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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. AWS committees include:
Academic Practice
The mission of the AWS Academic Practice Committee is to identify
and address concerns specific to the area of academic practice.
Chair:
Amy Reed, MD, FACS
Awards
The mission of the Awards Committee is
to oversee the annual AWS Foundation and AWS Awards process.
Chair:
Hilary
Sanfey, MCh, FRCSI, 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 & Liaison
The mission of the AWS Chapter Development & Liaison Committee is to
support and encourage the formation of chapters of AWS members.
Chair:
Nancy L. Harthun, 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:
Susan Pories, 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
Membership
The mission of the AWS Membership
Committee is to encourage surgeons to join AWS, and to oversee new
member recruitment and orientation and membership retention efforts.
Co-Chairs:
Danielle Walsh, MD, FACS,
Debrah Wirtzfeld, MD, FACS, FRCSC
Private Practice
The mission of the AWS Private Practice
Committee is to identify and address concerns specific to the area
of private practice.
Co-Chairs:
Deanna Attai M.D., FACS,
Rebecca Evangelista, MD, FACS
Resident
The mission of the AWS Resident
Committee is to develop resources to support and promote women in
surgical residency programs.
Chair:
Hannah Zimmerman, 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:
Juliet Emamaullee, PhD
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