Association of Women Surgeons Podcast

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.

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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.

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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

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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 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. 

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.

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

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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.

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.