Association of Women Surgeons Podcast

Opportunities to Lead Sep 11, 2020

In this interview recorded in May 2020, Dr. Sheri Slezak shares with Dr. Rena Malik her experience of becoming a Plastic Surgeon and changing surgical education. They discuss dealing with impostor syndrome, getting involved in organizations, and negotiating for promotion and raises. They also focus on the stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic for surgeons and students and how they threaten to widen the gender gap in medicine.

Dr. Sheri Slezak is Professor of Surgery, Chief of Plastic Surgery, and Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs at the University of Maryland Medical School.

Learn more about the Association of Women Surgeons at www.womensurgeons.org

Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE

Racism and Allyship in Surgery Part 3 Aug 29, 2020

In this series on racism and allyship in surgery, a panel of women surgeons discusses the role of individuals and organizations in addressing the impacts of racism on surgeons and patients.

Part 3 addresses how organizations and individuals can think about changes to racist practices and policies in medicine and how to address racism in the daily practice of surgery.

The panel is moderated by AWS President and Associate Professor of Surgery at CWRU School of Medicine Dr. Sharon Stein and AWS He for She Committee Chair and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Dr. Salewa Oseni.

Panelists:

Dr. Linda Barry, Associate Professor of Surgery at UConn Health.

Dr. Cherisse Berry, Assistant Professor of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

Dr. Erin King-Mullins, Surgeon at Georgia Colon & Rectal Surgical Associates.

Dr. Allison Martin, graduate of UVA Surgery residency starting Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Sponsor Note: Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE.

Racism and Allyship in Surgery Part 2 Aug 07, 2020

In this series on racism and allyship in surgery, a panel of women surgeons discusses the role of individuals and organizations in addressing the impacts of racism on surgeons and patients.

Part 2 addresses racial disparities in surgery which affect patients and surgeons. The panel discusses actions that individuals and organizations can take to address them.

The panel is moderated by AWS President and Associate Professor of Surgery at CWRU School of Medicine Dr. Sharon Stein and AWS He for She Committee Chair and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Dr. Salewa Oseni.

Panelists:

Dr. Linda Barry, Associate Professor of Surgery at UConn Health.

Dr. Cherisse Berry, Assistant Professor of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

Dr. Erin King-Mullins, Surgeon at Georgia Colon & Rectal Surgical Associates.

Dr. Allison Martin, graduate of UVA Surgery residency starting Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Sponsor Note: Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE.

Racism and Allyship in Surgery Part 1 Jul 30, 2020

In this series on racism and allyship in surgery, a panel of women surgeons discusses the role of individuals and organizations in addressing the impacts of racism on surgeons and patients.

Part 1 addresses the June 2020 AWS statement on racism and violence. The panel explores the mistakes made in the initial statement, how it was harmful to those who read it, and how listening to the response from AWS members led to a new statement. Subsequent episodes will discuss racial disparities in surgery and actions that individuals and organizations can take to address them.

The panel is moderated by AWS President and Associate Professor of Surgery at CWRU School of Medicine Dr. Sharon Stein and AWS He for She Committee Chair and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Harvard Dr. Salewa Oseni.

Panelists:

Dr. Linda Barry, Associate Professor of Surgery at UConn Health.

Dr. Cherisse Berry, Assistant Professor of Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

Dr. Erin King-Mullins, Surgeon at Georgia Colon & Rectal Surgical Associates.

Dr. Allison Martin, graduate of UVA Surgery residency starting Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Sponsor Note: Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE.

Becoming a Chair of Surgery: The Path to Leadership with Dr. Christine Lau May 29, 2020

Dr. Christine Lau shares her experience in the first year as Chair of Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine with Dr. Rena Malik. As a leader in the time of the pandemic, she has sought opportunities to support faculty wellness. She highlights the importance of increased communication with faculty and other leaders during a crisis. The interview also explores how to find meaning in your work and personal life throughout a career in surgery.

Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE.

Gender Bias in Surgery with Dr. Arghavan Salles May 21, 2020

What do you do when you encounter a problem? In Part 2 of Dr. Rena Malik's interview, Dr. Arghavan Salles shares how she turned her own experience into a research career in gender bias. Learn more about her PhD studies and what she would tell her 20-year-old self.

Dr. Salles is a Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgeon and expert in gender bias in surgery. She is currently a Scholar in Residence at Stanford University.

Learn more about the Association of Women Surgeons at www.womensurgeons.org

Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE

COVID-19 Experiences with Dr. Arghavan Salles May 17, 2020

Dr. Arghavan Salles discusses traveling to New York to aid in the care of COVID-19 patients in a temporary intensive care unit. She also discusses how the setup was different from ICUs prior to the pandemic. With host Dr. Rena Malik, she explores the impact of providing care in this situation on the mental health of providers.

In addition, they discuss how gender issues in sizing of personal protective equipment may impact the ability of healthcare workers to find appropriate equipment.

Dr. Salles is a Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgeon and expert in gender bias in surgery. She is currently a Scholar in Residence at Stanford University.

Learn more about the Association of Women Surgeons at www.womensurgeons.org

Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE.

Dr. Preeti John on Ethics in Surgery, COVID-19, and Sharing the Stories of Women Physicians May 08, 2020

Dr. Preeti John shares how medical ethics apply to patient care in the current COVID-19 pandemic. She tells host Dr. Rena Malik about her experience of becoming board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. John has found connection through listening to the stories of other women physicians both as an author and Editorial Board Member for Literary AMWA.

Dr. John is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Critical Care Surgeon at the Veterans Affairs Maryland Healthcare System.

How Would You Like to Be Addressed? Dr. Polina Reyblat on Caring, Leading, & Life as a Surgeon May 01, 2020

Dr. Rena Malik talks with Dr. Polina Reyblat about immigrating from Latvia, having children in residency, making sure she makes time for her family, and advice for all doctors on caring for transgender patients through kindness and allyship at the SUFU 2020 Winter Meeting. Dr. Reyblat is Chief of Urology at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. Find her on Twitter @PReyblat

Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE

Resources for healthcare providers on caring for patients who identify as LGBTQ & being an ally.

GLMA: http://glma.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=940&parentID=534&nodeID=1

GLAAD: https://www.glaad.org/transgender/allies

WPATH: https://www.wpath.org/

Visual Abstracts and AWS He for She with Dr. Chelsea Harris Apr 23, 2020

Dr. Rena Malik discusses the AWS He for She Committee with Dr. Chelsea Harris, Surgical Resident at University of Maryland School of Medicine. They also discuss Dr. Harris's experience as Creative Director for Annals of Surgery including the impact of Visual Abstracts. Learn how preparation and sponsorship worked together to open doors to new opportunities along the way. Find Dr. Harris on Twitter @CAHarrisMD

Elevate your expertise with Creighton University’s Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton’s Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE.

Learning from Others with Dr. Kathleen Kobashi Apr 16, 2020

Dr. Kobashi talks with Dr. Rena Malik about taking on the role of section head of urology, learning from others, going for it and how and when to say no to an opportunity. She is Section Head of Urology & Renal Transplantation, Virginia Mason Medical Center. Recorded at the SUFU Winter Meeting 2020. Find her on twitter @KKSeattle

Sponsor: Elevate your expertise with Creighton University's Healthcare Executive Educational programming. Learn more about Creighton's Executive MBA and Executive Fellowship programs at www.creighton.edu/CHEE

AWS Speaks Part 4: Grants and Fellowships Chair Dr. Geeta Lal & Publications Chair Dr. Marion Henry Mar 31, 2020

Learn more about the Association of Women Surgeons from the organization leaders. This episode features Dr. Geeta Lal discussing how the Grants and Fellowships Committee works to provide career-building opportunities to women surgeons. Hear from her about the leaky pipeline of surgical leadership and how the new AWS Signature Speaker Series supports the mission of AWS by addressing the barriers to advancement for women in surgery.

Dr. Marion Henry then explains how the Publications Committee ensures that topics of interest to women surgeons are studied and published while supporting the efforts of AWS members to publish. She also discusses her career as a military surgeon and how the community of surgeons in AWS supported her at various times in her career.

Visit https://www.womensurgeons.org/ to learn more about AWS and get involved.

AWS Speaks Part 3: Resident and Fellow Representative Dr. Patricia Martinez Mar 23, 2020

Learn more about the Association of Women Surgeons from the organization leaders. This episode features Dr. Patricia Martinez Quinones discussing the benefits of AWS membership for residents. She shares her own experience finding mentors, role models, and sponsors as well as a support system. That support system was especially important when her family suffered during Hurricane Maria. Her participation in the AWS Coaching Project taught her the importance of being vulnerable and introspective as part of personal development.

AWS Speaks Part 2: Senior Editor of the AWS-American Journal of Surgery Edition shares the benefits of having a special edition featuring the work of AWS members Mar 16, 2020

Learn more about the Association of Women Surgeons from the organization leaders. This episode features AJS Senior Editor Dr. Stephanie Bonne. She explains how the editors and reviewers are chosen, what is unique about this relationship, and how it represents the diverse interests and expertise of the members of AWS.

Learn more about the AJS by visiting their website https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/

AWS Speaks Part 1: AWS Leaders Speak on Lifting Up Womens Voices & the Value of Membership Mar 09, 2020

Learn more about the Association of Women Surgeons from the organization leaders.

This episode features Secretary Dr. Kandace McGuire and Member Services Chair Dr. Meredith Duke. Listen as they explain some of the services that AWS offers to its members.

Highlights include

Coaching Project

Ambassador Program

Econnections

AWS Social Media

Join AWS here https://www.womensurgeons.org/page/JoinAWS

American College of Surgeons President Dr. Valerie Rusch discusses her Career and the importance of gender equity initiatives in Surgery. Feb 20, 2020

In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Bonne interviews Dr. Valerie Rusch Miner Family Chair in Intrathoracic Cancers at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and current President of the American College of Surgeons on her career in surgery. She shares how mentors shaped her career in clinical practice and research. They also discuss ACS initiatives to improve Global Surgical Care and Gender Equity in Surgery. She explains the importance of the generation of women surgeons before her and the work still needed to breakdown gender barriers.

AWS is proud to have Dr. Rusch as a member and past Nina Starr Braunwald award winner who values the role our organization plays in supporting women surgeons.

Dr. Susan Pitt Shares Her Experience as AWS-AAS Liaison and the Story of the New Yorker OR Cover Challenge Feb 14, 2020

Listen as Dr. Susan Pitt shares her experience as a liaison between AWS and the Association for Academic Surgery ensuring that both societies benefited from the relationship.

Dr. Pitt also shares the origin of the viral New Yorker OR Cover Challenge and her ongoing work for gender equity in surgery as co-Course Director for the Women in Surgery Conference 2.0 on May 15-16, 2020. https://www.surgery.wisc.edu/education-training/continuing-medical-education/wisconsin-women-in-surgery-conference/

Career Reflections Dr. Terris on Being a Chair in Urology Feb 06, 2020

Dr. Rena Malik interviews Dr. Martha Terris, Witherington Distinguished Professor and Chair in Urology at Medical College of George, during the Society of Women in Urology Winter Meeting. She reflects on her path to becoming a chair and how to find mentors and encourage students interested in surgical careers.

Learn more about the Society of Women in Urology at https://swiu.org/home.aspx

Celebrating AWS Award Winners: 2019 Medical Student Award Winner Feb 01, 2020

One of our two AWS Foundation 2019 Patricia Numann Medical Student Award Winners Dr. Camila Guetter shares her path to a career in academic surgery and how she found mentorship and the Association of Women Surgeons while spending a year of her medical school education in the United States.

Listen to this final of 4 interviews with past resident and student winners and learn more about the AWS Foundation at: https://www.womensurgeons.org/page/SupportAWSFoundation

Celebrating AWS Award Winners: 2019 Resident Award Winner Jan 21, 2020

AWS Foundation 2019 Hilary Sanfey Outstanding Resident Award Winner Dr. Allison Martin shares her passion for global surgery, her approach to leading a team, and how she continues to pursue the education necessary to accomplish her career goals.

Listen to this third in our series of 4 interviews with past award resident and student winners and learn more about the AWS Foundation at: https://www.womensurgeons.org/page/SupportAWSFoundation

Celebrating AWS Award Winners: 2018 Resident Award Winner Jan 02, 2020

AWS Foundation 2018 Hilary Sanfey Outstanding Resident Award Winner Dr. Becky Hoffman shares the joys of involvement in national organizations, finding her career path, and how her family's experience with illness informs her as a surgeon and a teacher.

Listen to this second in our series of 4 interviews with past award winners and learn more about the AWS Foundation at: https://www.womensurgeons.org/page/SupportAWSFoundation

Celebrating AWS Award Winners: 2018 Medical Student Award Dec 27, 2019

AWS Foundation 2018 Medical Student Award Winner Lisa Bevilacqua shares how she decided to go into surgery, tips for residency interviews, and her thoughts on global surgery.

Listen to this first in our series of 4 interviews with past award winners and learn more about the AWS Foundation at: https://www.womensurgeons.org/page/SupportAWSFoundation

Cheryl Lee on Becoming a Chair in Urology and Finding Joy in Her Career Nov 24, 2019

In this episode, Dr. Cheryl Lee shares the joys of her career as a Urologist with Dr. Rena Malik. As Dorothy M. Davis Chair in Cancer Research and Chair of the Department of Urology at Ohio State, she finds meaning in treating patients, teaching students and residents, mentoring faculty, and shaping the future of medicine.

https://cancer.osu.edu/find-a-doctor/search-physician-directory/cheryl-t-lee

Sculpting Our Future: A Preview of the Year Ahead for AWS Oct 29, 2019

Association of Women Surgeons President Sharon Stein shares her vision and goals for continuing to grow the year ahead.

Listen to learn how the organization is partnering with those who are also dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion in Surgery and how you can get involved.

https://www.womensurgeons.org/

AWS 2019 Conference Preview: Sculpting Our Future Oct 24, 2019

Incoming Association of Women Surgeons President, Dr. Sharon Stein, shares all of the inspiring programming attendees can look forward to at this year's annual meeting.

AWS 2019 will be October 26-29, 2019 in San Francisco, California. From SheTalks to a panel of chairs in surgery to esteemed keynote speakers, the conference is packed with programming. Listen to learn more about these and the AWS Foundation and networking events throughout the week.

Lessons from surgeon leader Dr. Julie Freischlag Sep 05, 2019

CEO of Wake Forest Baptist Health and Dean of Wake Forest School of Medicine Dr. Julie Freischlag reflects on leadership in surgery and the changing healthcare workplace. The interview with Dr. Lillian Erdahl was recorded during Freischlag's time as the 2019 University of Iowa Carol Scott-Conner Visiting Professor in Surgery. Listeners will learn how watching the careers of Scott-Conner, Dr. Olga Jonasson, and other surgeon leaders impacted Freischlag's own view of who can be a leader. Finally, find out what she sees as keys to supporting surgeons dealing with burnout and why listening is the best way to support those who are underrepresented in medicine.

AWS 2018 Story Slam: Part 3 Aug 26, 2019

In this third and final episode of the series highlighting women surgeons' voices, we present two more surgeons stories of resilience.

Dr. Sujana Chandrasekhar shares the story of an enormous professional challenge and how she recovered from it. Dr. Mindy Le shares how a family illness during her third year of medical school helped her to decide which specialty to pursue.

Thank you to Massmouth for coaching these incredible storytellers. http://www.massmouth.org/

If you want to hear more women surgeons' stories, log on to our website to register for our AWS 2019 Conference in October. https://www.womensurgeons.org

AWS 2018 Story Slam: Part 2 Aug 08, 2019

In this second episode of our series highlighting women surgeons' voices, we present two more moving stories from our AWS 2018 Story Slam.

Dr. Janey Pratt tells of her experience as a mother and doctor during a family emergency and the lesson she learned that informs her daily practice. Medical Student Kyung Yoon tells how her family's struggles and the doubt of others impacted her path to medical school and her desire to be a surgeon.

Thank you to Massmouth for coaching these incredible storytellers. http://www.massmouth.org/

If you want to hear more women surgeons' stories, log on to our website to register for our AWS 2019 Conference in October. https://www.womensurgeons.org

Women Surgeons' Voices from AWS 2018 Story Slam: Part 1 Jul 29, 2019

In this first of our series highlighting women surgeons' voices, three women surgeon storytellers share personal experiences.

Dr. Katherine Morris tells of a patient with cancer facing difficult choices. Dr. Marilee McBoyle discusses the seven-year itch brought on by a lawsuit. Dr. Brandi Scully shares her own story of becoming the patient after being diagnosed with a condition requiring fetal surgery during her pregnancy.

Thank you to Massmouth radio for coaching these incredible storytellers. http://www.massmouth.org/

If you want to hear more women surgeons' voices, log on to our website to register for AWS 2019. https://www.womensurgeons.org/

Carol Scott-Conner Reflects on a Career in Academic Surgery Jun 23, 2019

Professor Emerita and former Chair of Surgery Dr. Carol Scott-Conner discusses her career in surgery with Dr. Lillian Erdahl and Dr. Naina Bagrodia. She is the 2019 American College of Surgeons Olga Jonasson lecturer. During this interview, she reflects on the many academic pursuits of her career including her time working with NASA as well as the changes in the practice of surgery she has witnessed over the past decades.

Dr. Jayme Locke Interview at Academic Surgical Congress 2019 May 14, 2019

Dr. Lillian Erdahl and Dr. Allison Martin interview Society of University Surgeons Publications Chair Dr. Jayme Locke during the 14th Annual Academic Surgical Congress. Dr. Locke shares the joys of being a Transplant Surgeon, researcher, and mentor.

Dr. Melissa Kaufman recorded at Society of Women in Urology 2019 Apr 13, 2019

Dr. Rena Malik interviews Dr. Melissa Kaufman, past-president of the Society of Women in Urology at the 2019 Annual SWIU meeting. They discuss career development, supporting women in Urology, self-care, Oprah, and Dr. Kaufman's love of flying.

Interview with Olga Jonasson winner Anne Mosenthal, MD Mar 31, 2019

Dr. Heather Yeo and guest host Dr. Stepheny Berry sit down at the 2018 ACS Clinical Congress with Anne Mosenthal, MD, FACS, the 2018 winner of the Olga Jonasson distinguished member award for AWS.

Dr. Sharona Ross - Nina Starr Braunwald Award Winner 2018 Jan 21, 2019

Dr. Stephanie Bonne and Surgery Resident Dr. Fatima Elgammal sit down with Nina Starr Braunwald 2018 award winner, Dr. Sharona Ross, as she discusses the award, and the Women in Surgery Symposium.

Meredith Fineman on "Graceful Self Promotion" Dec 01, 2018

Heather and Stephanie discuss self promotion and women "bragging" with Meredith Fineman, the founder of FinePoint. Learn more at https://finepoint.co or follow Meredith on twitter at @MeredithFineman

Dr. Barbara Bass Oct 06, 2018

Dr. Stephanie Bonne and Dr. Diana Arellano get a chance to talk to Dr. Barbara Bass about her year leading the American College of Surgeons.

Conference Preview with Sareh Parangi Sep 17, 2018

Stephanie and Heather had a chance to talk to Sareh Parangi to hear a little about some of the exciting things to expect from the 2018 AWS Conference. The conference is October 20 in Boston - if you would like to register, please visit www.womensurgeons.org.

Susan Pories and the ACS Women In Surgery Committee Aug 17, 2018

Learn more about the Women in Surgery Committee of the American College of Surgeons from Susan Pories, chair of the Women in Surgery Committee and Past-president of AWS.

AWS and EAST joint mentoring podcast: Marie Crandall and Cassandra White Jul 31, 2018

The Association of Women Surgeons and Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma have teamed up in this podcast to discuss the importance of the EAST mentoring progrm and to discuss the importance of women mentoring other women in surgery. We are joined by Dr. Marie Crandall and Dr. Cassandra White, whose mentoring relationship began in the EAST program in 2017. You can learn more about the EAST mentoring program at www.east.org/mentorprogram and more about AWS at www.womensurgeons.org.

Patricia Turner Jul 03, 2018

Stephanie sits down with Patricia Turner, AWS member, Jonasson award winner, member services director for the American College of Surgeons, and co-director of the International Women in Surgery Symposium.

Hilary Sanfey May 24, 2018

Hosts Dr. Heather Yeo and Dr. Stephanie Bonne sit with Dr. Hilary Sanfey to discuss the AWS foundation and it's programming and content throughout the year.

The first AWS podcast Mar 26, 2018

The Association for Women Surgeons launches the first podcast with an interview with AWS founder, Patricia Numann, MD, FACS. Dr. Numann discusses the history of AWS and what she sees for the future of women in surgery.

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