AAS Town Hall Webinar
PRIDE: The LGBTQ+ Community in Academic Surgery
The Association for Academic Surgery (AAS) is committed to the advancement of underrepresented groups within academic surgery. In particular we seek to raise the voices of minority groups in our field and educate surgeons and trainees regarding specific barriers faced by unique patient and surgeon populations. To this end, we invite you to join us for a town hall where we discuss issues pertaining to the LGBTQ+ community in academic surgery. We aim to explore barriers encountered by LGBTQ+ surgeons in their careers as well as ways to help queer patients access better surgical care. Please also refer to the AAS Commitment on Diversity in Academic Surgery at https://www.aasurg.org/aas-commitment-to-diversity-in-academic-surgery/
Agenda
Session Moderators:
Callisia Clarke, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin
Courtney Collins, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ohio State University
Panelist
Topic
Patrick Worth, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery
Oregon Health Sciences University The current state of LGBTQ+ representation in academic surgery Geolani Dy, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Urology
Oregon Health Sciences University The surgeon’s role in eliminating LGBTQ+ health disparities Harveshp Mogal, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology
Medical College of Wisconsin Changing culture: How to be an Ally and why it matters Nova Szoka, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of General and Bariatric Surgery
West Virginia University Navigating your career as an LGBTQ+ individual: How to be “out” in academic surgery
Panelist | Topic |
Patrick Worth, MD Assistant Professor Division of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery Oregon Health Sciences University | The current state of LGBTQ+ representation in academic surgery |
| Geolani Dy, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of Urology Oregon Health Sciences University | The surgeon’s role in eliminating LGBTQ+ health disparities |
| Harveshp Mogal, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology Medical College of Wisconsin | Changing culture: How to be an Ally and why it matters |
Nova Szoka, MD Assistant Professor Division of General and Bariatric Surgery West Virginia University | Navigating your career as an LGBTQ+ individual: How to be “out” in academic surgery |