We are pleased to announce that Amalia Cochran, M.D., professor and vice chair of professional development in the Department of Surgery, has been awarded the 2026 Dr. Olga Jonasson Distinguished Member Award from the Association of Women Surgeons.
This prestigious award is given each year to an association member who, through outstanding mentorship, enables and encourages women surgeons to realize their personal and professional goals.
Cochran will formally receive the award at a gala during the annual meeting of the association, to be held this September in Washington, D.C.
We would like to offer our congratulations to Dr. Cochran on this high honor. She has our thanks for her dedicated service to not only our patients, but to our colleagues and friends in the Department of Surgery.