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Help shape the future of AWS!Volunteer committees of the AWS play a vital role in helping the organization determine and achieve its strategic goals. By volunteering on a committee, you can take part in shaping the future of AWS, not to mention build connections with your fellow members and gain valuable experience. Committees run from October to October and typically meet 3-6 times per year via 30-60 minute conference calls.
Member Services CommitteeThis committee discusses, plans and implements programs that are of benefit to the membership. Publications CommitteeThis committee works with the AWS/AJS Editorial Board members and collaborates on the call for, submission, review and selection of manuscripts for publication in the annual November issue of the American Journal of Surgery and presentation at the AWS Fall Conference. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please submit a letter of interest and CV. Clinical Practice CommitteeThis committee focuses on providing relevant information to women in academic, private practice and military clinical practices. Communications CommitteeThis committee is responsible for development and implementation of the AWS communications strategy, which includes social media. Conference CommitteeThis committee is responsible for developing the content for our Annual Conference. Grants and Fellowship CommitteeThis committee reviews and determines the winner of the AWS Fellowship Grant Resident & Fellows CommitteeComprised primarily of residents, this committee works on resident programs and issues. Student CommitteeComprised of medical students, this committee works on student programs and issues.
**Please note: committee members must be members of AWS. Applications for this committee are sent out to the membership and posted on the AWS website. Say hello to members of the 2018-2019 Medical Student Committee. |