Hello ASR family!!
We are so sad to announce that our current President for 2023, Heather Burkart has had to step away from her presidency to tend to this thing we call “life”. Heather sent all of you a very gracious email, and we will miss her on the Board of Directors. Thank you, Heather, for the efforts you made while in your short time in office. We appreciate you!!
Heather has asked, with the Board of Directors approval, that myself, Leslie Stoll and Steve Kreuser be your co-president team for 2023 as President Elect and Immediate Past President.
Steve and I both agree that this is a fun prospect, and we are both looking forward to working together to make this year successful. Keep a look out for more editions of Surgical Savvy with events, announcements, and surgical tips, sponsored online webinars facilitated by InsideScientific and more!
We have already started planning for our 39th Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN and it’s going to be a grand ole time! We need abstract submissions and speakers!! If you have never presented before this is your chance to learn without judgement in a friendly, welcoming environment!
Volunteers are always welcome!!! If you have ideas or suggestions for the meeting or the Academy, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us or any member of the board! We are always looking for ways to modernize and improve our offerings.
All our best!!
— Leslie and Steve
Overview
Founded in 1982, the Academy of Surgical Research promotes the advancement of professional and academic standards, education and research in the arts and sciences of experimental surgery. The Academy interfaces with medical and scientific organizations, and governmental agencies in establishing and reviewing ethics, theories, practices and research pertaining to surgery and promotion of the results for clinical application.
Mission
The Academy of Surgical Research fosters interdisciplinary transfer of ideas and theories by offering a common platform through which the reporting of valid surgical research efforts is a reality.
The Academy of Surgical Research was founded to:
- Encourage, foster, promote, and advance professional and academic standards, education, research, and development in the arts and sciences of experimental surgery.
- Promote, initiate, support, and accomplish academic and practical educational programs, cooperative research, and development in experimental surgery in the public interest.
- Promote humane use and treatment of experimental animals and prevent their use when other means can bring about the same scientific results.
- Cooperate with medical organizations, other scientific organizations, government agencies, and other interested parties in establishing, reviewing, and evaluating ethics, theories, practices, and research pertaining to surgical research and promotion of the product of surgical research for clinical application.
- Encourage the advancement of the field of surgery in all aspects, including research, education, and critical promotion of research products for clinical applications.
Bylaws
The ASR is a corporation registered in the State of Minnesota, USA. The principal office may be located inside or outside the state of Minnesota. The ASR may have such other offices, either within or without the State of Minnesota, as the Board of Directors may determine necessary or desirable. The ASR shall have and continuously maintain in the State of Minnesota, a registered office and a registered agent. The registered office and the registered agent may be changed from time to time by the Board of Directors.
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Board of Directors
Staff
Academy of Surgical Research Education Foundation
The mission of the ASR Education Foundation shall be to advance the profession of surgical research through supported educational activities. Continuing education awards shall be made in a non-discriminatory basis to selected individuals working in the surgical research field.
Founding Members
Association Solutions, Inc.
Colonial Medical Supply
Data Sciences International
Kent Scientific Corporation
Jan Bernal
John Cody Resendez
Lomir Biomedical
MPI Research
Paul & Erlinda Kirkman
Primate Products
Randy Pielemeier
WIL Research
Grants & Scholarships
Foundation Grant
The Foundation Grant is available to current Academy members. The recipient is awarded a one year ASR Annual Dues and/or ASR Annual Meeting Registration. The number of award recipients per year is dependent on available funds, the number of applicants, and is at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Submission deadline for ASR Annual Dues is December 31st and June 30th for the Annual Meeting Registration Fee. The committee will announce grant award recipient(s) no later than January 15th and July 15 th of each year.
- Complete the application located here.
- Include a letter of recommendation from your manager or supervisor. This letter should detail your experience in surgical research, and any other information which would support your application for support from the Academy’s Foundation.
- Grant decisions will be based on flexible criteria to include: Academy membership, grant application content, relevance of the applicant’s profession to the Foundation’s mission, personal motivation and financial need. Individuals in the early stages of their career who are active Academy members will be given preferential consideration.
- If you are chosen for a grant, you may need to pay initially and then be reimbursed for the amount of the grant awarded.
Ken MacLeod Memorial Scholarship
The Ken MacLeod Memorial Scholarship is open to both Academy members and non-members. Up to two scholarships are awarded annually to be used in support of sitting for one of the ASR certification exams.
Submission deadline is June 30th for the ASR Certification Exam Fee. The committee will announce scholarship award recipient(s) no later than July 15th of each year.
- Complete the application located here.
- Include a letter of recommendation from your manager or supervisor. This letter should detail your experience in surgical research, and any other information which would support your application for support from the Ken MacLeod Memorial Scholarship.
- Scholarship decisions will be based on flexible criteria to include: scholarship application content, relevance of the applicant’s profession to the scholarship mission, personal motivation and financial need.
- If you are chosen for a scholarship, you may need to pay initially and then be reimbursed for the amount of the scholarship awarded.
Foundation Grant
2017: Ashleigh Bone, SRS, RLATg, MLAS, BA
2016 (First Year): Stacy Ly, SRS, RLATG
Ken MacLeod Memorial Scholarship
2017: N/A
2016 (First Year): Nina C. Bishop, B.S., RLATG
Corporate Partner Program
The Corporate Partner Program is a way for companies in the surgical research world to show their support and leadership in maintaining the highest levels of surgical research.
From a practical standpoint, participation in the program gives Corporate Partners access to ASR members and their expertise, specifically working with various surgical research tools and technologies in a variety of animal models. Being an ASR Corporate Partner shows your dedication to being a leader in the surgical research field.
