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2026 AWS Annual Conference

Advocacy: Speaking Out and Scaling New Heights for Our Patients, Our Profession, and Ourselves

Friday, September 25 & Saturday, September 26, Washington, DC

 

Support the AWS Conference 

The Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) invites you to join us as a corporate supporter in our mission to empower women in surgery! As the leading global organization for women and allies across all surgical specialties, AWS provides a vital network for surgeons, residents, and students of all genders from top institutions worldwide - ultimately working to promote surgical excellence, increase surgical performance, and improve patient outcomes. Sponsoring AWS, particularly at our 2026 Annual Conference, offers your organization direct engagement with surgical leaders, showcasing your commitment to advancing women in medicine. Thank you for your consideration - we look forward to connecting!

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Become a Chair Sponsor

The Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) is grateful for the ongoing partnership of institutions that support our mission to empower women surgeons, residents, and medical students to reach their personal and professional goals. We would like to thank the surgical faculty, departments, and institutions who generously support our organization. If you would like to become a chair sponsor, please contact us to reserve your sponsorship.

  • Gold Sponsors
    • Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Surgery: Dr. Fabrizio Michelassi
    • Department of Surgery at UC Davis Health: Diana Farmer, MD, FACS, FRCS, FAAP
  • Silver Sponsors
    • USF Health Department of Surgery: Murray L. Shames, MD, DFSVS, FACS

    • University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine: Ronald P. DeMatteo, MD, FACS

  • Bronze Sponsors
    • Albany Medical Center: KMarie King, MD, MS, MBA, FACS
    • Laura & Ryan Fields Charitable Trust
    • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
    • University of Chicago, Department of Surgery: Jeffrey B. Matthews, MD, FACS

Become a Conference Sponsor or Exhibitor

Thank you to our conference sponsors and exhibitors for making the AWS Annual Conference possible. Are you interested in being a conference sponsor? Contact us to reserve your sponsorship.

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Thank You to Our Exhibitors:

  • BRC
  • CompHealth
  • J&J MedTech
  • Morgan Stanley
  • SAGES
  • Surgical Ergonomics
  • Tracy Nicole
  • Vertex
  • Vie Lorie

Special Thanks

AWS wishes to recognize the Association of Women Surgeons Foundation and Scanlan for their monetary commercial support of the 2026 AWS Starr Research Forum.