Cutting Edge Conversations with AOSA: How to Be an Ally

May 28 at 7:00pm ET

In this recurring series from the AWS Outreach Committee, panelists from AWS and various other national organizations participate in thoughtful and engaging discussions on a variety of topics. The May 2025 discussion will feature our partners from the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies (AOSA) and will focus on the topic: "How to Be an Ally." Questions and audience participation is encouraged and welcome!

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AWS Surgeons’ Career and Leadership Professional Education Lecture Series (SCALPELS)

Sharpen your leadership edge this summer with the 2025 SCALPELS Series, a virtual program designed to equip women surgeons with practical, real-world insights into career development, advocacy, and healthcare leadership. Led by experts and peers from across the surgical field, this three-month series will cover everything from redefining success to mastering the business side of surgery. Presented by the AWS Clinical Practice Committee.

All events are on Thursday evenings at 8pm ET.

May: Redefining Success

May 15: Alternate Career Paths – Coaching

May 22: Alternate Career Paths – Innovation

May 29: Redefining Success Panel

June: Advocacy & Leadership

June 12: Peer Advocacy

June 19: Patient Advocacy

June 26: Advocacy & Leadership Panel

July: Practice Management

July 17: Billing & Finance

July 24: Insurance, Contracts, and Locums

July 31: Practice Management: Challenges & Solutions Panel

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AWS Building an Academic Foundation

“Building an Academic Foundation” is a webinar series developed by 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.

Session #1: How to Evaluate, Structure, and Negotiate your Job (10/7/2024 7 PM Eastern)
Session #2: Setting up Your Practice the First 100 Days – Do’s and Don’ts (11/4/2024 7 PM Eastern)
Session #3: Maximizing your conference experience, networking, leveraging academic societies(2/13/2024 7 PM Eastern)
Session #4: Finding and Funding Your Research Niche (4/10/2024 7 PM Eastern)
Session #5: Preparing for promotion from day 1 (7/14/2024 7 PM Eastern)

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AWS Resident & Fellows Virtual Events

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.

Educational Webinar Series

May 13, 2025 08:00 PM ET

Jul 8, 2025 08:00 PM ET

Sep 9, 2025 08:00 PM ET