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This handbook for surgical interns was developed to ease the transition from student to resident to surgeon. Based upon the experiences of a number of women surgeons and written by the members of AWS, this resource is intended to make your passage a bit easier than it was for them. Download a copy for free or order your FREE bound copy today!

AWS hopes to bring down barriers that remain for women in surgery

The Association of Women Surgeons is committed to supporting the professional and personal needs of female surgeons at various stages in their career - from residency through retirement. Since our founding in 1981, AWS has set up many programs with the specific objective of promoting the professional growth and advancement of our members.

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The AWS Foundation Annual Fund seeks contributions from AWS members and others in support of innovative programs that have the power to impact the future of the field of surgery. Support the Foundation's important work. Donate online or download a contribution form today.

Learn more about the AWS Foundation's Mission and Purpose, Foundation Programs, various Awards, or to Make a Contribution. If you need additional information, feel free to Contact the AWS Foundation Office

"Were it not for the undaunted spirit of a few exceptional women, many barriers would still exist to discourage women from becoming surgeons. What we do today to support the AWS Foundation can create real change for women surgeons tomorrow."
- Tamar Earnest, MD, FACS

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AWS News & Updates

Save the Date! 2010 AWS Fall Conference - October 3-5, 2010 in Washington, DC. Click here for a brochure, and a Sponsor & Exhibitor Kit. Click here to download the registration form; complete it, and return it with your payment.

Call Open for 2010 ACS Claude Organ Traveling Fellowship. The ACS Organ Traveling Fellowship is awarded to an outstanding young surgeon so he or she can attend an educational meeting or make an extended visit to an institution of his or her choice, tailored to his or her research interests. Applications are due no later than September 1, 2010. Click here for more information.

The most recent report from AAMC shows that women residents in surgery have reached a critical mass at 32%. Faculty are still lagging behind at 19% overall, with 8% of full professors being women.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 Medical Student and Resident Poster Competition. The 2009 Medical Student winner was Stephanie Chang. Click here for a copy of the winning poster. The 2009 Resident winner was Dr. Jennifer Steiman. Click here to view the winning poster.

Congratulations to 2009 Award Winners The Association of Women Surgeons presented awards to nine recipients for their professional achievements.

Click here for a copy of the article: "Mentorship program designed to advance women in academic surgery" (Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons October 2009; Vol 94, Num 10)

Congratulations to 2010 Fellowship Grant Winners The 2010 AWSF/Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. and AWSF/Genomic Health Fellowship Grant Winners have been announced.

Special Report on the future of women in surgery A Special Report was published in the October 2008 issue of General Surgery News. Supported by a grant from Covidien, the report has some interesting statistics on the role of women in surgery.

AWS Medical Student Committee is Seeking New Members 

Members of the AWS are encouraged to invite their spouses to join the AMA Alliance and take advantage of its resources

Special Report on the Global Gender Gap

AAHPM Announces Selection of Training Sites for Clinical Scholars Program

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