UAB Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery Assistant Professor Lily Gutnik, M.D., MPH, was awarded the Breast Surgery International (BSI) Free Paper Prize at the International Surgical Week, which was hosted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from August 25-29, 2024 for her research on leveraging breast cancer survivors to help reduce stigma and accept treatment among breast cancer patients in Tanzania.

Gutnik currently serves in numerous capacities across campus at UAB – including as associate vice chair of global surgery equity for the UAB Department of Surgery. Her research primarily focuses on breast cancer screening and early detection and stigma reduction in low-resource settings.

Since joining UAB in November 2021, Gutnik has been nominated for a Lloyd Nyhus Scholarship by the International Surgical Society, chosen to participate in several leadership events, and invited to speak at scientific gatherings across the country and beyond.

"I was honored to receive both a scholarship and a paper prize from the International Surgical Society. This cohort is actively contributing to the improved care and treatment of breast surgery patients on a global scale, and I am grateful to contribute to this body of work and research," says Gutnik.

About the Breast Surgery International Free Paper Prize

The Breast Surgery International (BSI) Free Paper Prize accepted abstracts and full-text manuscript submissions during the first semester of 2024. This prize was specifically intended for participants of the International Surgical Week.