AWS at University of Michigan

Association of Women Surgeons at University of Michigan seeks to inspire, encourage and enable women surgeons to realize their professional and personal goals

[Amy G. Fiedler, MD @FiedlerAmy]

As CT 🫁🫀surgeons there is much more to think/learn about than just anatomy 📚and how to cut and sew. Plz read this impactful manuscript @annalsthorsurg by @JennaRomanoMD @ErikaRangelMD et al on family planning 👶👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

https://t.co/99s3PHIDMI

[AWS at University of Michigan @aws_umich]

Meet Dr. Myers, a panelist and our host for our Surgery Summer Social today! She is a plastic surgeon, trained at University of Rochester & Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, who is motivated by the opportunity to lead, educate and mentor the next generation of surgeons.

[AWS at University of Michigan @aws_umich]

Today’s surgery grand rounds is featuring our rising M2s presenting on their surgery Olympics projects from the summer! So proud of AWS member Shira Golan and presenting on behalf of the thoracic surgery team!

[Jessica Carducci @jcarducci44]

So proud of Shira Golan, M2, presenting on our work investigating the impact of pre-operative statin use on neoadjuvant therapy in patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma under the mentorship of @kiranlagisetty ! This girl is on her way to CT surgery 💪🏻
@UMichSurgery @aws_umich

[AWS at University of Michigan @aws_umich]

Join us on Thursday, 9/12, to learn more about AWS and chat with some of our amazing female surgeons at Michigan Medicine over your favorite ice cream 🍦 We can’t wait to see you there!

RSVP Link: https://t.co/VobYnS7ppA

[AWS at University of Michigan @aws_umich]

Meet Dr. Cameron, a panelist at our upcoming Surgery Summer Social! She is a urogynecologist, trained at Dalhousie University & UofM, who was drawn to her surgical speciality for its variety. Outside of the hospital, she loves exploring the Metroparks!

[AWS at University of Michigan @aws_umich]

Meet Dr. Kwakye, a panelist at our upcoming Surgery Summer Social! She is a colorectal surgeon, trained at Brigham & Women’s & University of Minnesota, who loves combining technical skill with compassionate care and spending quality time with her daughters.

[AWS at University of Michigan @aws_umich]

Meet Dr. Zurales, a panelist at our upcoming Surgery Summer Social! She is a UofM-trained OB/GYN who loves helping her patients through some of the most memorable days of their lives, empowering her patients with reproductive choice, and exploring the outdoors!

[AWS at University of Michigan @aws_umich]

Meet Dr. Hooper, a panelist at our upcoming Surgery Summer Social! She is a plastic surgeon with a subspecialty in hand surgery, trained at Columbia & UofM, who loves working with the intricate and detailed anatomy of the upper extremity and spending time with her son.

[AWS at University of Michigan @aws_umich]

Meet Dr. Perrone, our second Surgery Summer Social panelist! A pediatric & fetal surgeon trained at Wayne State & Loma Linda, Dr. Perrone loves the fast-paced, teamwork-driven environment of surgery. She also values quality time with family & friends. Join us 9/12 to learn more!

[AWS at University of Michigan @aws_umich]

Meet Dr. Crawford, a panelist at our upcoming Surgery Summer Social! She is an orthopaedic surgeon, trained at UPenn & UofM, who loves hands-on problem solving, seeing her patients return to activities they love, and spending time with her family. Join us on 9/12 to learn more!

[AWS at University of Michigan @aws_umich]

Join us on Thursday, 9/12, to learn more about AWS and chat with some of our amazing female surgeons at Michigan Medicine over your favorite ice cream 🍦👩🏻‍⚕️

Be on the lookout for an email to RSVP to this event after the Activities Fair on 9/4. We can’t wait to see you there!

[Sonal Joshi, PhD, MSE (she/her) @joshisonal]

⚡Research Update⚡

Enhancing precision: A predictive model for 177Lu-DOTATATE treatment response in neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) using quantitative 68Ga-DOTATATE PET and clinicopathological biomarkers

https://t.co/dnCLzwLvYk

[WomenInThoracicSurg @WomenInThoracic]

Call for abstracts NOW OPEN for the WTS Inaugural Annual Meeting. Selected abstracts will be accepted for oral or poster presentation at the 2024 WTS Annual Meeting in San Diego, Sept 5-6, 2024.
Abstract deadline: May 1, 2024, 11:59pm PST.
Submit here: https://t.co/BWvcCD9XmM

[AWS at University of Michigan @aws_umich]

Our second annual “Sutures and Charcuterie” event had an AMAZING turn out! Shout out to the M1s through M4s who came to hang out, eat charcuterie, and learn surgical skills from each other💪🏻 So much love and support in this group! 🪢🪡🧀🍇🩺🥼

[Rishi Reddy (he/him) @RishiReddyTSurg]

@GenThorSurgClub congrats to @jcarducci44 for receiving the Peter Pairolero Scholarship for her work evaluating Endoflip data during POEM vs Lap Heller Myotomy!

[Jessica Carducci @jcarducci44]

Thank you @GenThorSurgClub for inviting me to an amazing weekend & for mentorship from members like @RishiReddyTSurg & Dr. Pairolero who are continuously opening doors for trainees in the cardiothoracic surgery world! 🫁🫀@STS_CTsurgery @ThoracicStudent

[Michigan Surgery @UMichSurgery]

Surgery 🤝 Research

We love to see it.

Submit your abstracts for #MosesGunn2024 by March 8 and join us for the main event on June 7!

[Michigan Surgery @UMichSurgery]

Let's hear it for Cameron Speyer, who was awarded the 2024 AAS Outstanding Medical Student Presentation Award! 👏👏👏

The work: Nonsmokers with NSCLC have an Immune Microenvironment Associated with Poor Response to Immunotherapy.

#ASC2024

[Casey Seideman MD @CaseySeidemanMD]

Urology match stats show ➡️ 45% of matched applicants identify as women!

This is remarkable for a field that is 11% women at the practicing level.

I believe this is in part due to social media, representation, advocacy and organizations such as @SWIUorg 💕

[AWS at University of Michigan @aws_umich]

Attention AWS Members! Are you presenting at a conference? Publishing a paper? Having a great day on rotations? If you answered yes to any or all of the above send us a DM - we would love to feature you!