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Advancing Trauma and Acute Care Surgery through Compassion, Discovery, and Dedication.
@aast.org1 week left! Applications for the AAST ROBO TRACS program close soon!
Up to 30 fellows will be selected for an 8 month training experience that includes live webinars, simulation, robotic case requirements, & a funded hands on course in Atlanta.
https://www.aast.org/education/robo-tracs1.html
@aast.orgLast chance to bring your question to the AAST Sounding Board. Applications close TODAY for the next round of matches!
Apply NOW!
https://www.aast.org/research/initiating-new-studies/aast-sounding-board.html
@aast.orgReadiness starts long before deployment. Dr. Matthew Tadlock emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships with your surgical team, maintaining clinical skills, and training together before you're called to operate at sea. Explore the complete discussion in the latest episode 🎧
@aast.orgOne week until the next AAST Virtual Grand Rounds!
📅 October 21
⏰ 4:00 PM CT
Register today:
https://www.aast.org/education/virtual-grand-rounds.html
@aast.orgMaritime surgery is a joint mission. Dr. Matthew Tadlock explains how Navy, Army, Air Force, and allied medical teams are increasingly training & deploying together to deliver surgical care in the maritime environment. Hear the full conversation on Frontline Surgery: Mastering Military Trauma Care🎙️
@aast.orgFour days of #AAST2026. One On Demand library.
Get access to the recorded Annual Meeting program, including all 58 scientific papers, the Presidential Address, Fitts Lecture, Expert Surgeon Lecture, and more!
Register now:
https://www.aast.org/education/annual-meeting/on-demand-site.html
@aast.orgRoutine surgery at sea is about more than patient care. Dr. Matthew Tadlock discusses how performing appropriate operations while underway helps surgical teams maintain the readiness needed for mass casualty events and combat injuries. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts 🎧
@aast.orgToday at 12:00 PM ET!
Tune in for the Joint SPT/AAST Virtual International Case Conference and join colleagues from around the world for case based discussion and perspectives on trauma care.
USA CME is available⬇️
https://www.aast.org/spt-aast-virtual-international-case-conference
@aast.orgAre you currently training in Surgical Critical Care, Trauma, or Acute Care Surgery?
AAST is accepting applications for the 2026 to 2027 ROBO TRACS program. Only 30 participants will be selected!
Apply by October 23⬇️
https://www.aast.org/education/robo-tracs1.html
@aast.orgHappening tomorrow! 🌎 Join SPT and AAST for the Virtual International Case Conference, bringing together international perspectives through case based discussion of trauma care.
📅 October 12 at 12:00 PM ET
🎓 USA CME available
https://www.aast.org/spt-aast-virtual-international-case-conference
@aast.orgHow do generational differences shape the way we teach & learn in surgery?
Join us for the next AAST Virtual Grand Rounds, Bridging Generations in Surgical Education: Understanding & Addressing Generational Differences in Teaching & Learning.
https://www.aast.org/education/virtual-grand-rounds.html
@aast.orgTwo days until the Joint SPT/AAST Virtual International Case Conference!
Connect with colleagues for a virtual conference centered on trauma cases, discussion, & international perspectives on care.
📅 October 12 at 12:00 PM ET
https://www.aast.org/spt-aast-virtual-international-case-conference
@aast.orgTwo weeks left to apply for ROBO TRACS.
The AAST Robotic Training Program for Acute Care Surgery fellows offers 8 months of structured education, including simulation, expert mentorship, robotic case experience, and funded hands on training.
https://www.aast.org/education/robo-tracs1.html
@aast.org1 week left to apply for the Sounding Board!🚨
AAST Associate Members and junior and mid career Fellows can apply to be matched with experienced leaders for a 1 hour conversation focused on a topic that matters to them.
https://www.aast.org/research/initiating-new-studies/aast-sounding-board.html
@aast.orgThe Emergency Surgery Course begins tomorrow!
There is still time to register for this fully virtual, modular course presented jointly by AAST and ESTES.
📅 October 9, 16, 23 & 30
⏰ 8:00–11:00 AM ET
💻 Virtual via Zoom
https://www.aast.org/education/emergency-surgery-course.html
@aast.orgToday at 4:00 PM CT!
Tune in for the next AAST Virtual Grand Rounds, Experts on the Hot Seat, hosted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Join us this afternoon⬇️
https://www.aast.org/education/virtual-grand-rounds.html
@aast.orgHappening tomorrow!
Join AAST Virtual Grand Rounds for Experts on the Hot Seat, hosted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
📅 October 7
⏰ 4:00 PM CT
Register⬇️
https://www.aast.org/education/virtual-grand-rounds.html
@aast.orgJoin the Joint SPT/AAST Virtual International Case Conference on October 12 for case based discussion and perspectives on trauma care from colleagues around the world.
📅 October 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
🎓 USA CME available
https://www.aast.org/spt-aast-virtual-international-case-conference
@aast.orgThe Emergency Surgery Course begins October 9!
There is still time to register for this fully virtual, modular educational program focused on the management of non-trauma surgical emergencies.
https://www.aast.org/education/emergency-surgery-course.html
@aast.orgCouldn’t be in two places at once at #AAST2026? Now you do not have to choose.
AAST 2026 On Demand gives you the opportunity to go back and watch sessions you missed in Dallas, revisit presentations you want to hear again, and more!
https://www.aast.org/education/annual-meeting/on-demand-site.html
