This Month!

Students at New York Medical College held a Parks and Recreation themed "Galentine's Day" Card Making Event last month. They made Valentine's Day card kits for friends and families of patients at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital so that they could make hand-made cards for their loved ones.

Students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center held their annual MS3 Student Panel. AMWA members from the third year class volunteered to spend a night with MS1 and MS2 students answering questions on clinical rotations and USMLE Step 1. Pictured below: student volunteers sitting on the panel.

Underrepresentation of Women in Plastic Surgery
 

Despite comprising half of all medical school graduates, women make up only one third of plastic surgery residents. Roughly three quarters of female medical students report losing interest in surgery during medical school, a significantly higher proportion than their male counterparts.
 
As part of an effort to assess the factors resulting in under representation of women in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, an IRB-approved survey (link below) has been developed to further understand the specialty decision-making of female medical students. The information gathered will be used to inform efforts to improve representation and diversity in plastic surgery. We hope that you will take the opportunity to respond and share your perspective with us. 
 
 

The Diversity & Inclusion Committee aims to recognize the needs of our members by better understanding their cultural and identity backgrounds. Please take a moment to fill out this survey to help the committee assess the diversity of our members.