AWS Committees
AWS initiatives are addressed through special committees designed to meet the needs of the membership and the surgical community. All members benefit from the experience and wisdom gained from serving on these committees. Participation is encouraged, and the success of AWS depends on it. Contact the AWS office for more information or to join a committee. Click here for a committee signup form.
Annual Conference
to provide programming that will inspire, encourage and enable women surgeons to realize their professional and personal goals.The mission of the Annual Conference Committee is to
Chair: Nancy Harthun, MD, FACS
Awards
The mission of the Awards Committee is to oversee the annual AWS Foundation and AWS Awards process.
Chair: Mary Hooks, MD, FACS
Career Development
The mission of the Career Development Committee is to develop and implement programs that will assist AWS members helping them to advance their professional career.
Chair: Celeste Hollands, MD, FACS
Chapter Development
The mission of the AWS Chapter Development Committee is to support and encourage the formation of chapters of AWS members.
Chair: Therese Duane, MD, FACS
The mission of the AWS Clinical Practice Committee is to identify and address concerns relevant to the clinical practice of surgery.
Chair: Amalia Cochran, MD, FACS
Grants & Fellowships
The mission of the AWS Grants & Fellowships Committee is to oversee the annual AWS Foundation/Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. and Genomic Health Research Grants and the Visiting Professor Program.
Chair: Sareh Parangi, MD, FACS
Liaison/Networking
The mission of the AWS Liaison/Networking Committee is to identify and arrange networking events outside of the annual meeting.
Chair: Nancy Gantt, MD, FACS
Member Services
The mission of the AWS Member Services Committee is to encourage surgeons to join AWS, and to oversee new member recruitment and orientation and membership retention efforts.
Co-Chairs: Ava Kwong, MD, FRCS, Amy Reed, MD, FACS
Resident
The mission of the AWS Resident Committee is to develop resources to support and promote women in surgical residency programs.
Chair: Rachel Santora, MD
Student
The mission of the AWS Student Committee is to develop resources to support, educate and inspire women medical students pursuing a career in surgery.
Chair: Holly Mewhort