Laura Allen, M.D.Laura Allen, M.D., a third-year general surgery resident, recently received a resident travel award to attend the Leadership & Advocacy Summit hosted by the American College of Surgeons. The summit will be held May 6-9, 2017, in Washington, D.C., and offers participants specialized sessions to teach leadership and advocacy skills, as well as the opportunity to meet with members of congress and their staff about current healthcare priorities.