Leading Together, Stronger Together
Embracing Diversity in Leadership
We are an international society of surgical professionals focused on supporting women in the field of Surgery through networking, practice and business growth development, and leadership skills support.  Our coalition consists of all specialities of Surgery, and all levels and positions within a practice.

​We welcome all who need support and who would like to contribute.
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ABOUT US

MISSION

The purpose of the Society shall be to promote women and under-represented groups in surgical specialties by enhancing awareness and education in business and leadership.​
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WHO WE ARE

WHAT WE DO

  • Focus on development and acquisition of leadership skills to empower women and under-represented groups in surgery.
  • Seek to provide support and education to persons who endeavor to  support women and under-represented groups in surgical leadership.
  • Pursue collegial and synergistic partnerships with all surgical specialties (general surgery, OB/GYN, urology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, OMFS, ENT, ophtho, etc) to further provide education and support to invested parties.
  • Seek to promote women of all surgical practices, from academic to community practice, rural to urban, as well as surgeons globally. 
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OUR LEADERSHIP

President  Aurora Pryor
Secretary/Treasurer  Caitlin Halbert
Program Chair  Alia Qureshi
​Global Committee Chair  Malini Narayanan
Diversity Committee Chair  Tuesday Cook
Membership Committee Chair  Marina Kurian
Trainee Committee Chair  Ariana Beasley


CONTACT US

​Women's Leadership in Surgery Society
PO Box 384
​Rockland, DE 19732

​​Phone   302-330-2300

MEETINGS
Networking and learning from each other is core to our organization.  We started with smaller, local meetings but in 2020 expanded to a virtual and broadly global presence.  That made us realize that a virtual format allows a low cost, easy way for us to bond with colleagues across the globe.  We have so much to learn from each other.  We will continue with the virtual format for the foreseeable future to offer a low cost and connected society.  We are very grateful for our sponsors for making this possible.
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NEXT MEETING

September 25 & 26, 2021
​Virtual!

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PAST MEETINGS

​2020 Virtual
2019  New York, NY
2018  Philadelphia, PA
2016  New York, NY
2010  New York, NY
2008  Durham, NC

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

MEMBERSHIP
We are excited to add new members to enhance our global presence and outreach.  Our value to each other strengthens as we grow in size.  We now have over 500 members.

LIMITED TIME FREE MEMBERSHIP
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, we are able to offer free membership to new and current members.  Join now to take advantage of this great deal.

SPONSORSHIP
Support comes in many forms, from our members themselves, to public and private funding, partners and sponsors.  Please reach out to us to discuss corporate level and program specific opportunities.

​We thank you!
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