By Jennifer A. Villwock When I think about the development of leadership during my medical training, I immediately recall residency, where my faculty was 100% male. I learned many lessons from thes...
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What Interviewers Don’t Say
AWS National Medical Student Committee Tweetchat September 17, 2018 8 PM EST By Shree Agrawal Congratulations! You have finished your third year of medical school, and hopefully you are nearing ...
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The Changing Face of Medicine: Part Two
We are celebrating five years of the AWS Inspiring and Encouraging Women Surgeons Blog! First of all, we want to thank all of our members for contributing to the blog. You have shared your wins, ho...
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#Dearintern…tips for success that every surgical intern should know
#DearIntern, Welcome to one of the most wonderful vocations in the world. We have the ability to heal, to comfort, and to cure. It is both humbling and rewarding to walk into an operating room ...
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The Leadership Gap in Surgery
[caption id="attachment_16785" align="alignleft" width="300"] Figure 1- Thoracic Surgery Pipeline[/caption] As more women medical students choose general surgery and surgical subspecialties as a ca...
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What is Private Practice Anyway?
Private Practice. Academic Practice. It used to be a straightforward decision as the end of training loomed in the distance. It is a common enough query, a conversation starter as you scrub with your ...