By Dr. Angie Ingraham
"Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you."
~Oprah Winfrey
Surgical research excites me. My pursuit of a career in academic surgery is inspired by a desire to better meet the needs of my patients, a love for lifelong learning, and inspiring and supportive mentors. Over the course of my career, the American College of Surgeons has fueled this passion through research opportunities, educational conferences, and access to world class mentorship.
I am excited to share my passion for surgical research and the American College of Surgeons with like-minded residents and junior faculty as the Surgical Research Committee Liaison for the American College of Surgeons Resident and Associate Society (ACS-RAS). Initially, my top priority is connecting with residents, fellows, and junior faculty to better understand how the American College of Surgeons can support them in surgical research.
The Surgical Research Committee (SRC) is a standing committee of the ACS that focuses on the progress of academic surgery and the funding, content, and direction of surgical research.
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The Surgical Research Committee (SRC) is a standing committee of the ACS that focuses on the progress of academic surgery and the funding, content, and direction of surgical research.
The SRC sponsors several educational programs including:
● Symposia (Panel Sessions and Lectures) at the annual Clinical Congress
● Profile in Surgical Research
● Profile in Surgical Research
The SRC is seeking input from the Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons (RAS-ACS) membership on the following research related topics:
● Research in general and how RAS-ACS sees the College helping in the research mission
● Research courses that RAS would like the College to develop (or modifications to the existing courses)
● RAS’s opinion regarding the Surgical Forum and other research presentations and panels during the annual Clinical Congress
The SRC wants to design and redesign research and educational programs to meet the needs of the RAS-ACS membership in addition to that of Fellows of the ACS. To do so, the SRC needs the input of residents, fellows, and junior faculty.
Given the ease of social media for public dialogue, I would like to engage in an ongoing #InspireSurgResearch Twitter dialogue. Please use the hashtag to share how the ACS can serve you better in promoting and sustaining academic surgical research.
I look forward to connecting with you via Twitter!#InspireSurgResearch
Dr. Angie Ingraham
@AngieIngrahamMD
