Session A: Undergraduates/Medical Students

      Moderator:Anne Lidor, MD
      Panel: Alisa Coker, MD; Rahila Essani, MD; Andrea Pakula, MD; Lana Schumacher, MD; Lucy De La Cruz, MD; Christopher Burnett; Sarah Samreen, MD

• First Impressions are Essential
  • Dress to Impress
  • Conference Etiquette
  • Crafting a Memorable Elevator Pitch
• Enhancing Your Profile: How to Gain Credibility
  • My Personal Statements
  • Curriculum Vitae: Best Designed Resume
  • Pursuit of Publications: Involvement In Research
  • MCAT/USMLE Tips
• Financial Planning & Wellness: How to Best Handle Debt Interactive Sessions:
  • Hitting a Homerun with Your Interviews
    • Role-Play Interviews
  • How to Maximize Networking
    • Mentor Scavenger Hunt
    • ABC’s of a Successful Mentor/Mentee Relationship

Session B: Residents/Fellows

      Moderator:Tanuja Damani, MD
      Panel: Adnan Alseidi, MD; Lynn O’Connor, MD; Kellie McFarlin, MD; Jessica Minesinger, CMOM; Marina Kurian, MD; Caitlin Houghton, MD; Laila Rashidi, MD

• Transitioning to residency or fellowship
  • How Assertive Should I Be?
  • How to Stand Out while Remaining a Team Player
  • How Should I Evaluate the Advanced Technology Access and Training I Will Receive During the Program?
  • How Should I Assess the Culture of the Organization?
• Financial Planning 101
  • Personal Financial Planning
  • How to Handle Debt
  • When Should I Develop an Investment Portfolio?
• Is it Important to Join Surgical Organizations?
  • How Would a Membership Benefit my Career
    • How to Choose Which Surgical Society Should I Join First
  • Optimal Time to Start Family Planning
  • How to Master Networking

      Moderator: Julie Freischlag, MD
      Panel: Janet Tuttle-Newhall, MD; Julie Ann Sosa, MD; Omaida Velazquez, MD; Nita Ahuja, MD; Mary Maniscalco-Theberge, MD; Silvana Perretta, MD

      Moderator: Aurora Pryor
      Panel: Lynn O’Connor, MD; Patricia Numann, MD; John Marks, MD; Sandra Wong, MD; Alice Wei, MD; Tanuja Damani, MD; Marina Kurian, MD

• Obstacles to Leadership: What are the Opportunities?
• Leading with an Equity Lens: Integrating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Surgery
• Learning How to Make “Difficult” Decisions as a Leader
• Underrepresented in Medicine
• Conquering Imposter Syndrome
• How to Gain Leadership Respect
• Grit and Grace: How to Master Both

      Moderator: Aurora Pryor, MD
      Panel: Leigh Neumayer, MD; Patricia Sylla, MD; Mark Soliman, MD; Adnan Alseidi, MD; Leena Khaitan, MD; Lana Schumacher, MD; Sarah Samreen, MD

• Understanding the Differences
• How to Find a Mentor and/or Sponsor
• When Does it Work
• What are the Barriers and How to Overcome Them
• Reinventing Networks of Support
• Amplifying Allyship: How to Truly Be a Mentor for Others

      Moderator: Julie Ann Sosa, MD
      Panel: Melissa Phillips, MD (Surgeon Candidate); Melissa Mora, ESQ (Employment Attorney); Jennifer Snider (CEO of Physician Group); Jessica Minesinger, CMOM (Financial Consultant); Maureen Aryal, MBA (Financial Planner); Sanziana Roman, MD (Spouse)

• Contract Negotiations
  • Act 1: First Job
  • Act 2: Recruitment to Another Institution
  • Act 3: Promotion to a Leadership Position
• Tools and Recipes to Negotiate Contracts With One or Multiple Offers: Do’s and Don’ts
• Compensation Structure:
  • Base Salary, RVU Requirements
  • Bonus Structure
  • Productivity vs. Value Compensation
  • Tips and Tricks
• Closing the Gender Wage Gap in Surgery
• How to Evaluate Your Salary and Prevent Burnout
• Financial Planning Managing Debt
  • Cash Flow
  • Savings
  • Estate
  • Retirement
  • Investments
  • Insurance

      Moderator: Melissa Hogg, MD
      Panel: Darla Hutton, MS; Linda Richetelli-Pepe, MBA; Jessica Minesinger, CMOM; Nadine Hachach-Haram, MD; Laila Rashidi, MD; Christy M. Dunst, MD

• Video-Based Assessment: Eliminating Bias
• Embracing Cutting-Edge Surgical Care in Outpatient Settings
• Encouraging Women to Become Innovators
• Leveraging the Power of Digital and Data: The Need for Data Transparency
• Women are Multitaskers by Nature: How Can We Bring This into Integrating Technology

      Moderator: Patricia Sylla, MD
      Panel: Laila Rashidi, MD; Alisa Coker, MD; Anne Lidor, MD; Rahila Essani, MD; Caitlin Houghton, MD; Kellie McFarlin, MD; Melissa Phillips, MD; Moran Slavin, MD; Pamela Hodul, MD

• Being Wonder Woman Is Not Easy: The Balancing Act of Work/Life Balance
• Being Single, Is It That Bad? What Are The Pros and Cons?
• When Should I Seek a Fertility Specialist?
• Challenges About Life Outside of Work
• Power and Vulnerability
• When Is It Okay to Say ‘No’… When You’re a Leader?
• Prioritizing Your Health: Dealing with Mental Health Issues/ Stress
• Empathy Exhaustion: Optimal Performance Starts Outside of the OR
• Dealing With Harassment From Patients And Leadership
• Post COVID Climate

      Moderator: Vivian Gahtan
      Panel: Krista Haines, DO; Lucy De La Cruz, MD; Pamela Hodul, MD; Ana Parsee, MD; Kim-Phung Nguyen, MD; Iswanto Sucandy, MD; Andrea Pakula, MD; Scott Gallagher, MD

• Tips on Applying to Medical School and Residency: Distinguishing Yourself Without Step 1
  • Personal Statements, LORs, and Extracurricular
• DO vs. MD: Are They One in the Same?
• Fill The Gap: How to Make the Most of a Gap Year
• Building Your Brand: How to Use Social Media to Your Advantage
• Family Planning
• Mental Health Maintenance

Q&A Panel: All Faculty

      Moderator: Aurora Pryor, MD
      Panel: Julie Freischlag, MD; Patricia Sylla, MD; Anne Lidor, MD; Alia Qureshi, MD; Caitlin Halbert, DO; Maria S. Altieri, MD

• Cultures to Promote Wellness
• Choosing the Right Job For YOU
• How To Set Up For a Successful Career
• Fertility Considerations for Family Planning
• Dealing With Loss
• Strategies to Maintain Personal Health

Q&A Panel: All Faculty

      Moderators:Christine Laronga, MD & Marybeth Hughes, MD
      Panel: Alexa Soult, MD; Jana Sacco, MD; Melissa Alvarez-Downing, MD

• Ergonomics in the Operating Room
• Financial Wellness and Negotiations
• Disability 101 for Surgeons

Q&A Panel: All Faculty