About RAS-ACS

Leadership

The following individuals serve in leadership roles with the Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons (RAS-ACS). Individuals interested in being considered for appointment to the RAS-ACS Executive Committee, other committees, or to serve as a liaison representative to a College Chapter, Advisory Council, Board of Governors Workgroup, or ACS Committee should send their interest to RASNews@facs.org.

Review the Bylaws of the RAS-ACS.

Executive Committee

Naveen Sangji, MD

Chair: Naveen Sangji, MD

Raphael Sun, MD

Vice-Chair: Raphael Sun, MD

Yewande Alimi, MD, MHS

Secretary: Yewande Alimi, MD, MHS

RAS-ACS Executive Committee

Organizational Structure

RAS-ACS Committees

Five RAS-ACS committees are open to member participation. For additional information on a specific committee, or to join a committee, contact RASNews@facs.org.

Advocacy and Issues Committee

Julia R. Coleman, MD, MPH

Chair: Julia R. Coleman, MD, MPH

Randi Ryan, MD

Vice-Chair: Randi Ryan, MD

Membership Committee

Madeline Torres-Hernandez, MD

Chair: Madeline Torres-Hernandez, MD

Jeremy Kauffman, MD

Vice-Chair: Jeremy Kauffman, MD

Education Committee

Cassie Sonntag, MD

Chair: Cassie Sonntag, MD

Kaitlin Ritter, MD

Vice-Chair: Kaitlin Ritter, MD

Communications Committee

Red Hoffman, MD

Chair: Red Hoffman, MD

Meghana Kashyap, MD

Vice-Chair: Meghana Kashyap, MD

Associate Fellow Committee

Shannon Castle, MD

Chair: Shannon Castle, MD

Jyoti Chouhan, DO, PharmD

Vice-Chair: Jyoti Chouhan, DO, PharmD

Mission

The mission of this organization is to:

Familiarize residents and young surgeons in all surgical specialties with the College and its programs and leadership
Provide an avenue for participation in College affairs
Enable members to develop and use leadership skills in organized surgery
Provide opportunities for the opinions and concerns of residents and young surgeons to be heard by the College leadership

While other medical societies have developed similar resident organizations, the RAS-ACS is the only surgical organization devoted to the concerns and needs of all surgical residents and young surgeons.

Benefits

Participation in RAS-ACS provides the following benefits:

Free access to the College's job bank
Information on clinical and research fellowship opportunities
Free subscription to the Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Newsletter and website
Educational materials to meet the requirements for board certification
Opportunities to serve on various committees of the College
Free early registration for Clinical Congress and access to CME credits
Clinical Congress programming designed to meet the needs of surgical residents and young surgeons
Access to ACS-sponsored insurance programs (life, health, disability)
Opportunities for local chapter affiliation
A voice in advocacy and policy-making issues concerning residents and young surgeons

For additional information regarding the benefits, activities, and how to join the sub-committees of the RAS-ACS, please contact RASNews@facs.org .