The AMWA Mission
The American Medical Women's Association is an organization which functions at the local, national, and international level to advance women in medicine and improve women's health. We achieve this by providing and developing leadership, advocacy, education, expertise, mentoring, and strategic alliances.
Member Benefits:
No matter where you are in your career, there are many reasons to join AMWA. Here’s a sampling of just a few membership benefits.
Career Development
Create your legacy with the support of the AMWA community.
Networking
A powerful local and national network for personal and professional growth.
Mentoring
Connect young leaders with AMWA physicians in 125 academic medical centers across the U.S.
Global Opportunities
Explore your interest in global health and international outreach.
Funding
Fellowships, grants and scholarships recognizing leadership, achievement and potential.
Education
National, regional and local conferences, lectures webinars, and skills training workshops.
Recent AMWA News / View All News
Dear Colleague, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) is working to identify and evaluate evidence-based lifestyle interventions for controlling high…
AMWA, IU School of Medicine at Muncie, The IU National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, and the American College of Physicians teamed up to present a “Welcome Women in…
AMWA leaders, Dr. Laurel Waters, Dr. Karen Poirier-Brode and Michelle Benedict represented AMWA at the UC Davis Pre-Health fair, the largest gathering of pre-health students and exhibitors on the West…
Facts about Vision 2020: Founded in 2010 by Drexel University College of Medicine, Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership Vision and Goals: Shared Leadership, Economic Parity, Civic Engagement, Youth Education…
