American Association for the Surgery of Trauma

09/02/2026

Explore your next step at .

More than 35 Trauma and Surgical Critical Care fellowship programs will come together for the inaugural AAST Trauma & SCC Fellowship Fair.

Whether you are preparing to apply for fellowship or simply starting to explore your options, this is your opportunity to meet program leadership, ask questions, compare programs, and learn more about pathways in Trauma and SCC.

📅 September 17 | 3:00 to 4:30 PM
📍 Landmark Ballroom D

Free for surgical residents, trainees, and medical students. Advance registration required.
https://form.jotform.com/262245652689064

08/31/2026

Last chance to apply!

Applications for the Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open Peer Review Mentoring Program close August 31.

Junior faculty interested in developing their peer review skills are encouraged to apply for the opportunity to learn directly from experienced peer reviewers and researchers.

Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open has sponsored a peer review mentoring program that matches selected junior faculty with experienced peer reviewers and researchers to teach them the ins and outs of a high-quality peer review.  The goal is to improve the quality of science in acute care surgery, pur...

08/27/2026

NEW at AAST 2026: The First Annual Trauma & Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Fair!

Residents, trainees, and medical students are invited to meet representatives from more than 35 Trauma and SCC fellowship programs from across the country.

Connect directly with program directors and leadership, ask questions, and learn more about training environments, clinical experiences, research opportunities, and career pathways.

📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 3:00 to 4:30 PM
🎟️ Free for trainees and students

Advance registration is required:
https://form.jotform.com/262245652689064

08/27/2026

For early-career investigators, funding is only part of the equation.

Dr. Anupamaa Seshadri shares how an AAST REF Scholarship helped provide the credibility, collaborations, and momentum needed to advance her research program.

Read more:
https://www.aast.org/education/cutting-edge-newsletter/special-edition-scholarship-cutting-edge.html

08/26/2026

Closing Soon!

Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open is looking for junior faculty mentees for its Peer Review Mentoring Program.

Over the course of one year, mentees work alongside experienced reviewers and researchers to complete approximately 4 to 6 article reviews and develop the skills behind thoughtful, high quality peer review.

📅 Deadline: August 31

Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open has sponsored a peer review mentoring program that matches selected junior faculty with experienced peer reviewers and researchers to teach them the ins and outs of a high-quality peer review.  The goal is to improve the quality of science in acute care surgery, pur...

08/24/2026

Build your research. Find your funding.

Add Sources and Practical Strategies for Funding Acute Care Surgery Research to your experience.

Designed for investigators building research programs and pursuing extramural funding, this interactive session will cover funding opportunities through the NIH, AHRQ, PCORI, and DOD, along with practical strategies for developing a sustainable research portfolio.

📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 2:45 PM to 5:45 PM
https://www.aast.org/education/annual-meeting/registration.html

08/23/2026

Call for Mentees: TSACO Peer Review Mentoring Program

Want to strengthen your skills as a peer reviewer?

Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open is recruiting junior faculty for its next Peer Review Mentoring Program class. Selected mentees are paired with experienced peer reviewers and researchers to gain hands on experience conducting high quality peer review.

The one year program includes approximately 4 to 6 article reviews completed alongside your mentor.

📅 Apply by August 31

Learn more and apply:

Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open has sponsored a peer review mentoring program that matches selected junior faculty with experienced peer reviewers and researchers to teach them the ins and outs of a high-quality peer review.  The goal is to improve the quality of science in acute care surgery, pur...

08/21/2026

Dr. Galinos Barmparas applied for the AAST Research Award three times before receiving it.

Today, he describes the award as a defining milestone that provided momentum, strengthened collaborations, and helped shape his path as an academic surgeon.

Read his story:
https://www.aast.org/education/cutting-edge-newsletter/special-edition-scholarship-cutting-edge.html

08/19/2026

Today's the day! The Experience AAST Raffle closes tonight.

Support the AAST Research & Education Fund while entering for your chance to win tickets to the Cowboys or Rangers during your time in Dallas.

Enter before the deadline⬇️
https://pci.jotform.com/form/252163875276061

08/19/2026

TODAY at 4:00 PM CT🚨

Join us for the "AAST Healthcare Economics Workforce Workshop", hosted by the AAST Healthcare Economics Committee.

Don't miss the next AAST Virtual Grand Rounds⬇️
https://www.aast.org/education/virtual-grand-rounds.html