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id="sg_breadcrumbDiv" style=""> <div id="sg_breadcrumb"> <a class='breadcrumb level2' href="https://surgeryresidentportal.ucsf.edu/policies.aspx">Policies</a><span> 禄 </span> <span class='breadcrumb_folder breadcrumb_folder_name'>Family Planning</span><span class='breadcrumb_folder breadcrumb_folder_sep'> 禄 </span> <span class="breadcrumb level4">Parenting in Surgery</span> </div> </div> </div> </div>    <div id="sg_mainContent">  <div id="sg_centerSection">   <div id="sg_centerContentInt" class='full_width_content' >  <div id="sg_int_content">  <div id="contentTitle"> <h1></h1> </div> <div id="contentBody"> <p> <p>The UCSF Department of Surgery acknowledges that the demands of becoming a new parent and being a surgical trainee can be difficult to balance. We have therefore created the following set of guidelines and policies to foster a supportive environment and to focus on mutual understanding.</p> <p>聽</p> <h3><span style="font-size: 25px;">Family Planning During Surgical Training Policy</span></h3> <p>The UCSF Department of Surgery acknowledges and has made a commitment to mitigate the physical and emotional demands of childbearing during surgical training.聽From pre-conception considerations to postpartum recovery and return to work, we have developed comprehensive guidelines and best practices that are supported by the UCSF Department of Surgery.<br><a href="https://surgeryresidentportal.ucsf.edu/policies/family-planning/family-planning-during-surgical-training-policy.aspx" title="Childbearing during Surgical Training Policy">READ MORE</a>聽</p> <p>聽</p> <h3><span style="font-size: 25px;">Guidelines on Family Leave for Surgical Trainees</span></h3> <p>These guidelines are provided to help decipher the American Board of Surgery policy on Family Leave for Surgical Trainees (both for residency and fellowship training) and may help residents expecting to be new parents plan for their family leave time. <br><a href="https://surgeryresidentportal.ucsf.edu/policies/family-planning/guidelines-on-family-leave-for-surgical-trainees.aspx" title="Guidelines on Family Leave for Surgical Trainees">READ MORE</a> <br><a href="https://surgeryresidentportal.ucsf.edu/policies/family-planning/parental-leave-resources.aspx" title="Parental Leave Resources"><span class="bulletArrow-rightside">UCSF Department of Surgery Parental Leave Resources</span> 聽</a></p> <p>聽</p> <h3><span style="font-size: 25px;">Lactation Wellness Policy</span></h3> <p>The UCSF Department of Surgery aims to protect the health and wellbeing of faculty and learners, promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and support the current and training the next generation of surgeons. Accordingly, we have developed guidelines for lactation-oriented wellness among faculty and surgical trainees. <br><a href="https://surgeryresidentportal.ucsf.edu/policies/family-planning/lactation-wellness-policy.aspx" title="Lactation Wellness Policy">READ MORE</a>聽</p> <p>聽</p> <h3><span style="font-size: 25px;">Lactation Fund for Trainees</span></h3> <p>The Department is committed to providing lactation wellness for trainees. This commitment will cover the expense of lactation supplies of up to $500 per resident.聽 <br><a href="https://surgeryresidentportal.ucsf.edu/policies/family-planning/lactation-fund-for-trainees.aspx" title="Lactation Fund for Trainees">READ MORE</a></p> <p>聽</p> <h3><span style="font-size: 25px;">Mentors for New Surgeon Parents</span></h3> <p>Becoming a new parent is hard work! You may have questions and anxiety about how best to balance your new role as a parent with your ambitions as a surgeon. 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