Department of Surgery Establishes Muriel Steele Society (MSS) to Advance the Careers of Women Surgeons
We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Muriel Steele Society (MSS), founded in honor of Muriel Steele, MD, the first woman surgeon at San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) — now Zuckerberg San Fransisco General (ZSFG). Dr. Steele experienced significant prejudice and overcame enormous obstacles on the road to becoming a phenomenal surgeon.
Led by co-chairs, Mika Varma MD, Professor and Chief of Colorectal Surgery, and Lucy Kornblith MD Assistant Professor, ZSFG Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, MSS is an inclusive community dedicated to inspiring, supporting, and promoting women surgeons so they can thrive at all stages of their careers.
MSS is comprised of committees spanning numerous areas, work together seamlessly to promote wellness of members, provide mentorship across all levels of training from medical student to junior faculty, and to conduct research on issues that hamper progress towards gender parity and greater diversity in surgery.
MSS will also be organizing talks and events to foster a strong community of allies that support and communicate openly with each other to achieve the goal of continuing excellence in UCSF Surgery.