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Women surgeons are increasing in numbers and a critical component of the surgical workforce. At the same time, women are the bearers of children and may continue to bear majority responsibility for raising children to adulthood. It is essential for the profession to improve support of pregnant and parenting surgeons through policies and pathways that promote flexibility and parity for all. This AIS Channel session will discuss some of the issues and solutions for successful navigation of this challenge.

  1. Welcome & Introduction - Dr. Danielle Walsh (USA), Dr. Nancy Gantt (USA) and Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA)

  1. Women in the Surgical Workforce – Dr. Nancy Gantt (USA)

  2. Policies and Procedures Around the Globe – Dr. Danielle Walsh (USA)

  3. A View from the Ground – Dr. Cherisse Berry (USA)

  1. Surgical Training and Supporting the Parenting Trainee - Dr. Aurora Pryor (USA)

  1. Parity through National Policy – Dr. Kerstin Sandelin (Sweden)

  1. Discussion and closing remarks – All faculty moderated by Dr. Danielle Walsh (USA) and Dr. Nancy Gantt (USA)
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Dr. Steven D. Wexner MD,PhD,Executive Director and System Chief, Colorectal Surgery. Professor and Vice-Chair for Professional Development, Department of Surgery MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, USA Colorectal Surgery
Dr. Cherisse Berry MD, FACS, Chief, Division of Acute Care Surgery - New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine; Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Medical Director, Kimmel Pavilion Eleventh Floor Surgical Subspecialty Unit New York University Langone Health, USA Trauma Surgery
Dr. Nancy L. Gantt Surgeon, Educator, Leader, Author, Advocate. Professor of Surgery, Northeast Ohio Medical University. General Surgery
Dr. Aurora Pryor MD, MBA, FACS, FASMBS, Surgeon-in-Chief Long Island Jewish Medical Center, System Chief, Bariatrics, Northwell Health and Professor of Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine, Hofstra University, USA General Surgery
Dr. Kerstin Sandelin Professor of surgery at Karolinska University Hospital, Chair of the National Quality Breast Cancer Register, founding member of Breast Surgery International, Sweden Plastic Surgery
Dr. Danielle Walsh Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, USA Pediatric Surgery
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