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Association of Women Surgeons (AWS)
• 1981: AWS founded by Patricia Numann, MD, FACS
• 1991: The first strategic planning session was held resulting in the mission statement we retain today
• 2013: the Medical Student Committee created Medical School Chapters of AWS
• 2013: AWS-AZCOM founded by Alexzandra Hollingworth, MD, FACS
• To be a leader in providing mentorship to both women and men
• To inspire, encourage and enable AZCOM students to realize their professional and personal goals
AWS AZCOM Mission
Why is AWS Important
Unique challenges women surgeons face:
• Balancing family issues & demands of a surgical career
• Pay equity issues
• The lack of women in leadership positions
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