SAAS Sounds
SAAS Sounds
Podcast Description
Welcome to SAAS Sounds, the official podcast of the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons (SAAS). Launched in 2025, this podcast celebrates the diverse stories of our members, honors our rich Asian heritage, and fosters mentorship for academic surgeons and leaders. Join us as we explore the journeys, challenges, and triumphs of surgeons shaping the future of academic surgery.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SAAS.
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The podcast focuses on themes of mentorship, cultural heritage, and personal narratives in academic surgery. Episodes delve into specific stories of members, such as Dr. Herb Chen's exploration of his family's influence on his career, discussions around the impact of diverse backgrounds in surgery, and the challenges faced by Asian surgeons in academia.
Welcome to SAAS Sounds, the official podcast of the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons (SAAS). Launched in 2025, this podcast celebrates the diverse stories of our members, honors our rich Asian heritage, and fosters mentorship for academic surgeons and leaders. Join us as we explore the journeys, challenges, and triumphs of surgeons shaping the future of academic surgery.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SAAS.
In this episode of SAAS Sounds, we sit down with Dr. Herb Chen, Chair of Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and SAAS Foundation President, to explore the profound impact of his parents, Hong Mo and Hsi Mei Chen, on his life and career. Dr. Chen shares the inspiring story of his parents’ journey, and how their legacy influenced his path to becoming a leader in academic surgery. His SAAS Visiting Professorship is named after his parents, and was hosted at University of South Florida in the 2018-2019 academic year and Dartmouth in the 2023-2024 academic year.
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