Course Description
      The WIS symposium is a professional and academic event dedicated to encouraging more women to pursue careers in surgery. The Annual International WIS Career Symposium serves to discuss the issues and challenges confronting women as they seek to advance in a changing but still male-dominated field, and to share successes and advice for breaking the glass ceiling in surgery. Furthermore, the intention is to highlight the importance of advancing women toward careers in surgery by providing meaningful avenues for surgical professionals and students to interact, exchange ideas, and formulate effective strategies in advancing this important endeavor.
      This symposium will promote both personal and professional growth for women in surgery. It is designed to promote and foster mentorship as well as a peer network for current and future women in surgery. It will also provide a forum to discuss 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 women in surgery.

Target Audience
      This symposium is designed for women who aspire for a career in surgery or wish to enhance their careers in surgery. The target audience is physicians, residents, fellows, nurses, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, anesthesiologists, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals.