Visiting Professorships
Advancing Excellence, Diversity, and Representation in Surgery
The Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) and the AWS Foundation (AWSF) are proud to offer a variety of Visiting Professorship programs in partnership with leading organizations. These initiatives support AWSF's mission to advance women’s careers in surgery and address gender disparities worldwide. Visiting Professorships enable surgeons to share their expertise, inspire the next generation, and promote diversity within the field of surgery. Through grand rounds, lectures, and meaningful interactions at host institutions, these professorships align with the AWS mission to inspire, encourage, and enable women surgeons to achieve their professional and personal goals.
Collaborative Visiting Professor Programs
AWS is thrilled to partner with leading surgical organizations to present annual Visiting Professor Programs.
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AWS and the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies (AOSA) are thrilled to announce a new co-sponsored annual visiting professorship designed to elevate the visibility of LGBTQ+ and women surgeons and support professional development. The selected Visiting Professor is Aeryn Kangas-Dick, MD, MDCM, MDFRCSC, who provides lectures on the following topics: the expanding role of surgery in locally advanced and metastatic cancer; creating inclusive teaching environments for LGBTQIA trainees; the complexities of managing gastroesophageal junction cancers; and neoadjuvant approaches to cancer surgery.
Educational institutions are invited to apply to host Dr. Aeryn Kangas-Dick to serve as a Visiting Professor and interact with their faculty, residents, and medical students. Host institutions will be expected to provide the travel and lodging arrangements, meals, and to coordinate the schedule for the visit.
Now accepting host applications through September 3!
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The SBAS & AWS Visiting Professorship provides active SBAS and AWS members who are faculty members at the rank of Associate Professor and within 15 years of their faculty appointment the opportunity to serve as a visiting professor for the department of surgery at a host institution. The 2024 SBAS & AWS Visiting Professor is Dr. Christa Grant, who will be hosted by Wake Forest.
Applications are now closed.
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The SAAS & AWS Visiting Professorship is open to SAAS members within the first 10 years of their faculty appointment. The program increases the national visibility of rising stars in academic surgery. The 2024 SAAS & AWS Visiting Professor is Annabelle Fonseca MD of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, who was hosted by Dr. Allan Tsung at the University of Virginia.
Application details coming soon for the 2025 program.
AWSF Kim Ephgrave Visiting Professor Program
The AWSF Kim Ephgrave Visiting Professor Program provides an established surgeon the opportunity to be a positive role model for women in surgery. Apply today to share your professional and personal experiences with department chairs, faculty, residents, and students at a select host institution through grand rounds, walk rounds, lectures, research presentations and more.
 AWSF is thrilled to announce Dr. Lisa Cannada as the 2025 Kim Ephgrave Visiting Professor. Dr. Cannada is an Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon affiliated with Novant Health, where she is the Director of Faculty Integration for the UNC School of Medicine Charlotte Campus, Medical Student Clerkship Director and Professor. She entered the field when women represented less than 2% of practicing orthopaedic surgeons, and she has dedicated herself to advancing opportunities for women in surgery.
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The AWSF Kim Ephgrave Visiting Professor Program is named after Kim Ephgrave, MD , who served as AWS President from 2000 to 2001. This program is funded by the generosity of our donors. Please consider supporting the AWS Foundation in providing opportunities for the educational and professional growth of women in surgery. Click HERE to view the full list of all the Dr. Kim Ephgrave Visiting Professors and Host Sites.
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