The factors that drive discrimination and disadvantage are more complex than we realize—and they are often overlapping and interdependent.That’s where intersectionality comes in. What is it, and how does it relate to underrepresented and marginalized groups advancing in surgery specifically and medicine generally? We cap off the Michigan Women’s Surgical Collaborative mini-series with a robust and frank discussion about the role of intersectionality in making medicine a more diverse, equitable and inclusive place.

Featured speakers include:

• Erika Newman, M.D.
• Gurjit Sandhu, Ph.D.
• Oluwaferanmi Okanlami, M.D., M.S.

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Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan.

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The HeForShe movement focused on the role of men on accelerating gender equality. Is it time to close up shop on this movement, or is there still work to do? If the work isn’t done, what does getting it done look like?

We continue the Michigan Women’s Surgical Collaborative mini-series with a discussion about the role of men in helping female surgeons achieve. 

Featured speakers include:

• Lesly Dossett, M.D., M.P.H.
• Wes Ely, M.D., M.P.H.
• Jack Iwashyna, M.D., Ph.D.
• Kate Kraft, M.D.
• Todd Morgan, M.D. 

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Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan.

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Women in surgery don’t need fixing. Their surgical outcomes are as good or better than their male counterparts’, for starters. What they need are individual strategies to overcome the achievement gap and put impostor syndrome to rest. 

We continue the Michigan Women’s Surgical Collaborative mini-series with a discussion about how to create networks, build coalitions and leverage tools to thrive. 

Featured speakers include:

• Janet Dombrowski, M.H.S.A.
• Kate Kraft, M.D.
• Erika Sears, M.D., M.S.

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Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center for the University of Michigan.

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