Women In Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Global Perspective

Clinical Background

• Welcome and introduction – Dr. Douglas Wood (USA) and Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA)

• Time for a change: women leading in cardiothoracic surgery – Dr. Leah Backhus (USA)

• The National and Global impact of “Women in Thoracic Surgery”  – Dr. Lauren C. Kane (USA)

• Women in thoracic surgery: European perspectives – Dr. Cecilia Pompili (UK)

• Realities and challenges for female cardiothoracic surgeons: an African perspective – Dr. Susan Vosloo (South Africa)

• Women in thoracic surgery: Asian perspective – Dr. Aki K Kobayashi (Japan)     

• Women in thoracic surgery: perspectives from South America – Dr. Paula Ugalde (Brazil)

• From female surgical resident to academic leaders: challenges and pathways forward – Dr. Gunda Leschber (Germany)

• Discussion – All faculty moderated by Dr. Douglas Wood (USA)