The presentation highlighted the principles and structure of an organizational peer support program that is designed to overcome barriers so that physicians receive the emotional support they need and deserve.

Led by Jo Shapiro, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Harvard Medical School and founder of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Center for Professionalism and Peer Support, this webinar focused on peer support for physicians.

Dr. Shapiro described some of the acute and chronic stressors experienced by physicians with particular emphasis on some of the stressors that are experienced by women physicians. There was an exploration of the cultural and structural barriers that have prevented well-intentioned efforts to provide emotional support to physicians as well the consequences of not receiving emotional support.

The presentation highlighted the principles and structure of an organizational peer support program that is designed to overcome barriers so that physicians receive the emotional support they need and deserve.

Led by Jo Shapiro, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Harvard Medical School and founder of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Center for Professionalism and Peer Support, this webinar focused on peer support for physicians.

Dr. Shapiro described some of the acute and chronic stressors experienced by physicians with particular emphasis on some of the stressors that are experienced by women physicians. There was an exploration of the cultural and structural barriers that have prevented well-intentioned efforts to provide emotional support to physicians as well the consequences of not receiving emotional support.

Watch this exclusive interview with Nancy G. Brinker, founder of Susan G. Komen and the Promise Fund of Florida, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, U.S. Ambassador and Lifetime Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Nancy was the guest speaker for our WICS breakfast at SSO 2024 where she shared her journey and personal story that led her to be on the list of Ladies Home Journal’s “100 Most Important Women of the 20th Century” overcoming obstacles for females, raising awareness and resources for treating breast cancer and addressing healthcare disparities for women.

We were able to sit down with her after her speech and get some more insight into her journey and impact on women’s health.

Focus on success! Watch this SSO Women in Cancer Surgery webinar for a dynamic discussion with a panel of female leaders in surgical oncology, exchanging insights on career development and leadership.

This activity focused on an in-depth discussion of key issues in management and organizations for women in cancer surgery, using a journal club format, to foster the professional growth of women like you in the field. Three articles were reviewed, offering practical tools for managing and elevating your career and best practices for women in cancer surgery to thrive!

Prior to watching this webinar, please explore these freely accessible Harvard Business Review articles:

1) “To Sound Like a Leader, Think About What You Say, and How and When You Say It”

2) “Act Like a Leader Before You Are One”

3) “How to Get Yourself Invited to Important Meetings“