UNM Association of Women Surgeons

UNM SOM AWS is a student run chapter encouraging females to go into a surgical field by working with residents and faculty on career and personal development.

[UNM Association of Women Surgeons @of_unm]

It’s a great day to save lives...by getting the BA/MD freshman class certified in #stopthebleed ! Special shout out to our MS2 officers for presenting the online portion of the workshop today! #AWS https://t.co/AFXk6P6k1Q

[Aurora Maes, MD @CoolioSteatoma]

Well the UNM Chapter of AWS is going to be teaching a Stop the Bleed virtual didactic this morning 😊💜 I’m so excited to see trauma care being integrated earlier in the curriculum, and incorporating step 1 pearls and prepping students for c/o trauma patients. What a team!

[Aurora Maes, MD @CoolioSteatoma]

S/o to our officers leading today’s workshop, all MS2’s gearing up for Step 1 and beyond. @of_unm

[UNM Association of Women Surgeons @of_unm]

Shoutout to our faculty advisors without whom our chapter of AWS could not succeed! Dr. Rebecca Williams- general surgery and Dr. Erika Ketteler (not pictured) - vascular surgery! Thanks for all you do! #womeninsurgery

[UNM Association of Women Surgeons @of_unm]

AWS ➡️ Residency
Two of our recent UNM SOM grads are now 3 months into their general surgery intern years! Whitney Elks from Raton, NM matched at UNLV and Sydney Cooper from ABQ, NM matched at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Temple.
Congrats to these ladies!!
#womeninsurgery

[UNM Association of Women Surgeons @of_unm]

Say hello to the rest of our team!!
Secretary: Deanna Gonzalez, MS4
Treasurer: Amaris Benavidez, MS2
Social Media Manager: Sandra Boettcher, MS2
Mentorship Program Coordinator: Towela V King, MS2 (not pictured)

[AMWA Doctors @AMWADoctors]

In recognition of #WomenInMedicine month, AMWA is proud to partner with the #HerTimeIsNow campaign to promote gender equity. Access the report, graphics, & masks at https://t.co/e1ZOKk2NY0. @JulieSilverMD @ELAMProgram @DrRGebhard @ElizaChinMD @NancyDSpector

[UNM Association of Women Surgeons @of_unm]

Introducing our VP @AuroraMaes2 !!!
She is an MS3 from Farmington, NM and interested in General Surgery and Otolaryngology. Her hobbies include Muay Thai (Thai boxing...so cool!!), playing the violin, and volunteering… https://t.co/L0zwARDogO

[UNM Association of Women Surgeons @of_unm]

Meet our President: @AliciaMeador1
Ali is from Aztec, NM and is interested in surgery! She enjoys spending time with her dogs and keeping active. During quarantine she has tried to keep connected with family/friends and has been learning TikTok dances to pass the time!

[UNM Association of Women Surgeons @of_unm]

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[UNM Association of Women Surgeons @of_unm]

PPE Donation Drive - 4/17 and 4/18 !! #protectNM

[UNM Association of Women Surgeons @of_unm]

"Medical school is like eating 5 pancakes a day. At first the pancakes are great, but soon you get tired and try eating 4 instead of 5. The next day, you have 5 new pancakes and a cold one from yesterday. It is important to pace your studying as it can quickly overwhelm you."