VII.  Dr. Charlotte Edwards Maguire, MD 

i.         Become a Physician Mentor for Residents

 

Dear Physician,

Despite the extraordinary progress women have made in medicine over the last 150 years, there continues to be a pressing need for female role models and mentors, as well as increased study of women’s health issues.  Since 1915, the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) has served as the voice of women’s health and the advancement of women in medicine.

One of the ways AMWA seeks to support its resident physician members is through the Charlotte Edwards Maguire, MD Mentor Registry through which resident-physicians have the opportunity to access the unique knowledge and experiences of other female physicians who can offer advice on education, future career, and networking opportunities across the country.

The Charlotte Edwards Maguire, MD Mentor Registry is a searchable database of physician mentors in an array of specialties.  The registry is named in honor of Dr. Charlotte Maguire, MD, one of the first female physicians in the state of Florida, first woman president of the Florida Pediatric Society, and former Chief of the Department of Pediatrics at Mercy Hospital in Orlando, FL.  Dr. Maguire exemplifies mentorship in medicine.

The concept behind the Charlotte Edwards Maguire, MD Mentor Register is simple:  The interested AMWA Residency Division member logs into our secure website with their member log-in information to obtain access to this searchable database.  She is then put in touch with matching physician mentors.

The resident drives the mentoring relationship, while the physician-mentor commits to providing guidance through his or her knowledge and experience.

Would you be willing to serve as a mentor?   You need not be an AMWA member to serve as a mentor, although of course you are encouraged to join AMWA in order to capitalize on networking opportunities available to you, as well.

To sign up, or for more information, please email President@amwa-resident.org.   

Cheers,

Kanani Titchen, MD President, AMWA Residency Division 2013-2014

Dear Resident,

Welcome to the Resident Division of the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA). This Division was created to serve as a voice for the resident members of AMWA and to specifically address the unique needs of female residents. One of our goals is to support you during these next few exciting and important years by enhancing the bonds between AMWA members, specifically your relationship with fellow physicians, residents, and student members.

Since 1915, AMWA has been serving as the voice of women's health and working for the advancement of women in medicine through advocacy, education, and mentorship. In the spirit of this history, the Resident Division has created the AMWA Residents as Mentors Program.

The Residents as Mentors Program is an addendum to the Charlotte Edwards Maguire, MD Mentor Register. Overall, the Charlotte Edwards Maguire, MD Mentor Register is designed to supply you with physician mentors, as well as enable you to act as a mentor to the student members. We recognize that to become a resident you traveled along a unique path and these experiences in life and medicine make you a huge asset to those that are following in your footsteps. Current medical students may only be a few years behind you, but because you have gone through the process your guidance is invaluable.

Would you be willing to serve as a mentor and help guide student members in making the right decisions while balancing residency and the plethora of challenges that face women physicians everyday?

Expectations of a Mentor:

• You must be an AMWA resident member (either male or female at a residency training program)

It is never too soon to start meeting the current need for female physician role models and mentors. We grow up hearing that we are the future of medicine, but you are both today's physicians and tomorrow's leaders. Please register for the Residents as Mentors Database and become part of the rich legacy of mentors that has made medicine what it is today. To register online please click here and all of your information will be entered into our secure database.Resident mentors will be eligible for the Charlotte Edwards Maguire, MD Outstanding Mentor Award presented at our national conference. For more information or if you have any questions please feel free to email us at resident.division@amwa-doc.org

iii. View Secure log-in

A searchable database for residents to log-in to and sieve through the information- we have an excel document that automatically keeps the information when the mentor enters in their information into the form. (The link was provided). ( Because several links have been provided, please provide the specific link you would like inserted to prevent selection of the wrong link)