 Resident and Fellow Committee Webinar:Tuesday, October 13 at 7pm ET Join the Resident and Fellow Committee for Navigating the Postpartum Period During Training and Beyond, featuring Madalyn Neuwirth, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery and Vice Chair of Graduate Surgical Education at Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical College. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A with a licensed lactation consultant. RegisterAWS and SSO X ASBrS Cutting Edge Conversation," Women Leading the Fight: Careers in Breast Surgical Oncology"Monday, October 21 at 7pm ET Cutting Edge Conversations: "Women Leading the Fight: Careers in Breast Surgical Oncology" is a live virtual panel presented by the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) in partnership with the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) and the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS).The session brings together women leaders in breast surgical oncology to discuss career pathways, training and fellowship decisions, mentorship, and the unique challenges and opportunities of building a career in this subspecialty. The panel is designed for medical students, residents, and fellows considering a career in breast surgical oncology, as well as early-career surgeons, and is part of AWS's ongoing CEC series connecting women across surgical specialties through professional development and community-building conversations. 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.
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The 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
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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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