https://pcsaonline.org/ for ongoing announcements and activity updates.

In Progress: Update your Membership Record
Please submit membership record updates by logging into your Members Only profile by logging into your member profile here or by emailing PCSA Management at pcsa@facs.org. These updates may include a change in status, such as retirement, office relocation or a new email address/phone number. Please be sure your member record is kept current so you do not miss important announcements.

In Progress: 2020 and 2021 Membership Renewal
Dues payments for 2020 and 2021 are still being processed. We have extended the deadline for payment through June 30, 2021 before we begin processing the 2022 member dues invoices. We understand and know the. Payment should be submitted online through your Members Only portal here: https://pcsaonline.org/login.aspx or by mail to PCSA management.

October 31, 2021: Member Obituaries
Please forward member obituaries to PCSA Management to be published in the annual Program Book. We ask that a photograph of the deceased is included, if one is available. Please forward any information to your Caucus Councilor or PCSA management.

Call for Abstracts: June 1 – September 6, 2021

Registration Opens: November 2021

Registration Rate Ends: (Early Rate) January 20, 2022

Housing Rate Ends: January 10, 2022

February 11-14, 2022: 93rd Annual Meeting
PCSA’s 93rd Annual Meeting will be held at the Wailea Beach Resort-Marriott in Maui, Hawaii. Registration for the event will open in November.

Canceled due to Labor Day | Monthly Work In Progress Session
Sep 6 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Dear Department of Surgery,

The  Monthly Work-In-Progress zoom session hosted by Stanford-Surgery Policy Improvement Research and Education Center (S-SPIRE) has been canceled due to Labor Day.

For future Zoom dial-in details, please contact Ana Mezynski at mezynski@stanford.edu. 

Take care!

Sep
17
Fri
2021
Statistical Seminar: Meta-analysis
Sep 17 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

This curriculum is designed to support beginner, intermediate, and advanced “Stata” users. The courses do not require registration and can accommodate up to 300 participants. The most recent and advanced version, Stata-16, integrates Python with Stata.

We strongly encourage you to participate!

Please direct questions regarding Zoom dial-in instructions to Lakshika Tennakoon, Data Scientist, Division of Trauma and Acute Care, Department of Surgery at lakshika@stanford.edu 

Statistical Seminar: How to Create Basic Stata Commands
Sep 17 @ 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

This curriculum is designed to support beginner, intermediate, and advanced “Stata” users. The courses do not require registration and can accommodate up to 300 participants. The most recent and advanced version, Stata-16, integrates Python with Stata.

We strongly encourage you to participate!

Please direct questions regarding Zoom dial-in instructions to Lakshika Tennakoon, Data Scientist, Division of Trauma and Acute Care, Department of Surgery at lakshika@stanford.edu

Statistical Seminar: Using Python Within Stata
Sep 17 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

This curriculum is designed to support beginner, intermediate, and advanced “Stata” users. The courses do not require registration and can accommodate up to 300 participants. The most recent and advanced version, Stata-16, integrates Python with Stata.

We strongly encourage you to participate!

Please direct questions regarding Zoom dial-in instructions to Lakshika Tennakoon, Data Scientist, Division of Trauma and Acute Care, Department of Surgery at lakshika@stanford.edu