 AWS & LSS Cutting Edge Conversation: "Building a Surgical Career in the United States: Navigating Immigration, Training, and Leadership"
Monday, September 14 at 7pm ET This Cutting Edge Conversation will be a collaboration between the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) and the Latino Surgical Society (LSS) and will focus on “Building a Surgical Career in the United States: Navigating Immigration, Training, and Leadership.” This panel discussion will address practical challenges faced by international medical graduates and aspiring Latinx surgeons pursuing surgical careers in the United States. Topics will include immigration, surgical training, mentorship, career development, and leadership. The session will feature a moderated Q&A with experienced surgeons, followed by questions from the audience. 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
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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