Today is a reminder, a painful one, that democracy is fragile. To preserve it requires people of good will, leaders with the courage to stand up, who are devoted not to pursuit of power and personal interest at any cost, but to the common good.

First surgical conference presentation done! Thank you #ASC2021 & Assoc4AcademicSurgery

First GSSA National Team meeting with the new crew! We are so excited to welcome new team members & returning members, and we are forever grateful to the outgoing leaders for the legacy of work they have created. Stay tuned for a year full of fresh ideas 🙌🏽

7 HOURS TO GO!!! We go live at 4pmMST/6pmEST/10pmGMT! It’s not too late to sign up for #ugss2021 this weekend! It is hosted by our wonderful students at Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Center for Global Surgery #globalsurgery #globalhealth #MedTwitter

Andddd we’re live! #UGSS2021 is officially kicking off, and it’s certain to be a great weekend of inspiring ideas and dialogue. We are so excited to welcome all of our guests & thank you to our intro speaker Dr. @MarkHarrisMD !

One of the best organizations to join! Applications are due tomorrow! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

First meeting of 2022 with our new officer board in the books! 🤩🤩 Looking forward to an exciting year, follow our Twitter to stay up-to-date on events!

Headed to #ASPNR22! Can't wait to present our poster on the efficacy of BFFE MRI sequencing for pediatric AHT 😊

Submit by Jan 9 & get abstract drafting feedback from our national research team! Connor Peck Shahyan Ur Rehman, MD

#aspnr22 Thrilled to have a poster accepted illustrating the utility of BFFE sequencing in diagnosing retinal hemorrhage a/w pediatric AHT

So exciting to hear from Liza Hill about GSSA survey work on medical students global surgery curriculum GlobalSurgStudents UAMS Department of Surgery #ASC2022

Some highlights from the GlobalSurgStudents National Research Team's survey on medical student motivations for participation in global surgery - more data & analysis to come! Thanks for the opportunity to present Assoc4AcademicSurgery #ASC2022

Thanks to VP of Research Liza Hill for presenting on GSSA’s research on motivations for medical student participation in #globalsurgery last week at #ASC2022 Connor Peck Shahyan Ur Rehman, MD

On this Meet the Team Monday, we highlight our VPs of Research and Research Committee. Read there bios here: globalsurgerystudents.org/our-team

Incidence of biliary repair following cholecystectomy may be higher than the reported incidence of bile duct injury according to ICD9 codes & the National Readmissions Database… Today at the UAMS Department of Surgery Surgical Research Symposium

Great day for surgical research! 🤩🤩Poster presentations were given by 3 of our executive GSSA officers at the UAMS Surgical Symposium. Great job Liza, Larkin, and Hudson! #Research UAMS Department of Surgery

Phenomenal turnout at the first annual UAMS Department of Surgery Research Symposium!! 38 presentations and standing room only at the keynote address - amazing job all! And congratulations to all presenters and winners! You all make us so proud.

Join the GSSA Research Team for our Monthly Journal Club! Throughout 2022, we will be reviewing various manuscripts addressing each of the core indicators outlined by the Lancet's landmark "Global Surgery 2030" paper. RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…