Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds

Microaggressions: A Macro Problem in the Surgical Workplace

Lecture by Neha Sudol, MD, Volunteer Assistant Professor of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, UCI School of Medicine

Objectives:

• Define microaggressions and their relevance to the surgical workplace
• Discuss the evidence-based impact of microaggressions on surgeons and surgical trainees
• Propose mitigation strategies