Women in Plastic Surgery

This year’s Women’s Symposium and Networking event took place during the second day of the Congress.  With four eminent speakers and a full audience of more than 100 women plastic surgeons, the symposium focused on the growing prominence of women and role equality within the plastic surgery specialty.

Dr. Eva-Maria Baur: Do Women shy away from leadership roles?

Dr. Marzia Salgarello: A female surgeon’s perspective on breast reconstruction: from surgical strategies to patient empowerment through non-medical activities.

Dr. Isabel Do Vale: The Female Perspective of a Plastic Surgeon on the African Continent.

Dr. Miriam Vicente Ruiz: Building Each Other Up: The Power of Female Mentorship in Plastic Surgery Training.