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Author: Association of Women Surgeons

The AWS podcast is produced by the AWS Communications Committee. These episodes include interviews with women surgeons recorded in the hospital, during national meetings, and from our AWS annual conference. We feature women who are leaders in healthcare, research, teaching, and growing opportunities for more women to succeed in surgery. Through giving a platform to inspiring women's voices, we seek to engage, empower, and excel.
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AWS Knots and Thoughts Episode 10: Conversations with Dr. Sharon Stein
Thursday, 13 November, 2025

Welcome to AWS Knots and Thoughts, a podcast designed to help you succeed in your surgery clerkship. This podcast is produced by the Association of Women Surgeons National Medical Student Committee and hosted by Vikita Patel and McKenzie Mayer. Music by Hart Fogel. In this episode of Knots & Thoughts, McKenzie and Vikita sit down with Dr. Sharon Stein, a nationally recognized colorectal surgeon, educator, and past president of the Association of Women Surgeons. Dr. Stein shares her journey through surgery and leadership, her work to advance diversity and equity in the field, and insights from her own podcast, The Intentional Surgeon. Together, we explore how surgical culture is evolving, the importance of peer support, and how professional development can shape more fulfilling and sustainable careers in medicine.