Career development is a key component of the ASTS Surgeon Scientist committee mission.
The Inaugural Surgeon Scientist Career Development conference is designed to provide a career roadmap for early, mid, and late career surgeon scientists.
| Member Rate | $550 |
| Non-Member Rate | $750 |
| Trainee/Associate Rate | $350 |
| Industry Rate | $850 |
All times are in US Eastern Time. Schedule is subject to change. The conference will take place on the Duke Campus at the Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Center for Health Education.
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| 1:00 - 1:30 pm | Introduction & Welcome | Ginny Bumgardner, MD, PhD, FACS & Allan Kirk, MD, PhD, FACS |
| 1:30 - 3:10 pm | Becoming a Surgeon Scientist | Moderators: Ginny Bumgardner, MD, Debra Sudan, MD, Allan Kirk, MD, PhD |
| 3:10 - 3:30 pm | Break | |
| 3:30 - 5:00 pm | Being a Surgeon Scientist | Moderators: Meera Gupta, MD, MSCE, Aleah Brubaker, MD, PhD |
| 5:30 - 7:00 pm | Networking Reception |
| 7:00 - 8:00 am | Breakfast at the Trent Semans Great Hall Atrium | |
| 8:00 - 8:10 am | Introduction & Welcome to Day 2 | Ginny Bumgardner, MD, PhD, FACS |
| 8:10 - 10:00 am | Mentoring a Surgeon Scientist | Moderators: Satish Nadig, MD, PhD, James Guarrera, MD |
| 10:00 - 10:15 am | Break | |
| 10:15 - 12:00 pm | Alternative Pathways to Becoming a Transplant Surgeon Scientist | Moderators: Stuart Knechtle, MD, PhD, Drew Barbas, MD |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm | The Social and Professional Network | Moderators: Keri Lunsford, MD, PhD, Juliet Emamaullee, MD, PhD |
| 2:30 - 3:00 pm | Break | |
| 3:00 - 3:30 pm | Keynote Speaker | Alfred Tector (III), MD, PhD, FACS |
| 3:30 - 4:50 pm | Getting to Yes for Transplant Publications | Moderators: Lisa McElroy, MD, Meera Gupta, MD, MSCE |
| 4:50 - 5:00 pm | Closing Remarks | Ginny Bumgardner, MD, PhD, FACS |
Mateo Bar De Tapas
Downtown, American and Spanish Tapas
Casual, $$-$$$
109 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
Mothers & Sons
Downtown; Italian, Contemporary
Casual, $$-$$$
107 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
Tabernas Tapas
Downtown; Spanish Tapas, Vegetarian Friendly
Casual, $$-$$$
325 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701
M Sushi
Downtown; Japanese, Sushi
Casual, $$$-$$$
311 Holland St, Durham, NC 27701
Seraphine
Downtown; French, American
Casual, $$-$$$
324 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701
Local 22 Kitchen & Bar
Old West Durham; American Gastropub
Casual, $$
2200 W Main St, Durham, NC 27705
Thaiangle Restaurant
Downtown Theater Area; Thai
Casual, $$
200 N Mangum St STE 101, Durham NC 27701
Picnic
North Durham; American Barbecue
Casual, $$
1647 Cole Mill Rd, Durham, NC 27705
The Original Q Shack
University Drive; Quick Bites, American Barbecue
Informal, $$
2510 University Drive, Durham, NC 27705
Pizzeria Toro
Downtown; Great brick oven pizza
Casual, $$
1-5 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
ASTS hotel room block is limited. Book your room by the September 8 deadline!
By Phone: Reserve your room by phone at (919) 490-0999 and reference the ASTS Surgeon Scientist Career Development Conference 2 (Group ID# 1121429).
Online: Reserve your room online using this link.
Gold Level Sponsors
TransMedics
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals
Silver Level Sponsors
Sanofi
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society of Transplant Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Credit hours are subject to change. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Join the Duke Department of Surgery Continuing Medical Education program for the Southeast Regional Transplant Summit to be held Saturday October 11, 2025 on the Duke campus. Click here to register!
The Southeast Regional Transplant Summit (the "Summit") brings together leaders in the field of transplantation to share the latest scientific advancements in the perioperative care of solid organ transplant patients. The Summit strives to facilitate the multidisciplinary adoption of new research results and practice guidelines in kidney, liver, lung, and pediatric multi-organ transplantation. This interactive conference features didactic and video-based presentations on current research as well as interactive debates and discussions of interesting and challenging case studies. Participants will engage in question-and-answer sessions and learn from transplantation experts. Afternoon organs-specific breakout sessions are available for focused learning.
The Summit is a unique program that is affordable, accessible, and tailored to meet the demands of today's busy healthcare providers.