The Annual Women in Surgery session will be a breakfast workshop that will take place on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 7:00 am, during the Annual SCCACS Scientific Meeting at the The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara.
Enjoy this opportunity for students, residents, fellows and attending surgeons to not only learn, but also to meet and network during breakfast with other female surgeons in a number of specialties! The committee is very pleased and excited this year to have guest speaker, W.S. Esther Wu (Yung), MD, FACS.
“Overcoming the Generational Gap”
Equity/ Inclusion in Surgical Workforce
W.S. Esther Wu (Yung), MD, FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Associate Program Director of General Surgery Residency
Vice Chair of Diversity Department of Surgery Loma Linda University
Dr. Wu is an Assistant Professor of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery at Loma Linda University Health. She serves as Associate Program Director for Simulation for the General Surgery Residency, Medical Director for Surgery at SAC Health System, and Vice Chair of Diversity in the Department of Surgery. Dr. Wu is active nationally through leadership roles with SAGES, the Association of Surgical Education, and the American Board of Surgery. Her academic interests focus on surgical education, technical skills development, mentorship, equity, and health disparities.
You won’t want to miss this amazing event! Please make plans now to attend the Women in Surgery Breakfast Session.
Mark your calendars for this event!
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