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Surgery Interest Group

@sig_aku

Student run org for mentoring & motivating aspiring surgeons with skill development & research opportunities @akuglobal and beyond.

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Memorable 10th AKU Surgery Conference @akuglobal. Dr. Chen, herb chen your session on green ORs was extremely interesting. It was a pleasure connecting with surgeons Dr. Andrea Gillis Annabelle Fonseca Jess Fazendin Sophie Dream and exploring the city. Got 3rd prize in poster presentation.

Memorable 10th AKU Surgery Conference @akuglobal. Dr. Chen, <a href="/herbchen/">herb chen</a> your session on green ORs was extremely interesting. It was a pleasure connecting with surgeons <a href="/DrAndreaGillis1/">Dr. Andrea Gillis</a> <a href="/afonsecaMD/">Annabelle Fonseca</a> <a href="/JfazendinMD/">Jess Fazendin</a> <a href="/SDreamMD/">Sophie Dream</a> and exploring the city. Got 3rd prize in  poster presentation.
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Congrats to Saleem Islam for organizing the 10th Annual Surgical Conference, marking a decade of this event. This year's theme lies at the heart of @AKU's mission - 'Beyond the Scalpel: Quality Care and Patient Safety" - our sincere gratitude to herb chen for his participation

Congrats to <a href="/SaleemIslam/">Saleem Islam</a> for organizing the 10th Annual Surgical Conference, marking a decade of this event. This year's theme lies at the heart of @AKU's mission - 'Beyond the Scalpel: Quality Care and Patient Safety" - our sincere gratitude to <a href="/herbchen/">herb chen</a> for his participation
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SIG presents Surgical Insights: Expert Talks Join Dr. Zara Cooper and Dr. Mayur Narayan for an engaging session on the future of surgery and public health. Date: January 30th, 2025 Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Venue: FOB Sign up to attend. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

SIG presents Surgical Insights: Expert Talks
Join Dr. Zara Cooper and Dr. Mayur Narayan for an engaging session on the future of surgery and public health.
Date: January 30th, 2025  
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM  
Venue: FOB
 Sign up to attend. 
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
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Grateful to have hosted an insightful session with Dr. Zara Cooper and Dr. Mayur Narayan on careers in trauma and acute care surgery! They shared their journeys to leadership and the AAA strategy—Affability, Ability, and Availability. A huge thank you to all who attended!

Grateful to have hosted an insightful session with Dr. Zara Cooper and Dr. Mayur Narayan on careers in trauma and acute care surgery! They shared their journeys to leadership and the AAA strategy—Affability, Ability, and Availability.
A huge thank you to all who attended!
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Join us for a fun and interactive Surgery Interest Group Orientation session Date: Thursday, 20th February Time: 5:15PM Venue: LH2 This event will feature a jeopardy quiz with an exciting prize for the winners!🏆 Don't miss out on this event!

Join us for a fun and interactive Surgery Interest Group Orientation session 
Date: Thursday, 20th February 
Time: 5:15PM 
Venue: LH2

This event will feature a jeopardy quiz with an exciting prize for the winners!🏆 
Don't miss out on this event!
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On 25th February, SIG hosted Surgical Careers Dissected: Bariatric Surgery session with Dr. Ghulam Siddiq and Dr. Usama Iqbal. Our speakers shared their expertise on the evolving field of metabolic and weight-loss surgery, offering their valuable insights.

On 25th February, SIG hosted Surgical Careers Dissected: Bariatric Surgery session with Dr. Ghulam Siddiq and Dr. Usama Iqbal. Our speakers shared their expertise on the evolving field of metabolic and weight-loss surgery, offering their valuable insights.
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On February 28th, our students explored the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery in an engaging workshop led by Dr. Saleem Islam. This hands-on session provided invaluable insights into minimally invasive techniques, equipping future surgeons with essential skills.

On February 28th, our students explored the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery in an engaging workshop led by Dr. Saleem Islam. This hands-on session provided invaluable insights into minimally invasive techniques, equipping future surgeons with essential skills.
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Join us for Surgical Careers Dissected with Dr. Marvi Tariq, an AKU alumni and an Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgery PGY-5 resident at UAB General Surgery Residency in Birmingham, Alabama. Date:7th April 2025 Time:5:00–6:00 PM Online via Zoom Sign up docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Join us for Surgical Careers Dissected with Dr. Marvi Tariq, an AKU alumni and an Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgery PGY-5 resident at UAB General Surgery
 Residency in Birmingham, Alabama.
 Date:7th April 2025
 Time:5:00–6:00 PM
Online via Zoom
Sign up 
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
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On April 7, 2025, SIG hosted Surgical Careers Dissected; Cardiothoracic Surgery with Dr. Marvi Tariq. This session provided insights into her surgical residency journey giving attendees the opportunity to learn from her experiences. We thank Dr. Tariq for an inspiring session!

On April 7, 2025, SIG hosted Surgical Careers Dissected; Cardiothoracic Surgery with Dr. Marvi Tariq.
This session provided insights into her surgical residency journey giving attendees the opportunity to learn from her experiences.
We thank Dr. Tariq for an inspiring session!
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A big thank you to Dr. Usama Waqar (AKU alumnus, Research Fellow at Emory) for leading an insightful session on U.S. green card pathways. From research tips to residency planning, attendees got a roadmap to building a medical career in the U.S. Grateful to everyone who joined.

A big thank you to Dr. Usama Waqar (AKU alumnus, Research Fellow at Emory) for leading an insightful session on U.S. green card pathways.
From research tips to residency planning, attendees got a roadmap to building a medical career in the U.S.
Grateful to everyone who joined.
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SIG successfully conducted its Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery workshop on May 3rd! It was a great hands-on learning experience filled with skill-building, teamwork, and enthusiasm. A special thank you to Dr. Usama Iqbal for his guidance and support throughout the session.

SIG successfully conducted its Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery workshop on May 3rd! It was a great hands-on learning experience filled with skill-building, teamwork, and enthusiasm. A special thank you to Dr. Usama Iqbal for his guidance and support throughout the session.