Month: September 2014

By: SreyRam Kuy, MD, MHS Introduction We had the privilege of interviewing several influential women surgeon leaders. Patricia Numann, MD, FACS, Barbara Lee Bass, MD, FACS and Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD, FACS shared their wisdom, their experiences, and their inspiration with us. Spanning a spectrum of specialties, roles and backgrounds, these women leaders have changed the face of surgery in America. We thank Drs. Numann, Bass and Moffat-Bruce for their generous time and their invaluably candid answers. Hopefully, these stories will inspire the next generation of women surgeons to continue this incredible legacy of strength, courage and resilience. We salute the Women Surgeon Leaders who have defied obstacles, made their own path on their own terms, and paved the way for generations of women and men to come. We are indebted to these surgeons who have been leaders, educators and mentors to so many young surgeons. And, we are indebted for...