American Medical Women's Association:

The Vision and Voice of Women in Medicine Since 1915

AMWA's 98th Annual Meeting in New York City!

New York Palace

Register Now! Space is Limited

The American Medical Women's Association annual meeting will take place March 15-17, 2013 at the New York Palace Hotel. Call (212) 888-7000 and be sure to mention the American Medical Women's Association to recieve your discounted rate of $245 per night. The roomblock deadline is fast approaching. Book by Wednesday February 13th to secure the AMWA rate! The dates overlap with the conclusion of the United Nations meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women.

The largest networking event of the year is AMWA's annual meeting. It is the leading strategic career and personal development conference for women physicians, medical students and residents. Session topics range from mentoring and breaking the glass ceiling to issues in global women's health such as advances in vascular surgery, cardiovascular disease in women, inflammatory skin disorders, arthritis, bleeding disorders and imaging in gynecologic oncology. AMWA invites women in medicine to attend this meeting and learn from pre-eminent women physician leaders of today and tomorrow.

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AMWA's 98th Annual Meeting

Friday

TBD Events in conjunction with the 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women United Nations
TBD United Nations Tour
1:00 pm Conference Registration
AMWA Committee Meetings

If you are interested in gaining leadership experience by participating in an AMWA Committee, email associatedirector@amwa-doc.org. There are multiple opportunities to explore your interests.

Friday Evening: AMWA Networking and Mentoring Reception
Join fellow women in medicine for an evening of networking and mentoring! Meet and interact with physicians and medical students from across the country and hear personal testimonials about career advancement strategies. The event will take place at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, located at 7 West 55th Street, just a few short blocks from the New York Palace.

5:30 pm GL Advisor Presentation (Student Debt Advice)
6:30 pm Reception
7:00 pm How to Succeed in Academic Medicine: Tales from the Trenches
Speaker Panel TBD
8:00 pm Mentoring Sessions

Saturday
Saturday begins with a scientific poster session followed by a Plenary Session on Work-Life Balance for Women in Medicine with Dr. Nancy Andrews, Dean and Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Duke University School of Medicine. Attendees will enjoy a comprehensive CME program with nationally renowned faculty speakers and leaders in the field. Topics include cutting edge updates on HIV treatment, skin disorders, gynecologic imaging, vascular surgery, vaccinations, and arthritis treatment
.

8:00 am Breakfast & Poster Session


8:30 am AMWA Presidential Welcome
Gayatri Devi, MD, FACP
AMWA President


8:40 am Plenary Session - Work-Life Balance for Women in Medicine
Nancy Andrews, MD, PhD
Dean and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Duke University School of Medicine.


9:30 am Rheumatoid Arthritis: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment
Joan Bathon, MD
Director of Division of Rheumatology
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons


10:20 am Inflammatory Disorders in Children
Amy S. Paller, MD
Walter J. Hamlin Professor and Chair
Department of Dermatology
Director, Skin Disease Research Center
Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School


11:10 am A 2013 Update on Pneumococcal Vaccines and Pneumococcal Disease
Liise-anne Pirofski, MD
Mitrani Professor of Biomedical Research
Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases
Albert Einstein College of Medicine & Montefiore Medical Center


12:00 pm AMWA Annual Awards Luncheon
Presentation of AMWA Presidential Awards, Elizabeth Blackwell Award, Bertha Van
Hoosen
Award, Woman in Science Award, Lila Wallis Women's Health Award, Camille
Mermod
Award, Anne C. Carter Leadership Award, AMWA Special Mentor Awards.


1:20 pm Advances in Vascular Surgery
Julie A. Freischlag, MD
The William Stewart Halsted Professor Chair and Surgeon-in-Chief
The Johns Hopkins Hospital


2:10 pm A 25-year Perspective on Caring for HIV-infected Women
Julia Arnsten, MD, MPH
Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine & Montefiore Medical Center


3:00 pm Gynecologic Oncology - Role of Imaging Today and Tomorrow
Hedvig Hricak, MD, PhD, Drhc
Chairman, Department of Radiology
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center


4:00 pm Poster Session

Physician and Resident Posters accepted until Jan. 31!


4:30 pm Student Sessions
Annual Student Elections
APSA Presentation
Global Health Presentation

Saturday Evening: New York City Dinner Cruise - AMWA’s 98th Anniversary Gala
Enjoy spectacular New York City views on a privately chartered yacht dinner cruise. Gain invaluable career insights from women physician leaders and engage in mentoring activities with young physicians, residents, and medical students. Be inspired by Dr. Rita Charon's narrative on patient stories and learn how you can share your own. This is one evening you won't want to miss! Details: open bar, dinner, dancing.

7:00 pm
Cruise Boarding at Pier 40
7:30 pm Career Success for Women in Medicine - Mentoring Session
8:30 pm How to Tell a Patient's Story
Rita Charon, MD, PhD
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Executive Director, Program in Narrative Medicine
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dinner, Dancing, and Cruising!

Sunday
Reconvene with colleagues on Sunday morning for more high quality CME sessions with nationally renowned faculty speakers and leaders in the field. These sessions will highlight new advances in hematology, cardiovascular health in women, career advancement strategies, and practice management pearls. Student poster award winners will be announced.

9:00 am Student Poster Awards Presentation


9:10 am Bleeding Disorders
Catherine S. Manno, MD
Chair, Department of Pediatrics
New York University Langone Medical Center

 

9:10 am Setting Up a Succesfful Practice: in Academics and Beyond
Orli R. Etingin, MD
Lisa and Sanford Ehrenkranz
Professor of Clinical Medicine Weill Cornell Medical College
Gayatri Devi, MD, FACP
Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology; New York University School of Medicine


10:00 am The Gender-Specific Experience of Coronary Artery Disease
Marianne J. Legato, MD, FACP
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Columbia University
Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins
Founder and Director, Foundation for Gender Specific Medicine
Clinical Director, Center for Gender-Specific Medicine at Columbia


10:50 am Negotiation for Career Advancement
Sonia Marciano, PhD
Clincial Professor of Management and Organizations
New York University Stern School of Business


11:40 am Legal Aspects of Medicine and Preventing and Dealing with Alleged Malpractice
Sue Jacobs, JD
Founding Partner, Goodman & Jacobs LLP
 

12:30 pm Closing

Schedule may be subject to change

 

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Silent Auction
The Program Committee is pleased to announce a fundraising initiative at the 98th Annual Meeting in New York. A silent auction, featuring donated services and goods from the exotic to the mundane, will tempt attendees to acquire something they desire and at the same time benefit AMWA. The mystery of submitting a silent bid fro a "one-of-a-kind" or "hard-to-get" item will add fun to the meeting.


Do you or someone you know have an item that would generate interest? Examples are:
- A weekend at a cabin in the woods or on a yacht cruise
- Box tickets to a premiere concert, theater or game
- Sports or medical memorabilia
- A chef's table at an exclusive restaurant
- A behind-the-scenes tour of a concert hall, ballet company or museum
- Fine art, folk art or hand-crafted object

Imagination wanted! All proceeds will benefit AMWA. Click here for a donation form.

 

Accreditation

 

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Jointly Sponsored by NYU Post-Graduate Medical School and
American Medical Women’s Association.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of NYU Post-Graduate Medical School and the American Medical Women’s Association. NYU Post-Graduate Medical School is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The NYU Post-Graduate Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement
The NYU Post-Graduate Medical School adheres to ACCME Essential Areas and policies, including the Standards for Commercial Support regarding industry support of continuing medical education. In order to resolve any identified Conflicts of Interest, disclosure information is provided during the planning process to ensure resolution of any identified conflicts. Disclosure of faculty and commercial relationships as well as the discussion of unlabeled or unapproved use of any drug, device or procedure by the faculty will be fully noted at the meeting.

 

Special Thanks to AMWA's 98th Annual Meeting Sponsors!

The official airline of the 98th Annual Meeting

James Heller and The Anne C. Carter Family. The Anne C. Carter family and James Heller provide support to fund student activities in memory of AMWA member Anne C. Carter, MD. Activities included the Anne Carter Leadership Award, the Anne Carter Global Health Fellowship, student travel scholarships, and other student events. AMWA and the AMWA Student Division are grateful for this support to help shape the leadership skills of future women physicians.

 

 

 

AMWA's 97th Annual Meeting, 2012

 

97th Annual Meeting

Hotel Sofitel Miami

AMWA's 97th Annual Meeting and MWIA North America Region's Triennial Meeting

April 13-15, 2012 • Miami, Florida • Hotel Sofitel Miami




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Read about the 97th annual meeting here and view photos from Mary Ellen Morrow here!

97th Annual Meeting Photos Available for Purchase

AMWA’s photographer, Mary Ellen Morrow, has arranged for the event’s photos to be available for purchase. Click on AMWA's 97th Annual Meeting - Miami, Fl Photos for more information. Net proceeds of the sale of photos will benefit the AMWA Advocacy Fund. This donation is in honor of Laura Morrow, AMWA President, 1968-69.



The official airline of the 97th Annual Meeting

The 2012 AMWA Awards are presented with support from Pfizer Inc.

Silver Level Supporters:

AMWA's 97th Annual Meeting, 2012

AMWA's 97th Annual Meeting, Achieving Success as Women in Medicine: Strategic Career and Personal Development, in conjunction with the MWIA North American Triennial Congress, was held on April 13-15, 2012 in Miami, Florida. The meeting was a phenomenal success with an excellent CME program as well as opportunities for leadership development, mentorship, and networking. Attendees came from all over the world, including delegations from Canada and South Korea. You can view additional photos from Mary Ellen Morrow here.

Gloria Steinem, keynote speaker at the 97th Anniversary Gala,
applauds AMWA members. Photo: Mary Ellen Morrow

Achieving Success as Women in Medicine: Gloria Steinem, Rachel Remen, AMWA Members, and Other Luminaries Celebrate Past, Present and Future in Miami

Gloria Steinem, AMWA President Dr. Gayatri Devi, and Program Committee Co-Chair Dr. Diana Galindo, enjoy the 97th ANniversary Gala. Photo: Mary Ellen Morrow

 


Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen, center, keynote speaker at the Women in Medicine Reception, is surrounded by AMWA members. Photo: Mary Ellen Morrow

A Strong Multidisciplinary CME Program

AMWA assembled world class experts in women's health and women's advancement to speak on a variety of topics.

Medical Volunteering: Nationally and Internationally
Sophie Delaunay Executive Director Medicins san Frontiers (USA)

How to Speak So Patients Will Listen
Lauryn Franzoni President, Leadership IQ


Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Debra Judelson, MD, FACC
Director, Women's Heart Institute Cardiovascular Medical Group of Southern California

Update on Brain Stimulation Treatment Options for Depression
Sarah H. Lisanby, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry Duke University School of Medicine

Clinical Practice: Methodology for Career Success
Henry Lodge, MD, FACP Founding Partner, New York Physicians LLP
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

Women in Medicine: Beyond the Glass Ceiling
Hilit Mechaber, MD Assistant Dean for Student Services Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami

Advances in Imaging
Carolyn Meltzer, MD, FACR
William P. Timmie Professor and Chair Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences Associate Dean for Research
Emory University School of Medicine


Advances in Women's Health: Is There a Role for Hormones?
Lila Nachtigall, MD
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology New York School of Medicine
Past President, North American Menopause Society


Medicine without Evolution is Like Engineering without Physics
Randolph Nesse, MD
Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of Michigan

Rachel Naomi Remen, MD
Founding Director of the Institute for the Study of Health and Illness
Clinical Professor of Family and Community Medicine University of California, San Francisco
Keynote Address: Women in Medicine Reception


Reducing Stroke Risk in Women
Ralph Sacco, MD, FAAN
Past President, American Heart Association
Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami

Managing Your Medical School Debt
Taylor Sauer, GL Advisor

HPV Vaccines: There are No Controversies
Marcia Shew, MD, MPH Associate
Professor, Clinical Pediatrics and Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
Indiana University School of Medicine

Gloria Steinem
American Feminist, Journalist, Author and Activist Founder, Ms Magazine
Keynote Address: 97thAnniversary Gala

Take Charge of Your Career! Mentoring and Other Tools for Your Professional Development Toolbox
Luanne E. Thorndyke, MD, FACP
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
University of Massachusetts Medical School

Writing on the Practice of Medicine
Abigail Zuger, MD
Medical Writer for the New York Times
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Sex- and Gender-Specific Women's Health: A Paradigm for Curricular Change
Kim Templeton, MD President, US Bone and Joint Decade President, American College of Women's Health Physicians Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Health Policy and Management University of Kansas Medical Center-Kansas City

Janice Werbinski, MD
Past-President, American College of Women's Health Physicians
Associate Clinical Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology Michigan State University, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies

Joanna Wilson, DO
Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Chief, Division of Women’s Health and Gender-Based Medicine

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo

 

Gloria Steinem with AMWA leaders Dr. Mona Jain, Dr. Claudia Morrissey, Dr. Joyce Braak, and Dr. Kate Williams. Photo: Mary Ellen Morrow.

Gloria Steinem – Keynote Speaker at AMWA’s 97th Anniversary Gala

Gloria Steinem, the indefatigably effervescent feminist leader who has done much for championing women’s rights, was the Gala guest of honor. She galvanized the full capacity audience with her discussion on the rights of women -- then, now and into the future, providing excitement in the feminist movement from a ringside perspective. True to her spirit and the spirit of the occasion, Ms. Steinem took to the dance floor and danced with AMWA members and students late into the night. The gala was a resounding success, garnering an over 92% vote as the highlight of the event, in no small part due to Ms. Steinem’s exuberance.

Rachel Naomi Remen, MD - Keynote Speaker at the Women in Medicine Reception

The Women in Medicine Reception featured keynote speaker, Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen, who shared insights from her experiences both as a physician and patient. Dr. Remen’s heartfelt message about humanism and healing were a reminder to all of the real joy in medicine.

 

Recognizing Outstanding Achievement in Medicine: The 2012 AMWA Awards

AMWA Awards at the 97th Annual Meeting were presented to the following outstanding individuals.

Presidential Award

James A. Heller

The AMWA Presidential Award was instituted this year to recognize Mr. James Heller for his enduring and outstanding dedication to the advancement of women in medicine. His generosity has been integral in the success and advancement of scores of AMWA medical students, as well as other AMWA programs.

Elizabeth Blackwell Medal winner Dr. Luanne Thorndyke flanked by her husband John Hanger and the Dean and Provost of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Dr. Terry Flotte . Photo: Mary Ellen Morrow

Elizabeth Blackwell Medal Award

Luanne Thorndyke, MD, FACP

AMWA’s highest honor, recognizing commitment, originality, innovation, or creativity in her field of medicine, the Elizabeth Blackwell Medial was awarded to Luanne Thorndyke, MD, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS), as the 2012 recipient. Dr. Thorndyke has led programs in faculty development, mentoring, leadership and advancement of women, and faculty competencies. She has extensive experience in educational planning, program implementation, and facilitating initiatives in professional development and mentoring, women’s leadership development, equity, and diversity.

Dr. Pamela Lipsett (left) receives her Woman in Science Award from Awards Committee Chair Dr. Nancy Church.
Photo: Mary Ellen Morrow

Woman in Science Award

Pamela Lipsett, MD, MHPE

Honoring top-quality scientific research, extensive publication record, and a high national leadership profile, the Woman in Science Award went to Pamela Lipsett, MD, Professor of Surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as the 2012 recipient. As a child, in spite of physical handicaps, Dr. Lipsett determined to become a surgeon. She received her medical degree from the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine. She was only the third woman to complete the rigorous Halsted Surgery Residency at Johns Hopkins University. Under her leadership in diverse roles at the medical center, more women medical students now enter surgical residency training throughout the country. She became the first female Professor of Surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and now also holds the Warfied M. Firor Chair of Surgery, and appointments in the Departments of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and in the School of Nursing.

AMWA Student Member and Poster Winner Neha Deshpande, Lila Wallis Award Winner Dr. Nawal Nour, and Anne Carter Award winner Linda Wang, AMWA Student President. Photo: Mary Ellen Morrow

Lila A. Wallis Women’s Health Award

Nawal Nour, MD, MPH

The 2012 recipient of the Lila Wallis Women’s Health Award was Nawal M. Nour, MD, MPH, Director of the Ambulatory Obstetrics Practice at the Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and the African Women's Health Center. Dr. Nour established the African Women's Health Center. It is devoted the medical needs of African women who have undergone female genital cutting (FGC), also known as female circumcision. She helped develop a surgical procedure that can help alleviate some of the negative effects of FGC, such as urinary tract infections, painful menstrual periods, painful sexual intercourse, and difficulty conceiving and giving birth.

Dr. Roberta Rubin, Bertha Van Hoosen Award winner Dr. Clarita Herrera,
Dr. Susan Ivey, and Dr. Roberta Gebhard. Photo: Mary Ellen Morrow

Bertha Van Hoosen Award

Clarita E. Herrera, MD

For her longtime service, Clarita Herrera, MD, was honored with the 2012 Bertha Van Hoosen Award. Dr. Herrera was AMWA president from 1998-1999 and has been involved with nearly every aspect of AMWA leadership and governance. She founded AMWA’s Woman in Science Award in 1993 in order to recognize the important contributions that women make to the science of medicine. She is the 2008 recipient of AMWA’s President’s Recognition Award, which recognizes the achievements and contributions of outstanding individuals and a 1994 and 1997 recipient of the AMWA Community Service Award. She has also served as an AMWA delegate to the American Medical Association’s House of Delegates.

Anne C. Carter Student Leadership Award

Linda J. Wang

AMWA honors the memory of Anne C. Carter, MD, with an annual award for outstanding AMWA student leadership. This year the award was presented to Linda J. Wang, who is enrolled in the joint MD/MBA Program at Harvard University. She became involved during her first year of medical school, serving as one of the directors of the Harvard AMWA student branch and then as Region 1 Student Coordinator. She is currently National Student President.

Camille Mermod Award

Ryan Smith

Given to a non-physician who has rendered exceptional service to the association, the Camille Mermod Award was given to Ryan Smith, of Myrtle Beach, SC. Ms. Smith is known to many AMWA members with her work on AMWA’s social media, helping to link members and friends across the U.S. and the world. Ryan Smith has served as a legislative advocate, grant writer, and AMWA’s manager of its social media. She has met with legislators in Washington DC to discuss pertinent women's health issues and served as a liaison for women's health issues both locally in South Carolina and nationally on Capitol Hill.

Presidential Recognition Awards

Outgoing AMWA President Dr. Mary Guinan recognized individuals who made a significant impact to AMWA during her 2011-2012 presidency.

  • Elinor T. Christiansen, MD. For outstanding leadership as Chair of AMWA Governance Committee
  • Eliza L. Chin, MD, MPH. For outstanding contribution to the AMWA 2012 Annual Meeting
  • Gayatri Devi, MD. For outstanding contribution to the AMWA 2012 Annual Meeting
  • Gina Marinilli. For outstanding support of AMWA 2011 – 2012
  • Janice Werbinski, MD. For outstanding leadership on women’s health initiatives
  • Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, MD. For outstanding leadership in promoting AMWA

AMWA Exceptional Mentor Awards

AMWA members recognized individuals who made a meaningful contribution to their professional and personal development by nominating them for the AMWA Exceptional Mentor Award.

  • Raghav Govindarajan, MD, the Cleveland Clinic Florida. Nominated by his student Syeda Alqadri.
  • Stephanie Martin, a fourth year student at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Nominated by fellow student Amy Hale.
  • Julie Servoss, MD, of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University. Nominated by her student Irene Chang.
  • Marcia Shew, MD, of the Indiana University School of Medicine. Nominated by Laura Kester, MD.
  • Kanani Titchen, a fourth year medical student at Jefferson Medical College. Nominated by two first year medical students. Victoria Greenberg and Malinda Wu.
  • Erin Phipps, MD, of the Indiana University School of Medicine. Nominated by Dr. Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber.
  • Nathalie C. Zeitouni, MDCM, FRCPC, Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Nominated by her student Preethi R. Raghu.

 

AMWA Medical Students and Residents Thrived in a Mentoring Atmosphere

More than 50 posters were exhibited at the Resident and Student poster session, with topics ranging from pregnancy outcomes in transplant recipients to healthcare screening in female athletes. Winners in two categories were as follows:

  • Original Research

1st Place – Neha Deshpande, “Pregnancy Outcomes in Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipients: Two Systematic Reviews and Meta Analyses”

2nd Place – Chao Ying Xu, “Mitochondrial D310 Mutations in the Early Development of Breast Cancer”

3rd Place – Nance Yuan, “Effect of Cleft Width on Incidence Rates of Palatal Fistula and Velopharyngeal Insufficiency”

  • Clinical Vignettes

1st Place – Erin Lessner, "Blurry Vision in Pregnancy: A Case of Central Serous Chorioretinopathy"

2nd Place – Annette Nichole Sullivan, "At Practice Today, In the OR Tomorrow: Screening for Heart

3rd Place – Joani Christiensen, "Indocyanine Green Near?Infrared Laser Angiography Predicts Timing for the Division of a Forehead Flap"

Thanks to the generosity of the Anne C. Carter Family Foundation and AMWA member donations, 178 medical students attended the conference.

Program Committee Co-Chair Dr. Eliza Chin, Dr. Suzanne Harrison, and new AMWA member Dr. Joedrika Brown. Photo: Mary Ellen Morrow.

A Homecoming

As AMWA’s first standalone meeting after four years, this meeting brought back a true sense of camaraderie among women in medicine from all over the country. As one long-time member aptly remarked, “I feel like I have come home.”

In 2013, AMWA will hold its 98th Annual Meeting in New York. Stay tuned for details.


Mentoring Tips from

Take Charge of Your Career! Mentoring and Other Tools for your Professional Development Toolbox,

A Presentation Given by Luanne Thorndyke, MD at AMWA’s 97th Annual Meeting

 

To Assure Your Success, You Must Ensure That You Have Accessed Your Resources

  • What support and resources has the organization made available to you to succeed?
  • Is access to mentors to provide expertise and guidance available to you?
  • Do you receive regular evaluation and feedback on your performance and progress?
  • Do you take advantage of what your organization or professional society offers?

 

Navigate and Manage the Mentoring Relationship

  • Ask for help with specific requests
  • Establish expectations for both mentor & mentee
  • Schedule and keep appointments to meet
  • Prepare for meetings with your mentor
  • Listen to advice and feedback

 

AMWA Acknowledges a Grant-In-Aid for Partial Support of the 97th Annual Meeting Activities by the Following Companies

DIAMOND LEVEL
Delta

PLATINUM LEVEL
Pfizer
SILVER LEVEL
Allergan
Hologic

BRONZE LEVEL
Albany Medical College

AMWA Member Dr. Roslyn Schneider, Senior Director of Pfizer Primary Care Medicine and Development Group, represents Pfizer at the 2012 awards ceremonies. The 2012 AMWA Awards were presented with support from Pfizer Inc.
Photo: Mary Ellen Morrow

AMWA thanks the Cleveland Clinic Florida and its Department of Geriatrics for their participation in the Suturing Skills Workshop.

EXHIBITORS

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Americans United for Separation of Church & State, Inc.
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
FDA Office of Women's Health
Hologic
Kaplan Medical
Medical Women’s International Association
Must Have Accessories

IN-KIND DONATIONS

Medical student Gala registrations were underwritten by
Mary Guinan, PhD, MD and Janice Werbinski, MD.

SILENT AUCTION DONORS

Dr. Linda Brodsky
Dr. Eliza Chin
Dr. Elinor Christiansen
Dr. Nancy Church
Delta
Dr. Gayatri Devi
Epocrates Essentials
Dr. Diana Galindo
Dr. Bonnie Hamilton
Dr. Edel Hondl
Kaplan Medical
Dr. Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber
Ms. Cindy Trotter
Ms. Floy Walberg
Dr. Norma Jo Waxman
Dr. Jan Werbinski

Thank you! The Anne C. Carter family and James Heller provided support to fund student activities in 2011 in memory of AMWA member Anne C. Carter, MD. Activities included the Anne Carter Leadership Award, the Anne Carter Global Health Fellowship, student travel scholarships, and other student events. AMWA and the AMWA Student Division are grateful for this support to help shape the leadership skills of future women physicians.

97th Annual Meeting Photos Available for Purchase

AMWA’s photographer, Mary Ellen Morrow, has arranged for the event’s photos to be available for purchase. Click on AMWA's 97th Annual Meeting - Miami, Fl Photos for more information. Net proceeds of the sale of photos will benefit the AMWA Advocacy Fund. This donation is in honor of Laura Morrow, AMWA President, 1968-69.