Daniel I-Hsin Chu | 朱以信

Colorectal Surgeon @UABSurgery @UABGISurgery | Researcher #surgicaldisparities #healthliteracy | Dad #sarcastickids and #Teto

[Abdul Saied Calvino MD MPH @AbdulsaiedC]

Awesome to be back in Panama 🇵🇦 for another successful @AcademicSurgery research course @Aspaci_Cirugia. Great to share ideas, learn and reconnect with old friends. Thank you for the warm welcome, always special to be back. #ASPACI2026 @Dr_JSantamaria @timpawlik @sgkeswani

[Connie Shao | 邵爱华 @shao_connie]

First time doing @AsianAcadSurg as an attending! Love watching the associate membership continue to grow.

Thank you so much @UCincyMedicine for having us. Next year 🌺 Hawaii!

[Priyanka V. Chugh MD, MS @AntiWheatGirl]

Incredible #SAAS2026 Presidential Address by @TejalSB

As someone who has personally gained so much from your mentorship and sponsorship, thank you for giving us all perspective on climbing the academic ladder and considering where we are going in our careers 👏 @AsianAcadSurg

[Gopika SenthilKumar, MD, PhD @gogo_gopss]

Truly a dream come true to be elected as Councilor Associate. Thank you so much @AsianAcadSurg for the opportunity to serve on the exec council. I am incredibly honored and excited to contribute to our amazing trainee programming!

@pennsurgery #SAAS2026

[Eugene Kim @dreskim]

Amazing to see and hear one of my favorite surgical mentors from @CincyChildrens - the legend Victor Garcia sharing his personal journey and his lifelong mission to improve pediatric trauma and health equity. #SAAS2026

[Hassan Aziz, MD, FACS @Sharpknife_Aziz]

Congratulations to Juliana and Brandon on a job well done at #SAAS2026 @AsianAcadSurg . Brandon also recovered the best abstract award @B_Toliver3 @JSzuwalski @UIowa_Surgery

[Natalie S. Rodriguez, MD, MS @nsrodrig11]

Great time at #SAAS2026 in Cincinnati this year, with excellent panels and University of Hawaii Surgery team representing in Vascular Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, and Surgical Oncology🩸🏥🤙 @JabsomSurgery @HawaiiSurgery @uhmanoa @AsianAcadSurg

[Eugene Kim @dreskim]

Proud to see our friend, mentor, and sponsor @kmura0525 receive the 2026 @AsianAcadSurg George Yang Trailblazer Award. He has been a constant force in SAAS from the beginning. #SAAS2026

[Eugene Kim @dreskim]

Proud to see @TejalSB deliver his Presidential address at #SAAS2026 ! He reflected on those who helped him up the academic ladder and the importance of looking back and helping the next generation. @AsianAcadSurg

[SocAsianAcadSurg @AsianAcadSurg]

Congratulations to Dr. Kenric Murayama @kmura0525, from University of Hawaii, recipient of our 2026 George Yang SAAS Trailblazer award. This award recognizes contributions to the surgical sciences and paving the way for the next generation of Asian academic surgeons. #SAAS2026

[Raja Narayan, MD MPH @rajarnarayan]

Heartwarming intro by @AsianAcadSurg Prez-Elect @DChu80. Spectacular address by Prez @TejalSB on elevating others up the career 🪜 rather than simply chasing rungs at the top #SAAS2026

[Raja Narayan, MD MPH @rajarnarayan]

@LLUSurgOnc @LLUMedSchool @AsianAcadSurg @victrdgz @SocSurgOnc @crisa_ilagan_MD @ReebaSaif @DPCG_official That’s a wrap! Proud of the strong showing by @LLUHealth this year at #SAAS2026 including 7 presentations, 6 trainees, 3 faculty, and 3 new members on @AsianAcadSurg committees. Looking forward to #SAAS2027 in Hawaii 🏝️

[Raja Narayan, MD MPH @rajarnarayan]

Fantastic start to #SAAS2026 @UCincySurg reuniting with fellow Executive Council members over good food and music. Thanks to local co-chairs, Drs. Sameer Patel and Alexander Bondoc, for arranging a great meeting @AsianAcadSurg

[SocAsianAcadSurg @AsianAcadSurg]

We're so excited to welcome everyone to the 11th Annual Meeting! Looking forward to a few days of education, mentorship, and networking. Huge thanks to our hosts @CincyChildrens @UCincySurg @uofcincy! #SAAS2026

[Juan Santamaria, MD, FACS, FSSO @Dr_JSantamaria]

We had the great pleasure and privilege of completing the 2nd @AcademicSurgery FSR and Career Advancement course with the National Taiwan University surgery departments @NTU_TW @unmc @UNMCSurgery #Taiwan

[UAB Surgery @UABSurgery]

Five new faculty members joined the UAB Dept. of Surgery in Aug.: Dr. Peter Abraham, Dr. Samantha Lloy, Dr. Jennifer Pappalardo, Dr. Anji Wall, and Dr. Taylor Wallen.

We invite you to learn more about them and help us extend a warm UAB welcome!

📰 : https://t.co/RpTmdcLDjG.

[UAB Surgery @UABSurgery]

UAB Department of Surgery residents swept the awards for residency competitions at the annual Alabama/Mississippi Chapters of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting.

🏆 Read about their accomplishments and awards here: https://t.co/vD9vOkt5Yh.

[SocAsianAcadSurg @AsianAcadSurg]

Nominations for SAAS Officer and Committee positions have been extended! Get your nomination in now!

📅 Extended Deadline is 8/28/26!
🔗 https://t.co/cFVPh0rZgx

[UAB Surgery @UABSurgery]

Congratulations to Dr. Britney Corey, who was recently welcomed as a member of the UAB Medicine Leadership Development Office's 13th cohort of Institute for Leadership! 🎉

Read more about the program here: https://t.co/aWEcPXeza2.

[SocAsianAcadSurg @AsianAcadSurg]

Tomorrow is the deadline to nominate yourself for SAAS Officer and Committee positions! Don't forget to nominate and vote - elections will occur at the Business Meeting on Friday 9/11/26!

📅 Deadline is 8/21/26!
🔗 https://t.co/cFVPh0rZgx