AAST-EAST-SCCPDS Career Catalyst Series
Presented as a joint initiative between the EAST Mentoring Program, SCCPDS, and the AAST Associate Member Council
The AAST-EAST-SCCPDS Career Catalyst: Your Seat at the Table - A dynamic discussion on education and national leadership, featuring expert insights from established leaders shaping the future of the field.
Upcoming Webinars
Join us for the AAST–EAST–SCCPDS Career Catalyst Series!
Take your seat at the table and explore education and national leadership with insights from leaders in the field.
Speaker: Mayur B. Patel, MD, MPH, FACS (EAST President)
Moderators: Tejal S. Brahmbhatt, MD, FACS & Charles T. Harris, MD
June 3, 2026
3:00 PM CT
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow—register today!
Archived Professional Development Town Hall Webinars
Career Catalyst Series
"Building Your Brand"
Presented by Cherisse Berry, MD and Matthew Neal, MD
Moderated by Milos Buhavac, MD; Sarada Rao, MD; and Joshua Dilday, DO
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 4-5 pm CDT
"Building Your Brand"
Presented by Cherisse Berry, MD and Matthew Neal, MD
Moderated by Milos Buhavac, MD; Sarada Rao, MD; and Joshua Dilday, DO
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 4-5 pm CDT
Career Catalyst Series
"Finding and Defining Your Internal Compass"
Presented by Charles Adams, MD
Moderated by Alexander Schwed, MD; Linda Dultz, MD; and Najiha Farooji, MD
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 3-4 pm CT
"Finding and Defining Your Internal Compass"
Presented by Charles Adams, MD
Moderated by Alexander Schwed, MD; Linda Dultz, MD; and Najiha Farooji, MD
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 3-4 pm CT
Career Catalyst Series
"From the Trauma Bay to the Boardroom and Back Again: Trauma Surgeons as Health System Leaders"
Presented by Nicole Fox, MD, MPH, FACS, CPE and Salina Wydo, MD, FACS
Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 3-4 pm CT
"From the Trauma Bay to the Boardroom and Back Again: Trauma Surgeons as Health System Leaders"
Presented by Nicole Fox, MD, MPH, FACS, CPE and Salina Wydo, MD, FACS
Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 3-4 pm CT
Career Catalyst Series
"Making the Transition from Junior Investigator to Independent Surgeon Scientist"
Presented by Anaar Siletz, MD, PhD; Todd Constantini, MD; and Rosemary Kozar, MD
Moderated by Alex Schwed, MD; Ida Molavi, MD; and Sarada Rao, MD
Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 4-5 pm CT
"Making the Transition from Junior Investigator to Independent Surgeon Scientist"
Presented by Anaar Siletz, MD, PhD; Todd Constantini, MD; and Rosemary Kozar, MD
Moderated by Alex Schwed, MD; Ida Molavi, MD; and Sarada Rao, MD
Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 4-5 pm CT
Career Catalyst Series
"Getting the Most Out of Your Fellowship"
Presented by Jessica Masch, MD; Daniel Kohn, DO, MS; and Lisa Knowlton, MD, MPH
Moderated by Laura Haines, MD and Patrick McGonagill, MD
Wednesday, August 7, 2024, from 4-5 pm CT
"Getting the Most Out of Your Fellowship"
Presented by Jessica Masch, MD; Daniel Kohn, DO, MS; and Lisa Knowlton, MD, MPH
Moderated by Laura Haines, MD and Patrick McGonagill, MD
Wednesday, August 7, 2024, from 4-5 pm CT
Career Catalyst Series
"Utilizing Advanced Degrees
Presented by Dr. Elliott Haut and Dr. Jason Smith
Moderated by Dr. Avi Bhavaraju, Dr. Jen Geller, Dr. Salina Wydo and Dr. Brian Brewer
Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 4-5 pm CDT
"Utilizing Advanced Degrees
Presented by Dr. Elliott Haut and Dr. Jason Smith
Moderated by Dr. Avi Bhavaraju, Dr. Jen Geller, Dr. Salina Wydo and Dr. Brian Brewer
Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 4-5 pm CDT
Professional Development Townhall Series
“Rocking Your Talk: Planning, Delivering, and Managing Your Best Presentations”
Presented by Dr. Deborah Stein, Dr. Clay Cothren Burlew, and Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike
Moderated by Dr. Navpreet Dhillon and Dr. Alex Schwed
Thursday, October 19, 2023, from 4-5 pm CDT
“Rocking Your Talk: Planning, Delivering, and Managing Your Best Presentations”
Presented by Dr. Deborah Stein, Dr. Clay Cothren Burlew, and Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike
Moderated by Dr. Navpreet Dhillon and Dr. Alex Schwed
Thursday, October 19, 2023, from 4-5 pm CDT
Professional Development Townhall Series
“Principles of Being a Great Leader”
Presented by Dr. Niels Martin and Dr. Lillian Kao
Moderated by Dr. Emily Grimsley and Dr. Fariha Sheikh
Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 4-5 pm CDT
“Principles of Being a Great Leader”
Presented by Dr. Niels Martin and Dr. Lillian Kao
Moderated by Dr. Emily Grimsley and Dr. Fariha Sheikh
Thursday, June 1, 2023, from 4-5 pm CDT
Professional Development Townhall Series
"An Inside View of Academic Promotion Processes and the Path to Professorship"
Moderated by Dr. Laura Godat, Dr. William Chiu, and Dr. Michael Ditillo
Presented by Dr. Jeremy Ward, Dr. Bellal Joseph, and Dr. Todd Costantini
Tuesday, August 30, 2022, from 4-5 pm CST
"An Inside View of Academic Promotion Processes and the Path to Professorship"
Moderated by Dr. Laura Godat, Dr. William Chiu, and Dr. Michael Ditillo
Presented by Dr. Jeremy Ward, Dr. Bellal Joseph, and Dr. Todd Costantini
Tuesday, August 30, 2022, from 4-5 pm CST
Professional Development Townhall Series
"Dollars & Sense of Finances and Financial Planning as a Junior to Mid-Level Surgeon"
Moderated by Dr. Fariha Sheikh
Presented by Dr. Thomas Duncan and Dr. Stephanie Bonne
Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 4-5 pm CST
"Dollars & Sense of Finances and Financial Planning as a Junior to Mid-Level Surgeon"
Moderated by Dr. Fariha Sheikh
Presented by Dr. Thomas Duncan and Dr. Stephanie Bonne
Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 4-5 pm CST
Professional Development Townhall Series
"Organizing Your CV + Interview Practice"
Moderated by Dr. Matt Strickland & Dr. Linda Dultz
Presented by Dr. Joseph Sakran and Dr. Fariah Sheikh
Tuesday, August 24th, 2021, from 6-7 pm CST
"Organizing Your CV + Interview Practice"
Moderated by Dr. Matt Strickland & Dr. Linda Dultz
Presented by Dr. Joseph Sakran and Dr. Fariah Sheikh
Tuesday, August 24th, 2021, from 6-7 pm CST
Professional Development Townhall Series
"Secure the Right Job for You + Market Yourself"
Moderated by Dr. Jonathan Meizoso & Dr. Brittany Bankhead-Kendall
Presented by Dr. Brandon Bruns and Dr. Bellal Joseph
Wednesday, July 28th, 2021, from 6-7 pm CST
"Secure the Right Job for You + Market Yourself"
Moderated by Dr. Jonathan Meizoso & Dr. Brittany Bankhead-Kendall
Presented by Dr. Brandon Bruns and Dr. Bellal Joseph
Wednesday, July 28th, 2021, from 6-7 pm CST
Professional Development Townhall Series "Do's and Dont's: Pearls for Interviewing & Finalizing an Agreement"
Moderated by Dr. Navpreet Dhillon
Presented by Dr. Kimberly Davis and Dr. Ryan Dumas
Wednesday, November 18th, 2020, from 3-4 pm CST
Moderated by Dr. Navpreet Dhillon
Presented by Dr. Kimberly Davis and Dr. Ryan Dumas
Wednesday, November 18th, 2020, from 3-4 pm CST
Professional Development Townhall Series “Marketing Yourself”
Moderated by Dr. Jonathan P. Meizoso
Presented by Dr. Matthew Martin and Dr. Brittany Bankhead-Kendall
Tuesday, November 10th, 2020, from 7-8 pm CST
Moderated by Dr. Jonathan P. Meizoso
Presented by Dr. Matthew Martin and Dr. Brittany Bankhead-Kendall
Tuesday, November 10th, 2020, from 7-8 pm CST
Professional Development Townhall Series “Secure the Right Job for You”
Moderated by Dr. Julia Coleman
Presented by Dr. Linda Dultz and Dr. David Spain
Monday, October 26th, 2020, from 7-8 pm CST
Moderated by Dr. Julia Coleman
Presented by Dr. Linda Dultz and Dr. David Spain
Monday, October 26th, 2020, from 7-8 pm CST