Building an Academic Foundation

“Building an Academic Foundation” is a 7-part webinar series developed by the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) that will equip senior surgical trainees and early career surgeons with guidance and mentorship on topics pertinent to starting a career in academic surgery.

Overarching areas that will be discussed include:

• Finding and developing your first job
• How to prepare for your first job - establishing an academic clinical practice
• Establishing your academic career

Eligibility:

• Surgical resident or fellow who will be completing training and entering academic practice in 2024 OR early career academic surgeons within the first 2 years of practice.
• Willing to complete pre-program survey at the time of registration for the program and to complete surveys at the completion of the program and 1 year following program completion.
• Active AWS member

Mark Your Calendars:

• What to Take From Training to Your First Job: Monday, June 12, 2023: 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST
• Setting up Your Practice: Monday, August 14, 2023: 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST
• The First 100 Days – Do’s and Don’ts: Monday, September 11, 2023: 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST
• Interviewing for Your First Job: Monday, November 13, 2023: 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST
• How to Evaluate, Structure, and Negotiate Your Job: Monday, January 8, 2024: 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST
• Establishing a Basic/Translational Research Program: Monday, February 12, 2024: 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST
• Family Planning for Early Career Academic Surgeons: Monday, April 22, 2024: 7:00 - 8:00 PM EST

The Building an Academic Foundation Webinar Series is generously sponsored by a grant from Intuitive.

REGISTER HERE