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  • Improved Care of the Trauma Patient Through Education and Research

  • AAST This Month

    AAST/IATSIC

    The AAST and International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC) will be hosting a Scientific Session at the 44th World Congress of the International Society of Surgery during the International Surgical Week/ISW 2011 on Tuesday, August 30, 20100 in Pacifico Yokohama, Japan.  Six quality abstracts will be accepted for the session.  The best abstracts will receive $1,000 and a plaque.  To submit an abstract, please visit the online abstract system.  Directions for submission are included on the site. 

    Surgical Critical Care Curriculum

    The Surgical Critical Care Program Directors Society has developed an extensive curriculum based on ACGME competencies.  The curriculum is available on the Surgical Critical Care Program Directors Society website,

    AAST Grand Rounds

     AAST Grand Round will be at 5:00 pm Eastern. Future webcasts are:
    October 27, 2010: Rao Ivatury, MD, Acute Sigmoid Diverticulitis 
    December 1, 2010:  L.D. Britt, MD, MPH, Penetrating Torso Trauma

    The webcast is open to all at no charge.  The four most recent session are archived on the AAST website.  If your institution is interested in being a site or participating in the webcasts, contact AAST.  Watch the AAST website and E-News for more information. Currently, CME credits are not available, but AAST is working on it. 

    To join the webcast on the day of the event, please click on the link above or here.  The link will be available approximately 30 minutes prior to the start of the event.)

    69th Annual Meeting

    IMPORTANT: The official hotel for the AAST Meeting, Boston Marriott Copley Place, is sold out of rooms.  AAST has contracted with two hotels to provide additional rooms.  Please see the housing information to find out additional information. 

    NEW PANEL JUST ADDED on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 - 11:15 am- 12:15 pm:  Starting an Acute Care Surgery Program in Your Hospital.  The new panel is open to all, but registration is required.  Please see information on the registration tab in the Annual Meeting for the new one day rate also.  

    The following are online in the program section of the Annual Meeting:  oral and poster abstracts, Preliminary Program and updated registration form with the new panel.  

    Housing is open for the AAST Annual Meeting, September 22-25, 2010 in Boston, MA at Marriott Copley Place. Please book your room early to get the discounted rate and in the hotel block.

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