About the Webinar - Women in Surgery and Instruments
WENTS (Women in ENT Surgery) are delighted to invite you to the second part of their webinar series on 'Women and Technology in Surgery'.
With the recent RCS England data showing we are 60 years off achieving 50:50 gender ratios in surgical consultants, we believe peer-reviewed data and collaboration is more important than ever for women in surgery.
This webinar will focus on women in surgery and instruments and will take place at 7:30pm (UK time) on Tuesday 27th January 2026.
We welcome all genders to this event and it is free to attend, although advance registration is required.
Programme
Time: 7:30 - 8:30pm UK time
Hear from Dr Emily Yassaie who will be discussing her research on androcentric bias in surgical instruments. 89% of women surgeons report difficulties with surgical equipment due to size - How can we improve equity in this area of surgery?
Speakers:
- Dr Emily Yassaie - Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon in New Zealand
Meet the speakers...
Dr Emily Yassaie
Dr. Emily Yassaie is a Plastics, Reconstructive surgeon in Wellington, New Zealand. She completed her medical degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy at the University of Otago. Prior to commencing her plastic surgical training, she refined her skills in assessment, geometry, and creation at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. After achieving certification with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) Emily undertook international fellowships in Craniofacial surgery. She worked at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada and then in the United Kingdom at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool. She is the first woman in New Zealand to receive comprehensive craniofacial training.
Emily is employed by the Wellington Regional Plastic, Maxillofacial & Burns Unit where she specialises in craniofacial surgery including trauma, ear reconstruction, facial palsy and corneal neurotisation.
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