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Upcoming Webinars
November 11 at 8am ET - AIS Coffee with Dr. Chantal Reyna
Through the AIS “A Coffee With” series, enjoy a candid conversation about Personal Identity and Branding with surgeon, educator, and AWS leader Dr. Chantal Reyna.
November 17 at 7pm ET - Cutting Edge Conversation with EAST
In this recurring series from the AWS Outreach Committee, panelists from AWS and other national organizations participate in thoughtful and engaging discussions on a variety of topics. This session will feature our colleagues from the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST). Panelists include Drs. Jessica Burgess, Thomas Shoultz, Mark Tucker, Shannon Small, and Alexis Moren, and Emily Faulks.
November 20 at 8pm ET - AWS Journal Club - Fall 2025 Session
The AWS Journal Club seeks to teach the landmark trials that have shaped the field of General Surgery. Member & non-member students are invited to attend.
December 9 at 8pm ET - Personal Branding Webinar
Learn about personal branding in this webinar co-presented by the AWS Publications Committee and AWS Residents & Fellows Committee! Attendees will learn about the basics of personal branding from both an attending and trainee perspective. Speakers include Drs. Chantal Reyna, Isabella Faria, and Camila Franco. This program will be moderated by Drs. Lisa Cannada and Alizeh Abbas.
AWS Resident & Fellow 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.
Webinar: Scrubbed in for the ABSITE
November 11 at 8pm ET
This webinar will provide an introduction to the ABSITE (for anyone taking it for the first time) as well as advice and resources on how to prepare and do well. Speakers include Drs. Jen Geller, Natalia Correa, and Clementine Foucher. This webinar will be moderated by Dr. Alizeh Abbas.
Committee Planning Meeting
- November 6, 2025
- December 4, 2025
- January 8, 2026
- February 5, 2026
- March 5, 2026
- April 2, 2026
- June 4, 2026
- July 2, 2026
- August 6, 2026
- September 3, 2026
Better Mentor, Bigger Impact Cross Mentoring Program
Available to accepted applicants only, this program provides training to ensure we are mentoring across demographics to increase diversity within the house of surgery. Cross mentoring fosters diverse perspectives, broadens networks, and can lead to new insights and innovations.
Sessions:
- September 16, 2025: Mentoring across Race and Ethnicity Differences with Dr. Emilia Diego and Dr. Stalin Canizares
- November 18, 2025: Mentoring across Gender Differences with Dr. Shannon Small and Dr. Priyanka Chugh
- January 20, 2026: Mentoring across Sexuality Differences with Dr. Andrea Porpiglia and Dr. Elissa Abou Khalil
- March 17, 2026: Mentoring across Ability/Disability Differences with Dr. Alexis Moren and Afsheen Nasir
- April 21, 2026: Visibility and Intersectionality of Identity Differences with Dr. Aeryn Kangas-Dick and Dr. Anna Kobzeva-Herzog
- May 19, 2026: Institutional Barriers to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts with Dr. Chris Castater and TBD
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