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WIS 2026 Agenda
*Agenda Subject to Change
| Friday, Feb 06, 2026 |
Friday, Feb 06, 2026
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST
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Location: Pelican |
Location: Pelican |
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| Friday, Feb 06, 2026 |
Friday, Feb 06, 2026
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST
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FELLOWS & ATTENDINGS (AWS): Difficult Conversations and Negotiation
Parallel
Location: Pelican |
Location: Pelican |
2026020614:3016:30 004 | FRI, FEB 6 |
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| Friday, Feb 06, 2026 |
Friday, Feb 06, 2026
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
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SESSION D: FELLOWS & ATTENDINGS (AWS)
Workshop
Location: Pelican |
Location: Pelican |
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| Friday, Feb 06, 2026 |
Friday, Feb 06, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST
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Location: Dunes I-III |
Location: Dunes I-III |
2026020617:0018:30 000 | FRI, FEB 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 |
Saturday, Feb 07, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:20 AM EST
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Opening Keynote
2025 Reality Check: Navigating our current environment: over scheduled, compensation challenges, the pressure to do more, and uncertainty of DEI impact
Plenary
Location: Dunes I-III |
Location: Dunes I-III |
2026020708:0008:20 000 | SAT, FEB 7 |
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| Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 |
Saturday, Feb 07, 2026
8:20 AM - 9:20 AM EST
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PLENARY 1: Overcoming Headwinds: Strategies for Career Sustainability and Avoiding Burnout
Core Idea:
Across generations, women in Surgery have developed diverse strategies for achieving success and maintaining wellbeing. By learning from each other’s experiences, from baby boomers to gen x and beyond, we can identify best practice that helps sustain successful careers Key Points:
Plenary
Location: Dunes I-III |
Location: Dunes I-III |
2026020708:2009:20 000 | SAT, FEB 7 |
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| Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 |
Saturday, Feb 07, 2026
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM EST
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PLENARY 2: Mentorship and Sponsorship Across Generations
Core Idea:
PROGRESS HAPPENS WHEN WOMEN LIFT EACH OTHER UP, across generations. Vulnerability, preparation, and accountability make mentorship real and impactful. Key points:
Plenary
Location: Dunes I-III |
Location: Dunes I-III |
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| Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 |
Saturday, Feb 07, 2026
10:40 AM - 11:40 AM EST
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PLENARY 3: Balancing Career, Family and Timing
Core Idea:
Numerous reviews highlight that women surgeons face significant challenges around being pregnant, taking leave, asking for a flexible work schedule, and meeting physical/workload demands.
Key Points:
Plenary
Location: Dunes I-III |
Location: Dunes I-III |
2026020710:4011:40 000 | SAT, FEB 7 |
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| Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 |
Saturday, Feb 07, 2026
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM EST
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PLENARY 4: Leadership and Vulnerability
Core Idea:
Explore the challenges of sustaining leadership roles, balancing authority with authenticity and using vulnerability as a tool for resilience.
Key Points:
Plenary
Location: Dunes I-III |
Location: Dunes I-III |
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| Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 |
Saturday, Feb 07, 2026
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM EST
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Location: Dunes I-III |
Location: Dunes I-III |
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| Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 |
Saturday, Feb 07, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
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PLENARY 5: Women Leading Innovation: Shaping the Culture of Surgery
Core Idea:
Women must have a seat at the innovation table to ensure the future of Surgery reflects diverse perspectives and meets the needs of all our patients. By driving change, humanizing technology, and promoting inclusion in the design process, women surgeons are redefining what progress looks like in healthcare.
Key Points:
Plenary
Location: Dunes I-III |
Location: Dunes I-III |
2026020714:0015:00 000 | SAT, FEB 7 |
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| Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 |
Saturday, Feb 07, 2026
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
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PLENARY 6: Women Surgeons and the Power of Data: Shaping the Future of AI, Machine Learning, and the Use of Big Data
Core Idea:
As data driven medicine transforms surgical practice, women surgeons play a vital role in ensuring these technologies are equitable, ethical, and clinically meaningful. Women in Surgery be at the table guiding how AI and big data will reshape patient care, research, and surgical innovation. Key points:
Plenary
Location: Dunes I-III |
Location: Dunes I-III |
2026020715:0016:00 000 | SAT, FEB 7 |
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| Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 |
Saturday, Feb 07, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
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PLENARY 7: The Value of a Global WIS Community
Core Idea:
Around the world, women in surgery are natural innovators and problem-solvers. Our impact is the greatest when we build a borderless community around us to lean on for support, encouragement, connection, and celebration. Key points:
Plenary
Location: Dunes I-III |
Location: Dunes I-III |
2026020716:0017:00 000 | SAT, FEB 7 |
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| Friday, Feb 06, 2026 |
Friday, Feb 06, 2026
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM EST
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Location: Dunes Foyer |
Location: Dunes Foyer |
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| Friday, Feb 06, 2026 |
Friday, Feb 06, 2026
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST
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Location: Dunes Foyer |
Location: Dunes Foyer |
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| Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 |
Saturday, Feb 07, 2026
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM EST
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Location: Dunes Foyer |
Location: Dunes Foyer |
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| Friday, Feb 06, 2026 |
Friday, Feb 06, 2026
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM EST
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Location: Dunes Foyer |
Location: Dunes Foyer |
2026020616:3017:00 000 | FRI, FEB 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friday, Feb 06, 2026 |
Friday, Feb 06, 2026
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM EST
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Location: Dunes Foyer |
Location: Dunes Foyer |
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| Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 |
Saturday, Feb 07, 2026
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
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Location: Dunes Foyer |
Location: Dunes Foyer |
2026020707:0017:00 000 | SAT, FEB 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friday, Feb 06, 2026 |
Friday, Feb 06, 2026
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
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SESSION E: PAs & ARNPs
Workshop
Location: Heron |
Location: Heron |
2026020611:0014:00 005 | FRI, FEB 6 |
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| Friday, Feb 06, 2026 |
Friday, Feb 06, 2026
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST
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PRE MED STUDENTS: From Aspirations to Acceptance: The Pre-Med Pathway
Building Your Application
Parallel
Location: Dunes I-II |
Location: Dunes I-II |
2026020614:3016:30 001 | FRI, FEB 6 |
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| Friday, Feb 06, 2026 |
Friday, Feb 06, 2026
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
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SESSION A: PRE-MED STUDENTS
Workshop
Location: Dunes I-II |
Location: Dunes I-II |
2026020611:0014:00 001 | FRI, FEB 6 |
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| Friday, Feb 06, 2026 |
Friday, Feb 06, 2026
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM EST
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Location: Dunes IV-V |
Location: Dunes IV-V |
2026020618:3021:00 000 | FRI, FEB 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friday, Feb 06, 2026 |
Friday, Feb 06, 2026
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST
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RESIDENT & FELLOWS: Building Blocks to Success After Surgical Training
Leadership and Sustainability
Career Advancement and Advocacy
Parallel
Location: Dunes IV-V |
Location: Dunes IV-V |
2026020614:3016:30 003 | FRI, FEB 6 |
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| Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 |
Saturday, Feb 07, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM EST
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Location: Dunes IV-V |
Location: Dunes IV-V |
2026020707:0008:30 000 | SAT, FEB 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 |
Saturday, Feb 07, 2026
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM EST
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Location: Dunes IV-V |
Location: Dunes IV-V |
2026020712:4013:40 000 | SAT, FEB 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friday, Feb 06, 2026 |
Friday, Feb 06, 2026
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
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SESION C: RESIDENTS & FELLOWS
Workshop
Location: Dunes IV-V |
Location: Dunes IV-V |
2026020611:0014:00 003 | FRI, FEB 6 |
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| Friday, Feb 06, 2026 |
Friday, Feb 06, 2026
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST
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MEDICAL STUDENTS: Excelling in the Medical School Journey
Professional and Personal Wellness
Academic Growth and Allyship
Parallel
Location: Dunes III |
Location: Dunes III |
2026020614:3016:30 002 | FRI, FEB 6 |
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| Friday, Feb 06, 2026 |
Friday, Feb 06, 2026
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
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SESSION B: MEDICAL STUDENTS
Workshop
Location: Dunes III |
Location: Dunes III |
2026020611:0014:00 002 | FRI, FEB 6 |
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| Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 |
Saturday, Feb 07, 2026
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
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