Session Design Submission Review

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• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
• Graduate Surgical Education

General Surgery residencies across the U.S. have been experiencing a “Baby Boom” since 2000, with up to 40% of general surgery residents having a child during their residency. Despite this, many surgical program directors remain unsure about policies regarding accommodations for nursing mothers and the availability of financial support for fertility treatments. Furthermore, a majority of surgical residents and medical students express concern that becoming pregnant during residency will be perceived negatively. Addressing these gaps and barriers to family-friendly surgical residencies represents an important step to supporting diversity and inclusion in surgery.

This workshop will utilize an interactive small group discussion format with large group debriefs, to help attendees recognize both challenges and opportunities in fostering a family-friendly culture within surgical training programs. Participants will gain practical guidance on developing effective lactation and family leave policies. This workshop will be especially valuable  for program directors, associate program-directors, vice chairs of education, department chairs, faculty, and trainees interested in improving support for resident parents.

90-minute workshop

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Explain the rationale for adjusting resident schedules to promote healthy pregnancies.

Design a lactation policy tailored to their surgical residency program.

Identify and integrate key considerations in creating an inclusive family leave policy within surgical training.