Tag Archive for ‘women in surgery’
SSC Women’s Committee hosts third annual leadership event
Highlights from the third annual leadership meeting of the Society of Surgical Chairs Women’s Committee 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.
Dr. Jo Buyske to serve as next ABS executive director
Jo Buyske, MD, FACS, has been elected as the next executive director of the American Board of Surgery.
Statement on Gender Salary Equity
The following Statement on Gender Salary Equity was developed by the ACS Women in Surgery Committee in partnership with the Association of Women Surgeons; it was approved by the ACS Board of Regents at its June 2017 meeting.
SSC Women’s Committee hosts leadership symposium
The Society of Surgical Chairs Women’s Committee hosted a leadership symposium for 40 women surgeons April 18–19, immediately preceding the annual meeting of the American Surgical Association.
Women’s role in otolaryngologic medicine
This article summarizes the contributions of several influential women otolaryngologists who have served as pioneers in the field.
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.
National Medical Association honors Dr. Turner with Service Award
The 2016 National Medical Association Council on Concerns of Women Physicians Service Award was given to Patricia L. Turner, MD, FACS, Director of the ACS Division of Member Services, earlier this year.
Surgery comes of age: The ACS and the evolution of the surgical profession
The College’s role in the evolution of surgical education and practice is summarized in this article, as is the increasingly visible role of women, minorities, and young surgeons in the ACS.
Dr. Julie Ann Freischlag elected to National Academy of Medicine
Julie Ann Freischlag, MD, FACS, Past-Chair of the ACS Board of Regents, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine—considered among the highest honors in the fields of health care and medicine.
#ILookLikeASurgeon goes viral: How it happened
The genesis of the #ILookLikeASurgeon campaign is described as are future goals of the movement, which is aimed at promoting women and diversity in surgery.
Dr. Beverley Ketel: Surgeon who brought transplant surgery to Peoria, IL, reflects on a fulfilling career
A profile of Beverly L. Ketel, MD, FACS, who organized one of the first transplantation donor donation programs in the Midwest, highlights her success as woman surgeon and provides a brief overview of the history of transplantation.
Looking forward – July 2015
Being a Woman Surgeon, a new book featuring the personal experiences of women surgeons of all ages, specialties, and backgrounds is highlighted in this month’s column
The near-death of a president, and the birth of a career: An interview with Dr. Napolitano
Lena M. Napolitano, MD, FACS, FCCP, FCCM—a trauma surgeon and Chair of the ACS Board of Regents—reveals what inspired her to select surgery as a career, the evolving role of women surgeons, the value of mentoring students, and more.
Women leaders in surgery: Past, present, and future
Over the past 25 years the proportion of women entering medical school has increased dramatically, such that nearly half of today’s graduating medical students are women. Several notable women surgeons have, despite many barriers, achieved the highest levels of leadership in surgery—Olga Jonasson, MD, FACS; Kathryn Anderson, MD, FACS; and Patricia Numann, MD, FACS.
Third annual WIS international symposium approaches
Sharona Ross, MD, FACS, assistant professor of surgery, Tampa General Hospital, and founder of the University of Southern Florida Women in Surgery initiative, will chair the third annual Women in Surgery (WIS) international symposium from May 31 to June 2 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Baltimore, MD. Julie A. Freischlag, MD, FACS, professor and […]
International women in surgery symposium set for spring 2012 — January
The Third Annual International Women in Surgery Career Symposium will take place May 31 through June 2, 2012, and will be hosted by Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. American College of Surgeons President Patricia J. Numann, MD, FACS, Lloyd S. Rogers Professor of Surgery Emeritus at the State University of New York Upstate Medical […]
