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BWH’s Surgeon in-Chief Michael Zinner, MD, received the Joseph B. Martin Dean’s Award for the Advancement of Women Faculty at HMS. Zinner was selected for his extraordinary leadership and the many tangible ways in which he has enhanced the culture to allow for the advancement of women. HMS Dean Jeffrey Flier, MD, presented the award to Zinner and MGH’s Surgeon in-Chief Andrew Warshaw, MD, during a formal event in May.
Zinner said he was thrilled and honored to receive the award. “It’s truly an honor to work with so many talented faculty at BWH and HMS,” he said.
Elizabeth Breen, MD, of BWH Surgery, nominated Zinner for the award. “Dr. Zinner has been focused and deliberate in his efforts to advance women surgeons’ careers when there has been little precedent to follow,” she wrote in her nomination. “He has contributed greatly to expanding the opportunities for women surgeons and serves as a leader and example for many men and women who have matured as physicians and grown to be leaders during his tenure as chair.”
Zinner leads enthusiastic recruitment of women both as residents and faculty. Since 1994, BWH Surgery has recruited two women faculty each year on average and added 22 investigator and clinician-teacher recruitments. In addition, Zinner’s spirited support and encouragement has helped BWH women faculty receive recognition from both BWH and outside institutions as surgical leaders, researchers and educators. Nearly 10 years ago, Zinner launched the annual Women in Surgery lecture series.
“These are special occasions that not only highlight female accomplishments, but they also allow female faculty to openly discuss the challenges pertaining to both their careers and their personal lives,” Breen said.