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Call for Nominations: 2022 Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award
Nominations for the annual Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award are being accepted through May 20.

ACS releases toolkit on harassment, bullying, and discrimination in surgery
The ACS Women in Surgery Committee has developed a toolkit to facilitate ongoing learning, including sample training scenarios, on the topics of bullying, harassment, and discrimination.

Call for nominations for Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award
Nominations for the annual Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award are now being accepted.

Dr. Briggs to receive Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award
For outstanding mentorship and a commitment to global trauma care, this year’s recipient of the Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award is Susan Miller Briggs, MD, MPH, FACS. The award will be presented during the virtual Convocation Sunday, October 4. The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Women in Surgery Committee established the […]

Call for nominations for Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award
Nominations for the annual Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award are now being accepted.

Call for nominations for 2019 Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award
Nominations for the annual Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award are being accepted.

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award presented to Dr. Lee
The Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award was presented to Yeu-Tsu Margaret Lee, MD, FACS, at Clinical Congress 2018 in Boston, MA.

Women at the helm of the ACS: Charting a course to gender equity
Women surgeons describe the factors that have led to their leadership roles within the profession and the ACS and provide advice for young surgeons considering similar career pathways.

Your ACS benefits: Women in Surgery Committee: Advancing opportunities for women surgeons
The goals of the ACS Women in Surgery Committee and its six subcommittees are summarized.
ACS WiSC seeks ACS Fellows to serve as new members
The ACS Women in Surgery Committee is seeking candidates to fill five vacancies beginning in October 2018.

Call for nominations: Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award
Nominations for the annual Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award are being accepted.

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Award presented to Dr. Kuy
The Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award was presented to SreyRam Kuy, MD, MHS, FACS, at Clinical Congress 2017 in San Diego, CA.

ACS WiSC addresses ongoing challenges for women in surgery
This article examines the ongoing challenges women in surgery face, reports the results of the WiSC medical student call for applicants, and offers insights into how to make surgery a more welcoming profession for women surgeons.

Inaugural Mary Edwards Walker Award presented to Dr. Maniscalco-Theberge
The inaugural Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award was presented to Mary E. Maniscalco-Theberge, MD, FACS, at Clinical Congress 2016 in Washington, DC.
Statement on the importance of parental leave
The following statement on parental leave was developed by the ACS Women in Surgery Committee and was approved by the Board of Regents at its February 2016 meeting.
ACS Women in Surgery Committee issues call for mentees: July 31 deadline
The ACS Women in Surgery Committee is seeking applications for the Mentorship Program for Women Surgeons. Applications for mentees are due July 31.
ACS Women in Surgery Committee seeks new members
The ACS Women in Surgery Committee is seeking candidates interested in serving an initial three-year term on the committee beginning in October. Applications are due by June 30, 2014.