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  • Women in Trauma Surgery

  • ANNOUNCING A PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IN SURGERY SPONSORED BY AAST!

    Goal:

    The goal of this program is to provide the opportunity for networking and support to an international community of interested surgeons committed to the care of critically ill and injured patients.

    Building Community

    • Networking at AAST meetings
    • Virtual networking for International members
    • Quarterly webinars to support career development

    Education Topics

    • Leadership in trauma
    • Common challenges faced by leaders
    • Improving diversity in Acute Care Surgery
    • Mitigating conflict
    • Opportunities in global trauma education
    • Becoming a better surgical educator
    • Mentorship and sponsorship
    • Maintaining work-life balance

    Eligibility

    Is open to any surgeon engaged in Acute Care Surgery across the globe.

    Cost

    At this time, there is no cost to participate in the webinars.

    Upcoming WITS Webinar:

    WITS Webinar: Mentoring Townhall

    When: Jun 20, 2024 04:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

    Where: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89690100107?pwd=RmJlalkxSEUwUnpnakxQcm0yTm82QT09

     

    Meeting ID: 896 9010 0107

    Passcode: 288892

    Moderators:
    Laura Haines, MD
    Rachel Appelbaum, MD
    Panelists:
    Julia R. Coleman, MD, MPH
    Cheryl K. Zogg, PhD, MSPH, MHS
    Leah C. Tatebe, MD 


    Archived WITS Webinar

    Finding Your Niche

    Building Your Tribe

    Global Surgery: Essentials for Creating and Sustaining an Academic Career: Wednesday, April 19 at 2:00PM PST

    Moderator: Rochelle Dicker, MD

    Panelists: Ariane Christie MD, Fanny Dissak-Delon MD, MPH, PhD, Catherine Juillard MD, MPH, Rasheedat Oke MBBS, MPH


    Improving Diversity in Acute Care Surgery: Thursday, March 31st, 2022 at 1 PM CST
    Speakers: Bethany Strong, MD,  Lillian Kao, MD, Randi Smith, MD, Karen Brasel, MD & Cherisse Berry, MD

    Please use the form below to join WITS.

    For more information contact:
    Jermica Smith
    email:  aast@aast.org

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