

Mon 30 Mar
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March SurgeON: Final Leadership Panel
To close SurgeON’s Women in Surgery Month, join an inspiring conversation with global surgical leaders reflecting on leadership, mentorship, and the future of women in surgery.
Time & Location
30 Mar 2026, 20:30 – 21:30 GMT+5:30
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About the event
🌸 Women in Surgery Month: Final Leadership Panel
Women Who Lead. Teach. Innovate.
Join us for the closing session of SurgeON’s Women in Surgery Month, celebrating the remarkable surgeons, educators, and innovators who are shaping the future of global surgical education.
Throughout March, SurgeON has highlighted the voices and expertise of women leaders across surgical specialties. This final session brings together SurgeON faculty and invited speakers for a reflective and forward-looking conversation on leadership, mentorship, and the evolving role of women in surgery.
The discussion will explore:
• Leadership pathways in modern surgical practice
• Mentorship and building the next generation of surgeons
• Innovation and academic advancement
• Creating inclusive and collaborative surgical communities worldwide
Hosted by Prof. Sabine C. Girod, MD, DDS, PhD, FACS, President and Co-Founder of SurgeON, this interactive session will feature global surgical leaders sharing insights, lessons learned, and advice for surgeons at every stage of their careers.
PANELISTS
Prof. Sabine Girod, MD, DDS, PhD, FACS, President & Co-Founder of SurgeON, Emeritus Professor of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Stanford University.
Prof. Maria Troulis, DDS, MS, Walter C. Guralnick Professor & Chair Emeritus, OMFS, Harvard School of Dental Medicine; Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer, Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians @ Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Dr. Wafa Al Baluki, BSc, MD, FRCS(c), MMEd, Senior Consultant Foot and ankle Surgeon, Senior Consultant Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, University Medical City, Muscat-Oman.
Dr. Badriya Alaraimi, Consultant Hepatobiliary Surgeon, Clinical lecturer and educator in surgery, Chairperson of Alneem Investment, Member in the Oman Chamber of Commerce-Health committee,
Join us. Watch. Share. Be inspired.
🔓 Free Video Releases Throughout March
Mar 1 – Campaign Launch Sabine Girod
Mar 4 – Negotiation for Physicians Rocio Hurtado
Mar 6 – Addressing Gender Discrimination in Medicine Rachel M. Uppgaard
Mar 8 (International Women’s Day) – Global Cleft Leadership Emily Nyamu
Mar 12 – Nerve Reconstruction Excellence Amber Leis
Mar 16 – Advanced Head & Neck Oncology Reconstruction Anastasiya Quimby
Mar 20 – Cleft Orthognathic Surgery Patrishia Bordbar
Mar 23 – TMJ Reconstruction Expert Panel Rebeka Silva·Dania Tamimi·Helen E. Giannakopoulos
Mar 24 – Resident Women in Surgery Live Q&A
Mar 26 – Airway & Oral Appliance Therapy Fernanda Alameida
Mar 30 – Month Wrap & Leadership Highlights
Start Time for this EVENT - register to receive ZOOM link
San Francisco: Monday, March 30, 2026 at 9:00 am
Mexico City: Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:00 am
New York: Monday, March 30, 2026 at 12:00 noon
Rio de Janeiro: Monday, March 30, 2026 at 1:00 pm
London: Monday, March 30, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Berlin: Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Johannesburg: Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Cairo: Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Dubai: Monday, March 30, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Delhi: Monday, March 30, 2026 at 9:30 pm
Manila: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 12:00 midnight
Sydney: Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 3:00 am