title: Virginia Commonwealth University: committed to the professional growth of women in surgery.
abstract: Academic surgery programs need to offer avenues not only to increase recruitment of women, but also to provide support so women can stay in the surgical field successfully. Virginia Commonwealth University has served to enable the growth of women surgeons in their careers. This article  reviews the aspects in which this institution has provided with the necessary support for career and personal growth.
authors.affiliation: Trauma, Critical Care and Emergency Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, USA. pferrada@mcvh-vcu.edu
authors.forename: Paula A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Ferrada
authors.forename: Rahul J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Anand
authors.forename: Amelia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grover
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D010822:Physicians, Women / Q000639:trends*; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014768:Virginia