 AWS & SAGES Cutting Edge Conversation: "AI in Clinical Practice — Opportunities, Challenges, and the Future of Care"
Tuesday, August 18 at 7pm ET Cutting Edge Conversations: AI in Clinical Practice — Opportunities, Challenges, and the Future of Care" is a 60-minute moderated panel webinar co-hosted by the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) and SAGES on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 (7:00–8:00 PM ET). Panelists will discuss AI's current and future role in surgical practice, covering clinical benefits, validation and bias concerns, governance and liability, and the impact on surgical training. The session includes a guided panel discussion followed by open audience Q&A. RegisterAWS SCALPELSJoin the AWS Clinical Practice Committee for the AWS Surgeons' Career and Leadership Professional Education Lecture Series (SCALPELS)! In the summer of 2026, the SCALPELS program will explore how to maintain physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing throughout a surgical career. Programs are held on Thursday evenings at 8pm ET.
RegisterAWS Journal ClubAugust 4 from at 8pm ET | REGISTER HEREThe AWS Journal Club is an international educational initiative dedicated to teaching the landmark surgical trials that have shaped the field of General Surgery while promoting evidence-based practice among medical students, residents, fellows, and attending surgeons. Our Summer 2026 session will be on August 4, 2026 from 7pm to 8:15pm CST over Zoom. This session's topic is on Acute Care Surgery. Journal Club attendees who choose to participate in our educational research study may be eligible to receive the Association of Women Surgeons Landmark Surgical Research Certificate after attending the session and completing the required pre and post session surveys.
AWS Resident & Fellow EventsThe AWS Resident and Fellow Committee is focused on addressing surgical trainee programs and issues, with an emphasis on engaging residents and fellows in the AWS at an early stage in their careers.
Committee Planning Meeting
Interested in attending an upcoming committee planning meeting? Email us at [email protected].
Better Mentor, Bigger Impact Cross Mentoring ProgramAvailable to accepted applicants only, this program provides training to ensure we are mentoring across demographics to increase diversity within the house of surgery. Cross mentoring fosters diverse perspectives, broadens networks, and can lead to new insights and innovations. Sessions:
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