Upcoming Webinars



Special Events

Cutting Edge Conversations: The Society of Black Academic Surgeons

September 25 at 7pm ET
In this series, panelists from AWS and our partners at The Society of Black Academic Surgeons will have a thoughtful discussion on Battling Implicit Biases as a Female Surgeon of Color. Questions and audience participation encouraged.

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AWS Resident & Fellow Events

The 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. 
Educational Webinar Series
Sep 9, 2025 08:00 PM ET

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Committee Planning Meeting
Sep 4, 2025 08:30 PM ET
Dec 4, 2025 08:30 PM ET
 
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Better Mentor, Bigger Impact Cross Mentoring Program

Available 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:

  • September 16, 2025: Mentoring across Race and Ethnicity Differences with Dr. Emilia Diego and Dr. Stalin Canizares
  • November 18, 2025: Mentoring across Gender Differences with Dr. Shannon Small and Dr. Priyanka Chugh
  • January 20, 2026: Mentoring across Sexuality Differences with Dr. Andrea Porpiglia and Dr. Elissa Abou Khalil
  • March 17, 2026: Mentoring across Ability/Disability Differences with Dr. Alexis Moren and Afsheen Nasir
  • April 21, 2026: Visibility and Intersectionality of Identity Differences with Dr. Aeryn Kangas-Dick and Dr. Anna Kobzeva-Herzog
  • May 19, 2026: Institutional Barriers to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts with Dr. Chris Castater and TBD

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