Surgery and healthcare are uniquely reliant on the mentorship, guidance and innovations of generations past, who forged new roads, broke down barriers and inspired the next generation. The legacy of those past is especially important today to those whose access was not always given, but fought for. In this light, the College aspires to remember and honor the individuals who paved the way and dedicated their lives to fighting for equity and access.
The Herzfeld Prize intends to help fulfill this aspiration by celebrating the legacy of Gertrude Herzfeld, RCSEd’s first practicing female Fellow, whilst also championing pioneering women in healthcare today.
The 2026 Herzfeld Prize, in partnership with the EJCC, was last week awarded to Professor Rachel Yehuda PhD, whose work focuses on innovative treatments for complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorders.
RCSEd Women in Surgery Group Representatives and Anne Mason Brown
Miss Amanda McCabe, Miss Beatrix Elsberger, Anne Mason Brown, Miss Nandita Pal