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COURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course will promote both personal and professional growth for women in surgery. It is designed to promote andfoster mentorship as well as a peer network for current and future women in surgery. It will also provide a forum todiscuss contemporary issues and opportunities for women who have chosen or may choose a career in surgery.Participants will be able to interact with women who are thought leaders in surgery and pioneers in advancing womenin surgery.

TARGET AUDIENCEThis symposium is designed for women who aspire for a career in surgery or wish to enhance their careers in surgery.

NEEDS ASSESSMENTThis symposium focuses on issues and challenges facing women in surgery. This course is intended to encourage mentorship, to empower women to expand their career goals, pursue leadership positions, improve their quality oflife, and advance women in surgery.

OBJECTIVESUpon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Actively seek out and improve upon existing mentor / mentee relationships• Identify specific issues facing women in surgery• Cultivate techniques for handling discrimination in the workplace effectively and professionally• Pursue leadership positions in surgery• Possess an understanding of the basic skills and requirements for pursuing leadership positions• Identify where and why there is need for women in leadership roles• Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of community versus university-based surgical practices• Utilize professionalism in a discipline in which men are traditionally more predominate • Implement specific coping methods and networking skills to promote a career in a discipline in which

men are traditionally more predominate • Better appreciate the need to negotiate “equal pay for equal work”• Identify and manage sex-based discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace• IIddeennttiiffyy issues and develop strategies to improve communication between female nurses and surgeons• Generate reasonable expectations regarding lifestyle issues in residency and early career• Implement basic strategies for financial security• Recognize issues regarding pregnancy during a surgical career• Be equipped to plan for pregnancy during residency and beyond• Employ and optimize strategies for balancing children and marriage in the face of a

demanding profession• Acknowledge and help further the goals for the future of women in surgery and be empowered to

move toward those goals

ACCREDITATIONPHYSICIANS: USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. USF Health designates this educational activity for amaximum of 9.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with theextent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: The University of South Florida College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursingeducation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission of Accreditation. This activity is for 9.0contact hours.

7:00 - 8:00 am Registration and Breakfast8:00 - 8:20 am Welcome and Introduction - Sharona B. Ross, MD8:20 - 8:40 am Working in a Female Dominated Field - Stephen Klasko, MD, MBA8:40 - 9:00 am The Journey of Women in Surgery: What Have We Accomplished?

Diana Farmer, MD9:00 - 9:20 am The View of Surgery from Outside the Fishbowl:

Dispelling Myths and Promoting Accurate PerceptionsMelissa Silva, MSII and Abby Koch, MSII

9:20 - 9:40 am Bridging the Gap: How to Choose a Mentor - Valerie W. Rusch, MD9:40 - 10:00 am Pursuing Research in Surgery - Alexander Rosemurgy, MD10:00 - 10:15 am BREAK10:15 - 10:20 am Introduction of Keynote Speaker - David Smith, Jr, MD10:20 - 10:40 am Professionalism in Surgery: How to Flourish as a Woman in the

“Old Boys Club” - Nancy Ascher, MD, PhD10:40 - 11:00 am Physician Referrals: Is There a Gender Bias? - Michael Albrink, MD

11:00 - 11:20 am Dealing with Sex-based Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in SurgeryLucy Love, MD

11:20 - 11:40 am Minority Women in Surgery: The Double-Edged Sword - Patricia Turner, MD11:40 - 12:00 pm Managing Surgeons in the Modern World: New Expectations

Steven Schwaitzberg, MD12:00 - 12:20 pm Silence Still Kills - Linda Groah, MSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FAAN12:20 - 1:30 pm LUNCH - Covidien’s WIS Program: Resources to You

(Not CME) Linda Richielli-Pepe1:30 - 1:40 pm Introduction of Keynote Speaker - David Smith, Jr, MD1:40 - 2:00 pm How to Break Through the Glass Ceiling: Empowering Women

to Pursue Leadership Positions - Julie Freischlag, MD2:00 - 2:20 pm Becoming an Effective Leader – No Fads, No Frills

Alice Sapienza, MBA, DBA2:20 - 2:40 pm Women and the Innovative Technological Era - Vivian Gahtan, MD2:40 - 3:00 pm Panel Question & Answer Session7:30 - 10:00 pm NETWORKING DINNER - Faculty and Participants

6:00 - 8:00 pm Welcome Reception

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8:00 - 8:20 am University Based Practice vs. Community Based Practice The Journey to Becoming a Surgeon Female Nurses and Surgeons: Are There Issues?Vivian Gahtan, MD Lisa Gould, MD Wendi Goodson-Celerin, MS, ARNP, NE-BC, CMSRN

8:20 - 8:40 am The Swinging Pendulum: Balancing Family Life and Lifestyle During Residency and as Young Faculty Female Nurses and Surgeons: Co-Operating in ana Surgical Career - Kathryn Hall, MD Nicole Chandler, MD Estrogen Charged Environment - Evelyn Jamilosa, RN, MHA, CNOR

8:40 - 9:00 am Are You Paid What You Are Worth? The WAGE Project Pregnancy in Surgical Residency and Beyond Strategies for Improving Work-Life BalanceEvelyn Murphy, PhD Melanie Aya-ay, MD Celeste Kallenborn, RN, MBA, NE-BC

9:00 - 9:20 am How to Advance in Academic Surgery: What are the How to Get Financial Aid Civility in the Perioperative EnvironmentMilestones & Accomplishments to Obtain? Patricia Sylla, MD Charlotte Guglielmi, MA, RN, CNORDiane Simeone, MD

9:20 - 9:40 am Everyone Should Have Life Coaches The Importance of Women in Surgery Just Culture – Who is Responsible?Leigh Neumayer, MD Linda Barry, MD Linda Groah, MSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FAAN

9:40 - 10:00 am Panel Question & Answer Session Panel: Why Did I Become A Surgeon? Panel Question & Answer SessionAll Faculty All Faculty All Faculty

10:00 - 10:20 am BREAK BREAK BREAK

Closing Session - Plenary Session10:20 - 10:40 am The Importance of Networking

Nancy Ascher, MD, PhD10:40 - 11:00 am Your Pedigree Matters! Prepping Women for Success:

The Importance of the First JobAlexander Rosemurgy, MD

11:00 - 11:20 am Lifelong Learning: Staying Current Throughout Your CareerDiane Simeone, MD

PROGRAM AGENDA

Saturday, March 5, 2011 - Plenary Session

Sunday, March 6, 2011 - Parallel Sessions

Friday, March 4, 2011

7:00 - 8:00 am Registration and Breakfast8:00 - 8:20 am Welcome and Introduction - Sharona B. Ross, MD8:20 - 8:40 am Working in a Female Dominated Field - Stephen Klasko, MD, MBA8:40 - 9:00 am The Journey of Women in Surgery: What Have We Accomplished?

Diana Farmer, MD9:00 - 9:20 am The View of Surgery from Outside the Fishbowl:

Dispelling Myths and Promoting Accurate PerceptionsMelissa Silva, MSII and Abby Koch, MSII

9:20 - 9:40 am Bridging the Gap: How to Choose a Mentor - Valerie W. Rusch, MD9:40 - 10:00 am Pursuing Research in Surgery - Alexander Rosemurgy, MD10:00 - 10:15 am BREAK10:15 - 10:20 am Introduction of Keynote Speaker - David Smith, Jr, MD10:20 - 10:40 am Professionalism in Surgery: How to Flourish as a Woman in the

“Old Boys Club” - Nancy Ascher, MD, PhD10:40 - 11:00 am Physician Referrals: Is There a Gender Bias? - Michael Albrink, MD

11:00 - 11:20 am Dealing with Sex-based Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in SurgeryLucy Love, MD

11:20 - 11:40 am Minority Women in Surgery: The Double-Edged Sword - Patricia Turner, MD11:40 - 12:00 pm Managing Surgeons in the Modern World: New Expectations

Steven Schwaitzberg, MD12:00 - 12:20 pm Silence Still Kills - Linda Groah, MSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FAAN12:20 - 1:30 pm LUNCH - Covidien’s WIS Program: Resources to You

(Not CME) Linda Richielli-Pepe1:30 - 1:40 pm Introduction of Keynote Speaker - David Smith, Jr, MD1:40 - 2:00 pm How to Break Through the Glass Ceiling: Empowering Women

to Pursue Leadership Positions - Julie Freischlag, MD2:00 - 2:20 pm Becoming an Effective Leader – No Fads, No Frills

Alice Sapienza, MBA, DBA2:20 - 2:40 pm Women and the Innovative Technological Era - Vivian Gahtan, MD2:40 - 3:00 pm Panel Question & Answer Session7:30 - 10:00 pm NETWORKING DINNER - Faculty and Participants

6:00 - 8:00 pm Welcome Reception

Session for Fellows & Attending Physicians Session for Reessiiddeennttss && MMeeddiiccaall SSttuuddeennttss SSeessssiioonn ffoorr NNuurrsseessModerator: Alexander Rosemurgy, MD Moderator: Michael Albrink, MD Moderator: Deana Nelson, MHA, RN

8:00 - 8:20 am University Based Practice vs. Community Based Practice The Journey to Becoming a Surgeon Female Nurses and Surgeons: Are There Issues?Vivian Gahtan, MD Lisa Gould, MD Wendi Goodson-Celerin, MS, ARNP, NE-BC, CMSRN

8:20 - 8:40 am The Swinging Pendulum: Balancing Family Life and Lifestyle During Residency and as Young Faculty Female Nurses and Surgeons: Co-Operating in ana Surgical Career - Kathryn Hall, MD Nicole Chandler, MD Estrogen Charged Environment - Evelyn Jamilosa, RN, MHA, CNOR

8:40 - 9:00 am Are You Paid What You Are Worth? The WAGE Project Pregnancy in Surgical Residency and Beyond Strategies for Improving Work-Life BalanceEvelyn Murphy, PhD Melanie Aya-ay, MD Celeste Kallenborn, RN, MBA, NE-BC

9:00 - 9:20 am How to Advance in Academic Surgery: What are the How to Get Financial Aid Civility in the Perioperative EnvironmentMilestones & Accomplishments to Obtain? Patricia Sylla, MD Charlotte Guglielmi, MA, RN, CNORDiane Simeone, MD

9:20 - 9:40 am Everyone Should Have Life Coaches The Importance of Women in Surgery Just Culture – Who is Responsible?Leigh Neumayer, MD Linda Barry, MD Linda Groah, MSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FAAN

9:40 - 10:00 am Panel Question & Answer Session Panel: Why Did I Become A Surgeon? Panel Question & Answer SessionAll Faculty All Faculty All Faculty

10:00 - 10:20 am BREAK BREAK BREAK

Closing Session - Plenary Session10:20 - 10:40 am The Importance of Networking

Nancy Ascher, MD, PhD10:40 - 11:00 am Your Pedigree Matters! Prepping Women for Success:

The Importance of the First JobAlexander Rosemurgy, MD

11:00 - 11:20 am Lifelong Learning: Staying Current Throughout Your CareerDiane Simeone, MD

PROGRAM AGENDA

Supported by an educational grant from

WOMEN IN SURGERY

Saturday, March 5, 2011 - Plenary Session

Sunday, March 6, 2011 - Parallel Sessions

11:20 - 11:40 am Humanism in Surgery:Connecting with your Patients Leigh Neumayer, MD

11:40 - 12:00 pm The Future of Women in Surgery:2011 and BeyondJulie Freischlag, MD

Noon Closing Remarks

Friday, March 4, 2011

2nd Annual National Women in Surgery Career Symposium March 4-6, 2011

Program & Course Director

Sharona B. Ross, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery

Director of USF Women in Surgery Initiative USF Health

Director of Endoscopic Surgery Tampa General Hospital

Tampa, FL

Keynote Speakers

Nancy L. Ascher, MD, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Surgery Division of Transplant Surgery Isis Distinguished Professor of Transplantation University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, CA

Julie A. Freischlag, MD The William Stewart Halsted Professor and Chair Department of Surgery Surgeon-in-Chief The Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, MD

Faculty

Michael H. Albrink, MD Associate Professor of Surgery USF Health Tampa, FL Melanie L. Aya-ay, MD Plastic Surgeon Tampa, FL Linda K. Barry, MD Assistant Professor General Surgery UConn Health Center Farmington, CT

Nicole M. Chandler, MD Pediatric General Surgery/Trauma All Children’s Hospital St. Petersburg, FL Diana L. Farmer, MD Professor of Clinical Surgery, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences Division Chief, Pediatric Surgery Surgeon-in-Chief UCSF Benoiff Children’s Hospital University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, CA

Vivian Gahtan, MD Professor, Department of Surgery Division Chief Vascular and Endovascular Surgery SUNY Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY Wendi Goodson-Celerin, MS, ARNP, NE-BC, CMSRN Interim Director, Nursing Education Tampa General Hospital Tampa, FL Lisa J. Gould, MD, PhD Associate Professor of Surgery USF Health Tampa, FL Linda K. Groah, MSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FAAN Assistant Clinical Professor University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, CA Executive Director/CEO Association of Operating Room Nurses Denver, CO Charlotte Guglielmi, MA, RN, CNOR President Association of Operating Room Nurses Perioperative Nurse Specialist Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA Kathryn L. Hall, MD Assistant Professor Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery USF Health Tampa, FL Evelyn O. Jamilosa, RN, MHA, CNOR Interdisciplinary Documentation Coor.

J. Celeste Kallenborn, RN, MBA, NE-BC Director, Medical/Surgical Services Tampa General Hospital Tampa, FL Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA Senior Vice President for USF Health Dean, College of Medicine USF Health Tampa, FL Abigail Koch, MSII USF College of Medicine Tampa, FL Evelyn F. Murphy, MD, PhD President, The WAGE Project Brookline, MA Deana Nelson, MHA, RN Executive Vice President/COO Tampa General Hospital Tampa, FL Leigh A. Neumayer, MD Professor of Surgery Jon and Karen Huntsman Presidential Professorship in Cancer Research Vice-Chair, Clinical Cancer Investigations Committee University of Utah School of Medicine Salt Lake City, UT Alexander S. Rosemurgy, II, MD Department of Surgery Tampa General Hospital Tampa, FL

EMR Projects Tampa General Hospital Tampa, FL

Valerie W. Rusch, MD Miner Family Chair in Intrathoracic Cancers Chief, Thoracic Surgical Oncology Chair, American Board of Thoracic Surgery Regent, American College of Surgeons Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY Claire Saady, Esq Saady & Saxe, P.A. Lutz, FL Alice M. Sapienza, MBA, DBA Professor School of Health Sciences Simmons College Boston, MA Steven D. Schwaitzberg, MD, FACS Associate Professor of Surgery Harvard Medical School Boston, MA Chief of Surgery Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA Melissa Silva, MSII USF College of Medicine Tampa, FL

Diane M. Simeone, MD Lazar J. Greenfield Professor of Surgery and Molecular & Integrative Physiology Chief, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Associate Chair of Research University of Michigan Health Systems Ann Arbor, MI David J. Smith, Jr., MD Richard G. Connar Professor and Chairman Department of Surgery Juan Bolivar Endowed Chair in Surgical Oncology and Director, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery USF Health Tampa, FL Patricia Sylla, MD Instructor, Harvard Medical School General and Colorectal Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA Patricia L. Turner, MD Assistant Professor Department of Surgery Program Director, Surgery Residency University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, MD

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