Partner Organizations

The Association of Women Surgeons is pleased to partner with affiliate organizations in the surgical community.

American Medical Women's Association

AWS Liaison: Dr. Eliza Chin
Website: https://www.amwa-doc.org/
Mission: To advance women in medicine, advocate for equity, and ensure excellence in health care.
Opportunities: All AWS members may enjoy a complimentary membership to AMWA using the AWS Institutional Membership.

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Association for Academic Surgery (AAS)

AWS Liaison: Christie Buonpane, MD
Website: https://www.aasurg.org/
Mission: The mission of the AAS is to inspire and develop young academic surgeons.
Opportunities: 

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American College of Surgeons (ACS)

AWS Liaisons: 

  • ACS Advisory Council for General Surgery: Amy Vertrees, MD, FACS
  • ACS Resident & Associate Society: Patricia Martinez Quinones, MD, PhD
  • ACS Women in Surgery Committee (WiSC): Stephanie Bonne, MD

Website: https://www.facs.org/
Mission: The American College of Surgeons is dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patient and safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment.
Opportunities: 

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Association of Out Surgeons and Allies (AOSA)

AWS Liaison: Alexis Moren, MD, MPH, FACS
Website: https://www.outsurgeons.org/
Mission: The Association of Out Surgeons and Allies (AOSA) is an organization of LGBTQ+ Surgeons and allies which promotes acceptance, inclusion, and equity in the surgical specialties to further learner engagement, support individual clinicians and researchers, and build a community.
Opportunities: Each year AWS and AOSA partner to provide a Visiting Professorship opportunity and two Travel Awards to attend the AWS Annual Conference.

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Latino Surgical Society (LSS)

AWS Liaison: Susana Vargas Pinto, MD, FACS
Website: https://www.latinosurgicalsociety.org/
Mission: The Latino Surgical Society (LSS) was established as a 501(c)(3) organization in 2017 to nurture and support the advancement of Latinx surgeons throughout the United States, and to motivate, mentor, and inspire the under-represented in medicine, medical students and residents who wish to pursue careers in surgery.
Opportunities: Each year AWS and LSS partner to provide a Visiting Professorship opportunity and two Travel Awards to attend the AWS Annual Conference.

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Society of Asian Academic Surgeons (SAAS)

AWS Liaison: Dr. Annabelle Fonseca
Website: https://www.asiansurgeon.org/
Mission: The Society of Asian Academic Surgeons (SAAS) was founded to focus on the personal and professional development of Asian academic surgeons with the belief that the best way to increase Asian representation in the leadership of academic surgery is to prepare future generations to succeed.
Opportunities: Each year AWS and SAAS partner to provide a Travel Award to attend the SAAS Annual Conference and a Travel Award to attend the AWS Annual Conference.

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Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS)

AWS Liaison: Cassandra White, MD, FACS
Website: https://www.sbas.net/
Mission: To improve health, advance science, and foster careers of African American and other underrepresented minority surgeons
Opportunities: Each year AWS and SBAS partner to provide a Visiting Professorship opportunity and two Travel Awards to attend the AWS Annual Conference.

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