Association of Women Surgeons
About This Organization
- Abbreviation(s):
- AWS
- Purpose:
- This organization began as an interest group called Women in Surgery around 2014 but we became an AWS chapter in 2021 to connect with other physicians, residents, and medical students regionally and nationally. Find out more about the national organization via their website. In a male-dominated field like surgery, women continue to be discouraged from pursuing certain career goals due to implicit biases, societal expectations, and/or barriers to balancing a career and family. There is a need for more organized support at a medical school level for women who might be interested in surgery to connect with peers overcoming similar hurdles, find mentors among the faculty and physician associates, and learn from others who can speak about balancing career development with family life.
- Year Founded:
- 2021
- Membership Dues:
- No dues
- Admits Members:
- All Year
- Meeting Locations:
- HPEB, MREB I/II, Zoom
Public Contact Information
- Public Contact Name:
- Brooke Heckel
- Public Contact E-mail Address:
- brookeheckel@tamu.edu
- Public Contact Phone Number:
- 713-449-7820
Organization Associations
- Academic Department:
- Other
Membership
- Approximate membership of the organization:
- 31-50
- Membership policies:
- Our organization accepts graduate students as members
- Weekly time committment required of organization members:
- 0-3 Hours
- Membership intake process:
- Open
Events
- Community Service Projects:
- Once per year
- Fundraising Events:
- Once per year
- Speakers/Lectures:
- Three or more times per semester
- On-Campus Social Events:
- Once per semester
- Off-Campus Social Events:
- Never
- Hosting Conferences:
- Once per semester
- Sponsoring Special Events (Concerts, one-time events, etc.):
- Twice per semester
- New Member Orientation/Training:
- Never
- Events with Alcohol:
- Never
- In-State Travel:
- Never
- Domestic US Travel:
- Never
- International Travel:
- Never