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WIS 2026 Agenda
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FRI, FEB 6
SAT, FEB 7

Friday, Feb 06, 2026

Friday, Feb 06, 2026 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST

PARALLEL SESSION: FELLOWS & ATTENDINGS (AWS)

Speaker(s):

Moderator: Stephanie Bonne Moderator: Lisa Reid Panelist: Marybeth Hughes Panelist: Lauren Nosanov Panelist: Sharon Stein Panelist: Amy Vertees

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

WORKSHOP SESSION D: FELLOWS & ATTENDINGS (AWS)

Speaker(s):

Moderator: Chantal Reyna Moderator: Laura Stafman Panelist: Maria Benjamin Panelist: Stephanie Bonne Panelist: Marybeth Hughes Panelist: Lisa Reid Panelist: Christen Russo

Location: Pelican

2026020611:0014:00 004

FRI, FEB 6

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Friday, Feb 06, 2026

Friday, Feb 06, 2026 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST

Poster Session

Speaker(s):

Moderator: Nita Ahuja Moderator: Kellie McFarlin

5:00 PM - 5:05 PM EST I Look Like A Surgeon Too (ILLAST): Investigating the Role of a Longitudinal Mentorship Program for Women Medical Students in Promoting Diversity Within Surgery
Presenting Author: Zoe Barnett Presenting Author: Emma Krebs Presenting Author: Serafina Zotter

5:05 PM - 5:10 PM EST Post-Separation Abuse Experiences of South Asian Immigrant Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Implications for Practice
Presenting Author: Samridhi Bhardwaj Presenting Author: Sakshi Wagh Presenting Author: Sirinandini Amperayani

5:10 PM - 5:15 PM EST AI Chatbot for Sexual and Reproductive Global Health Education
Presenting Author: Serena Bhaskar Presenting Author: Vrishni Maharaj Presenting Author: Deeksha Sridher Presenting Author: Medha Patel

5:15 PM - 5:20 PM EST Impact of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Surgical Margins in Patients with Breast Cancer
Presenting Author: Katherine Chandler Presenting Author: Alana Cruickshank

5:20 PM - 5:25 PM EST Addressing the Unmet Need: A Literature Review on Postpartum Urinary Incontinence and the Case for Prenatal Intervention
Presenting Author: Katherine Figueroa

5:25 PM - 5:30 PM EST Non-Opioid Postoperative Pain Management in Bariatric Surgery
Presenting Author: Sarvani Ganapavarapu

5:30 PM - 5:35 PM EST Evaluating AI-Generated Patient Education Materials for Facial Feminization Surgery
Presenting Author: Raunak Goyal

5:35 PM - 5:40 PM EST Only a Matter of Time: Analysis of Female Clinical Trial Leadership in Thoracic Surgical Oncology
Presenting Author: Joyce H Lee

5:40 PM - 5:45 PM EST How Pre-medical Students Can Optimize Physician Response Rates to Shadowing Requests: A Pilot Study
Presenting Author: Carina McClean

5:45 PM - 5:50 PM EST Burnout Assessment and Work-Life Integration Among Female Urologists
Presenting Author: Sabrina Mehari

5:50 PM - 5:55 PM EST Examining links between maternal age, coping skills, and infant birthweight in mother-infant dyads from the Democratic Republic of Cong
Presenting Author: Jenny Munaweera Co-Author: Lola Brennan Co-Author: Madison Follis Co-Author: Connie Connie Co-Author: Felicien Maisha

5:55 PM - 6:00 PM EST Impact of Chronic Exposure to Comparison-Based Social Media Content on Decision Paralysis and Identity Cohesion in Young Adults
Presenting Author: Alyssa Peterson Presenting Author: Isabella M Rodriguez Presenting Author: Melanie Bailey

6:00 PM - 6:05 PM EST Increasing Women’s Participation in Surgery: Addressing Barriers and Advancing Equity in the Surgical Workforce
Presenting Author: Marygladness N Stephen

6:05 PM - 6:10 PM EST Individualized Interventions for Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Afford Excellent Patient-Reported Outcomes
Presenting Author: Lillian E Sutton

6:10 PM - 6:15 PM EST Unmasking Gender Disparities in Industry Payments to U.S. Surgeons: Royalty and Consulting Fees Across Surgical Subspecialties
Presenting Author: Sofia Wagemaker Viana

6:15 PM - 6:20 PM EST Global Inequities in Surgical Oncology Journals’ Editorial Leadership: Comparing High-Income and Lower-Income Countries
Presenting Author: Sofia Wagemaker Viana

6:20 PM - 6:25 PM EST Confronting Inequality: The Stark Disparity of Female Representation in Surgical Oncology Journals’ Editorial Boards
Presenting Author: Sofia Wagemaker Viana

6:25 PM - 6:30 PM EST Evaluating Gender Disparities in Surgical Leadership Roles and Professional Experience
Presenting Author: Anna Weinand

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

WELCOME REMARKS: 2025 Reality Check

Speaker(s):

Speaker: Sharona Ross

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

PLENARY 1: Overcoming Headwinds: Strategies for Career Sustainability and Avoiding Burnout

Speaker(s):

Moderator: Sharon Stein Moderator: Dana A Telem Panelist: Julie A Freischlag Panelist: Wendy R. Greene Panelist: Ivy Haskins Panelist: Matt Hutter Panelist: Laura S Johnson Panelist: Sallie Matthews Panelist: Jennifer Tseng

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

PLENARY 2: Mentorship and Sponsorship Across Generations

Speaker(s):

Moderator: Lynn O'Connor Moderator: Steven Schwaitzberg Panelist: Alisa Coker Panelist: Tanuja Damani Panelist: Martin Martino Panelist: Alia P Qureshi Panelist: Sarah Samreen Panelist: Patricia Sylla

Location: Dunes I-III

2026020709:2010:20 000

SAT, FEB 7

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Saturday, Feb 07, 2026

Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 10:40 AM - 11:40 AM EST

PLENARY 3: Balancing Career, Family and Timing

Speaker(s):

Moderator: Anne Lidor Moderator: Melissa Phillips Panelist: Maria Altieri Panelist: Alisa Coker Panelist: Caitlin Houghton Panelist: Lisa Jane Jacobsen Panelist: Kellie McFarlin Panelist: Nova Szoka

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

PLENARY 4: Leadership and Vulnerability

Speaker(s):

Moderator: Julie A Freischlag Moderator: Jennifer Tseng Panelist: Nita Ahuja Panelist: Lindsay Boyle Panelist: Beatrice Dionigi Panelist: Pamela Hodul Panelist: Darla Hutton Panelist: Lisa Jane Jacobsen Panelist: Laura McElroy Panelist: Lynn O'Connor

Location: Dunes I-III

2026020711:4012:40 000

SAT, FEB 7

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Saturday, Feb 07, 2026

Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 1:40 PM - 2:00 PM EST

GUEST KEYNOTE

Location: Dunes I-III

2026020713:4014:00 000

SAT, FEB 7

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Saturday, Feb 07, 2026

Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST

PLENARY 5: Women Leading Innovation: Shaping the Culture of Surgery

Speaker(s):

Moderator: Darla Hutton Moderator: Nova Szoka Panelist: Tanuja Damani Panelist: Monique Hassan Panelist: Laila Rashidi Panelist: Daniela Rega Panelist: Sarah Samreen Panelist: Patricia Sylla

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

PLENARY 6: Women Surgeons and the Power of Data: Shaping the Future of AI, Machine Learning, and the Use of Big Data

Speaker(s):

Moderator: Tanuja Damani Moderator: Laila Rashidi Panelist: Lindsay Boyle Panelist: Darla Hutton Panelist: Anne Lidor Panelist: Andrea Pakula Panelist: Linda Richetelli-Pepe Panelist: Nova Szoka Panelist: Dana A Telem

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

PLENARY 7: The Value of a Global WIS Community

Speaker(s):

Moderator: Nita Ahuja Moderator: Patricia Sylla Panelist: Julie A Freischlag Panelist: Darla Hutton Panelist: Priya Radjev Panelist: Daniela Rega Panelist: Mina Ming-yin Shen

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

Exhibits

Location: Dunes Foyer

2026020610:0021:00 000

FRI, FEB 6

Saturday, Feb 07, 2026

Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST

Exhibits

Location: Dunes Foyer

2026020707:0014:00 000

SAT, FEB 7

Friday, Feb 06, 2026

Friday, Feb 06, 2026 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST

Break with Exhibitors / Networking

Location: Dunes Foyer

2026020614:0014:30 000

FRI, FEB 6

Saturday, Feb 07, 2026

Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM EST

Break with Exhibitors / Networking

Location: Dunes Foyer

2026020710:2010:40 000

SAT, FEB 7

Friday, Feb 06, 2026

Friday, Feb 06, 2026 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM EST

Break with Exhibitors / Networking

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

Registration & Information

Location: Dunes Foyer

2026020610:0018:30 000

FRI, FEB 6

Saturday, Feb 07, 2026

Saturday, Feb 07, 2026 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

Registration & Information

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

WORKSHOP SESSION E: PAs & ARNPs

Speaker(s):

Moderator: Sarah Samreen Moderator: Sunshine Pille Panelist: Sandra Freeman Panelist: Darla Hutton Panelist: Callan L Kosnik Panelist: Dana Manzi Panelist: Tamika M. Scott Panelist: Monica Swinney

Location: Egret

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

PARALLEL SESSION: PRE MED STUDENTS

Speaker(s):

Moderator: Kellie McFarlin Moderator: Lauren McTaggart Panelist: Edwing Daniel Panelist: Scott Gallagher Panelist: Caitlin Houghton Panelist: Anne Lidor Panelist: S. Julie-Ann Lloyd Panelist: Alia P Qureshi Panelist: Daniela Rega

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

WORKSHOP SESSION A: PRE-MED STUDENTS

Speaker(s):

Moderator: Laura S Johnson Moderator: Alia P Qureshi Panelist: Scott Gallagher Panelist: Caitlin Houghton Panelist: S. Julie-Ann Lloyd Panelist: Kellie McFarlin Panelist: Lauren McTaggart Panelist: Daniela Rega

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

Welcome Reception

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

PARALLEL SESSION: RESIDENT & FELLOWS

Speaker(s):

Moderator: Wendy R. Greene Moderator: Jennifer Tseng Panelist: Maureen Ayral Panelist: Rahila Essani Panelist: Julie A Freischlag Panelist: Krista Haines Panelist: Sallie Matthews Panelist: Laura McElroy Panelist: Monica Swinney

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

Networking Breakfast

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

Networking Lunch

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

WORKSHOP SESSION C: RESIDENTS & FELLOWS

Speaker(s):

Moderator: Maria Altieri Moderator: Julie A Freischlag Panelist: Rahila Essani Panelist: Wendy R. Greene Panelist: Lynn O'Connor Panelist: Melissa Phillips Panelist: Jennifer Tseng

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

PARALLEL SESSION: MEDICAL STUDENTS

Speaker(s):

Moderator: Monique Hassan Moderator: Andrea Pakula Panelist: Tanuja Damani Panelist: Lucy De La Cruz Panelist: Laura S Johnson Panelist: Kandace Kichler Panelist: Priya Radjev Panelist: Laila Rashidi Panelist: Nova Szoka

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

WORKSHOP SESSION B: MEDICAL STUDENTS

Speaker(s):

Moderator: Tanuja Damani Moderator: Lucy De La Cruz Panelist: Nita Ahuja Panelist: Krista Haines Panelist: Ivy Haskins Panelist: Monique Hassan Panelist: Kandace Kichler Panelist: Laura McElroy Panelist: Priya Radjev Panelist: Nova Szoka

Location: Dunes III

2026020611:0014:00 002

FRI, FEB 6

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