By Jane Zhao It has been FIVE years since we launched the Association of Women Surgeons (AWS): Inspiring & Encouraging Women Surgeons Blog. AWS launched the blog during a time when there were Z...
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“Dear Pat”: Providing Answers to Questions from Surgical Residents and Fellows
The Association of Women Surgeons (AWS) is excited to announce the start of a new resident and fellow focused blog titled, “Dear Pat”. “Dear Pat” will answer questions about issues that are pe...
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Parental Leave for Surgeons
By Virginia R. Litle MD and Mara B. Antonoff MD Our upcoming Tweet Chat will take place on Monday February 26th, 8 pm ET. “Take your full maternity leave,” writes Myriam Curet in Navigating Your...
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Defining the Resident Role in the Operating Room
In recent years, expectations and requirements for attending supervision of residents in the operating room has increased. This has led to ambiguity for both residents and attendings as to how and whe...
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Lessons from the Michigan Women’s Surgery Collaborative (MWSC) Women in Surgery Leadership Development Conference
Growing up I never idolized traditional movie stars and celebrities; my heroes came in the form of Hillary Clinton, Mia Hamm and Kerri Strug, women who through hard work persevered and succeeded in th...