AWS Resident & Fellow Virtual Meetings
Join the AWS Resident and Fellow Committee for a series of virtual meetings in 2023! The AWS Resident and Fellow Committee is focused on addressing surgical trainee programs and issues, with an emphasis on engaging residents and fellows in the AWS at an early stage in their careers. Committee members work closely with many of the other additional AWS committees, with a significant level of interaction with the Medical Student committee.
- May 14 at 8pm ET
- July 9 at 8pm ET
AWS Publications Committee Webinars
The AWS Publications Committee is pleased to offer a series of virtual programs in 2024.
UPCOMING
May 8 at 7:30pm ET: Using Pens Not Knives, led by Amy Vertrees
As surgeons, we have gained credibility in the operating room. Saving lives and improving our patients’ quality of life are integral parts of our daily work. The desire to help others, problem solve and create change in the world is not just limited to our work in the operating room. We can exponentially help others with more than a scalpel; we can pick up our pens and microphones and use our transferrable skills of leadership, problem-solving, and strong work ethic to change the world around us.
August 14 at 7:30pm ET: Finding Your Job, led by Sophie Dream
Join the AWS Publications Committee for a Job Webinar this August! Attendees will learn how to build a network, prepare an application, negotiate a contract, succeed in an interview, and more. Presenters include Drs. Sarah Tevis, Juliet Lumati, Bopha Chrea, and Jessica McMullin.
AWS Journal Club
The AWS Journal Club is an international peer-to-peer teaching curriculum that is focused on landmark papers in the field of general surgery with which all students and residents should be familiar. Student and resident members of AWS will have the opportunity to apply to present one of the landmark papers chosen for the journal club curriculum on a global platform. We are also seeking residents and attendings to serve as mentors and moderators for each journal club session. The presentations will take place as a zoom event hosted by AWS, available internationally to all members and non-members of AWS. View articles and curriculum here.
NEXT JOURNAL CLUB SESSION
May 9 at 8pm ET: Surgical Oncology, AWS Landmark Surgical Research Certificate
Join us to learn about landmark trials that have shaped the field of general surgery! This session’s topic is Surgical Oncology. Journal Club Attendees who wish to participate in our research study will be eligible to receive the Association of Women Surgeons Landmark Surgical Research Certificate in Surgical Oncology after attendance of the session and completion of a pre and post journal club survey.
This sessions topics and presenters are as listed below:
- A comparison of laparoscopically assisted and open colectomy for colon cancer - COST Trial
Student Presenter: Rachel Mooney, BSc, BA
University of Kentucky, Class of 2026
- Effect of Axillary Dissection vs No Axillary Dissection on 10-Year Overall Survival Among Women With Invasive Breast Cancer and Sentinel Node Metastasis - Z0011 Trial
Student Presenter: Evgeniya (Jenia) Molotkova, BS
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Class of 2026
- Pylorus Preserving Pancreaticoduodenectomy Versus Standard Whipple Procedure
Student Presenter, Akhila Tetali, BS
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Class of 2026
Special thanks to this session's resident mentors, Dr. Skylar Rodgers, Dr. Misha Armstrong, and Dr. Emily Grimsley as well as to our session moderator, Dr. Andrea S Porpiglia.
Building an Academic Foundation
“Building an Academic Foundation” is a 7-part webinar series developed by the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) that will equip senior surgical trainees and early career surgeons with guidance and mentorship on topics pertinent to starting a career in academic surgery.
Overarching areas that will be discussed include:
- Finding and developing your first job
- How to prepare for your first job - establishing an academic clinical practice
- Establishing your academic career
Eligibility:
- Surgical resident or fellow who will be completing training and entering academic practice in 2024 OR early career academic surgeons within the first 2 years of practice.
- Willing to complete pre-program survey at the time of registration for the program and to complete surveys at the completion of the program and 1 year following program completion.
- Active AWS member
Mark Your Calendars:
- What to Take From Training to Your First Job: Monday, June 12, 2023: 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST
- Setting up Your Practice: Monday, August 14, 2023: 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST
- The First 100 Days – Do’s and Don’ts: Monday, September 11, 2023: 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST
- Interviewing for Your First Job: Monday, November 13, 2023: 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST
- How to Evaluate, Structure, and Negotiate Your Job: Monday, January 8, 2024: 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST
- Establishing a Basic/Translational Research Program: Monday, February 12, 2024: 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST
- Family Planning for Early Career Academic Surgeons: Monday, April 22, 2024: 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST
The Building an Academic Foundation Webinar Series is generously sponsored by a grant from Intuitive.
Past Webinars
AWS members can access recordings of past webinar programs after logging into their membership account. Not yet a member? Join now to view our past recorded webinars!
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