Creating a LGBTQ2S+ Space in the Department of Surgery

Congratulations to Drs. Chantal Allan and Paul Lerner on receiving a $2000 Resident Physician Wellness Initiative Grant. The grant will be used to create a space for LGBTQ2S+ individuals in the Department of Surgery associated with the Association of Out Surgeons and Allies (AOSA).
The AOSA is an LGBTQ2S+ organization, which promotes acceptance, inclusion and equity in the surgical specialties to further learner engagement, support individual clinicians and researchers, and build a community. The AOSA also intends to create a space for LGBTQ2S+ surgeons and trainees that promotes a dignified and successful surgical career without stigma, judgment, or discrimination. We aim to achieve this through a combination of outreach, education, mentorship, and professional development.