Mission
The purpose of the Society of Surgical Chairs (SSC) Women's Committee is to advance the leadership and impact of women in academic surgery. The SSC Women's Committee is composed of women chairs of surgery in the U.S. and Canada and is committed to advancing professional development and success of women in academic surgery and enriching diversity and achieving gender equity as leaders in surgery.

2019 Leadership Event
On Wednesday April 10, 2019, the SSC Women’s Committee held a day-long leadership roundtable, “Not a Moment in Time”, supported by the UTSW department of surgery and the ACS Foundation, at the UTSW Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
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2018 Leadership Event
On Wednesday April 18, 2018, the SSC Women's Committee held a day-long leadership event, "Managing Up, Down and Sideways," supported by WLI ETHICON, at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ.
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2017 Leadership Event
On Wednesday April 19, 2017, at the Union League of Philadelphia the SSC Women's Committee held a day-long leadership symposium—supported by WLI ETHICON and the ACS Foundation—for 40 women surgeons.
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