1. Understand the current challenges facing women in the field of surgery. 2. Recognize the cultural barriers that continue to negatively impact the accessibility of opportunities and advancement for women in surgery. 3. Analyze ways in which women in the field of surgery can create agency and achieve greater career success. 4. Reflect on the various strategies for creating gender equity and diversity in medical teams. 5. Examine the cultural and systemic factors that enable or hinder women's access to surgical training and positions.