The American Medical Women’s Association 103rd Anniversary Meeting and the Medical Women’s International Association North America Congress
- Faculty
- Agenda
- Register
- Travel/Lodging
- Career Development Pre-Course
- Posters
- Awards
- Gala
- Philadelphia Excursions
- GME Showcase
- Archives Tour
- Merchandise
- Mentorship
- Residents
- Med Students
- Premed Students
- CME
- Exhibit/Sponsor/Ads
The program brochure is available here.
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Keynote Speakers
- Coming Soon
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Ora Pescovitz, MD
President, Oakland University, Professor of Biological Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Faculty
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Suzanne Harrison, MD, FAAFP, FAMWA
Professor of Family Medicine & Rural Health, Director of Clinical Programs, Florida State University College of Medicine, President 2017-2018, American Medical Women’s Association
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Ellen Einterz, MD, CM, MPH, TM
Refugee Clinic Physician, Marion County Public Health Department, Medical Director, Kolofata District Hospital and Public Health Service, Author, Life and Death in Kolofata: An American Doctor in Africa
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Ivonne McLean, MD
Reproductive Health Care and Advocacy Fellow, Institute for Family Health
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Michelle Dougherty, MD
Director, Epilepsy Program, Drexel Neurosciences Institute
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Pauline Maki, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, Senior Research Director, Center for Research on Women and Gender, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Jessica Nutik Zitter, MD, MPH
Critical and Palliative Care Specialist, Author of Extreme Measures
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Chemen Neal, MD, FACOG, FAMWA
Assistant Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Co-Chair, American Medical Women’s Association Mentorship Committee
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Ana Núñez, MD
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Professor of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine
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Jane Petro, MD
Professor of Surgery, New York Medical College
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Joedrecka Brown Speights, MD, FAAFP
Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health, Florida State University College of Medicine
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Linda Prine, MD
Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Director of Women’s Health, Institute for Family Health, Co-Founder and Medical Director, Reproductive Health Access Project
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Vivien Brown, MDMC, CCFP, FCFP, NCMP
Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto
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Shelly Ross, MD
Secretary General, Medical Women’s International Association
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Rachel Bramson, MD
Senior Staff Physician, Baylor Scott & White Healthcare College Station Clinic
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Michelle Berlin, MD, MPH
Director, OHSU Center for Women’s Health; Vice Chair for Public Health and Academic Affairs; Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, OHSU School of Medicine Professor, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health
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Saralyn Mark, MD
Founder and President, iGIANT; President and CEO, SolaMed Solutions, LLC, Former Senior Medical Advisor, White House, NASA, HHS
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Dina Halegoua-De Marzio, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
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Joan Younger Meek, MD, MS, FAAP
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Sciences, Professor of Clinical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine
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Preeti John, MD, MPH, FACS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Maryland & Baltimore VA Medical Center, Editor of Being a Woman Surgeon: 60 Women Share Their Stories
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Meghan Lane-Fall, MD, MSHP
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
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Erika Landau, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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Connie Newman, MD, FACP, FAHA FAMWA
President 2018-2019, American Medical Women’s Association, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, Academic Visitor, University of Oxford, UK
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Ana Núñez, MD
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Professor of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine
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Bev Johnson, MD, CCFP
President, Federation Medical Women of Canada
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Cuckoo Choudhary, MD, FACP
Associate Professor of Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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Deborah Edberg, MD
Program Director, Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency
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Eileen Michaels, MPH,MBA
President, Harris Brand Recruiting
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Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, MD, FACP, FAMWA
Executive Director, Indiana University National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health; Chief Physician Executive, Eskenazi Health Center of Excellence for Women’s Health; Past President, American Medical Women’s Association
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Mona Sarfaty, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Director, Medical Society on Climate and Health, Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University
- Shobha Krishnan, MD
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Joanne Murray
Director, The Legacy Center Archives and Special Collections
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Cecilia Schmalbach, MD
Professor of Otolaryngology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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Karen Poirier-Brode, MD
Chair, Studio AMWA
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Padmini Murthy, MD, MPH, FRSPH, FAMWA
Professor of Medicine, Global Health Director, New York Medical College School of Health Sciences and Practice, Vice President of North America and NGO Representative to the United Nations, Medical Women’s International Association
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Jean Ann Grisso, MD, MSc
Emeritus Professor, Public Health, Nursing, and Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
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Alicia Muratore
Mentorship Committee Student Chair, American Medical Women’s Association, Medical Student, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
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Linda Chaudron, MD, MS
Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology; Associate Vice President and Senior Associate Dean for Inclusion and Culture Development; University of Rochester Medical Center
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Joan Lo, MD
Research Scientist, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research; Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF
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Marshall Wolf, MD, MACP
Emeritus Vice Chairman for Medical Education, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
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Fatima Fahs, MD
Dermatology Resident, Wayne State University, AMWA Board of Directors Member
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Samir Zakhari, MD
Senior Vice President of Scientific Affairs, DISCUS, Former Director, Division of Metabolism and Health Effects at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
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Joyann Kroser, MD
President, Delaware County Medical Society
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Janet Rose Osuch, MD, MS
Professor of Surgery and Epidemiology, Michigan State University, Awards Chair, American Medical Women’s Association
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Janice Werbinski, MD, FACOG
Associate Clinical Professor Emerita of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine, NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner
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Eliza Lo, MD, MPH, FACP, FAMWA
Executive Director, AMWA
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Heather Hansen, JD
Medical Malpractice Attorney
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Stephanie Bonne, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care Surgery at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
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Stephanie Abbuhl, MD
Professor & Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs Department of Emergency Medicine Executive, Director, FOCUS on Health & Leadership for Women
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Dawn Wyllie, MD
Health Care Consultant, Retired Rear Admiral/Assistant U.S. Surgeon General, US Public Health Service
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Bettina Pfleiderer, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Radiology; Head, Cognition & Gender, Medical Faculty, University of Muenster, President, Medical Women’s International Association
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Stephanie Moleski, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Associate Program Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
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Wendy Bernstein, MD, MBA, FASA
Professor of Anesthesiology, Vice Chairman of Education and Director of Simulation, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center
Registration
Refunds prior to February 1, 2018 will be subject to a $75 fee. No refunds after February 1, 2018. Registration is transferrable.
Photo/Video Release Policy
Registration implies agreement with AMWA’s photo/video release policy which allows the AMWA photographer, videographer and invited media contacts to photograph or videotape participants at the meeting and publish the footage in future print and electronic promotional and archival materials related to the meeting.
Mobile Meeting App
The Whova networking mobile app will be used at the meeting. Attendee profiles will automatically be compiled by the Whova team and consists of only public information readily available on the web. E-mail addresses will not be published. Messages sent through the app will be sent to the attendees email. Registrants of the meeting agree to allow their name and email address be released to Whova.
Registration Prices
On 1/20/18, price goes up by $25. On 2/19/18, the price goes up another $25. Non-member registration includes free 1 year membership.
Meeting Only Member $375 Affiliate Member $405 Non-Member $475
Meeting & Gala Package (save $25) Member $425 Affiliate Member $455 Non-Member $525
On 2/19/18, price goes up by $20. Non-member registration includes free student or resident membership.
Resident Meeting & Gala Package* Member $179 Non-Member $254
Student Meeting & Gala Package* Member $149 Non-Member Medical Student $224, Non-member Pre-medical Student $174
* By opting out of the Gala (a $85 value), you can save $20 on registration.
Sunday only $99 ($75 for students/residents) 1-day registration prices do not include free membership.
Career Development Pre-Course $149
Gala $85
Gala Table $850
Travel
Venue Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City
Book on-line here. (Please book through this link to get the best rates – and to help AMWA meet the minimum meeting room block. Book early before the block fills up. Deadline for the room block is February 22, but we expect the room block to fill up before then.
Directions:
Public transportation: Take the Septa train from the Airport to the Suburban Station (towards Center City). From Suburban Station, head east on John F. Kennedy Blvd towards 15th Street. Turn right on S. Broad Street. The Doubletree is on your left at Locust Street and S. Broad Street. See the Septa Airport schedule here.
Driving from Philadelphia International Airport (20 min drive):
Take I-95 North to Exit 17 (PA-611 North/ Broad Street Exit). Continue North on Broad Street for approximately 3 miles. The Hotel is located on the right side, one block past Spruce street at the corner of Broad and Locust Street.
Other Driving Directions:
From Baltimore, Washington and Points South:
Take I-95 North past the Philadelphia Intl. Airport following the signs to the Broad Street exit. Take Broad Street North and follow Broad Street for about 3 miles. The hotel is on the corner of Broad and Locust.
From New York, New Jersey and points NorthEast (via NJ Turnpike):
Take NJ Turnpike South to exit 4 (Philadelphia/Camden Exit). Take 73 North to 38 West. Follow signs to The Benjamin Franklin Bridge . Once over the bridge follow signs for 676 West. Take 676 West to the Broad Street/ Central Philadelphia Exit onto 15th street heading South. Take 15th Street (approx 7 blocks) and make a left turn onto Locust Street. Take Locust one block to Broad Street, the hotel is located directly in front of you at the corner of Broad and Locust Streets.
Harrisburg, Hershey and points West – Take Pennsylvania Turnpike East to exit 24 (Valley Forge). Get onto 76 E following signs to Central Philadelphia. Take Vine St. (I-676) to Broad St. exit and make a right onto 15th St. Follow 15th St. to locust and make a left onto Locust. Go 1 block to Broad St. and the hotel is on the corner.
Career Development Pre-Course
Career Development Pre-Conference: Conflict Resolution from the Board Room to the Exam Room
Effective negotiation includes conflict resolution and is necessary for success in all areas of our professional and personal life. During this workshop, we will
- Explore authority gradients in healthcare, uncover basic assumptions about conflict,
- Explore alternative ways of viewing conflict
- Identify styles and types of conflict
- Experiment with practical ways of managing conflict
- Review and practice the art of getting what you want/need with assertiveness, tact, and with the information needed to make the ask
This workshop will be held at Drexel University, College of Medicine on Thursday March 22, 2018 from 12:00 – 4:00pm. It will be followed by a Women in Medicine archives presentation, tour, and reception at the Legacy Center Archives and Special Collections at Drexel from 4:00-6:00pm.
Faculty:
Helane Fronek, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, UC San Diego Schoool of Medicine
Certified Physician Development Coach
Chemen Neal, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Co-Chair, AMWA Mentorship Committee
Ana E. Núñez, MD
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Professor of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine
Ana Viamonte Ros, MD
Associate Dean for Women in Medicine and Science, FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine; Medical Director, Palliative Care Services and Bioethics at Baptist Health South Florida
AMWA 103rd Meeting Poster Abstract Submission
Deadline Extended: January 31, 2018 for physicians and residents only. Poster Presentations (for all divisions – physicians, residents, students) are often the highlight of the AMWA conferences for attendees.
Physician Posters: Physicians are welcome to present posters on any area of research. We especially encourage abstracts related to women’s health, gender equity, graduate medical education (see below), and physician wellness. Presenters should be available to present either Friday, March 23 or Saturday, March 24 from 11:30am-1:00pm.
The attending physician poster session is tentatively scheduled for Friday, March 23 from 11:30am-1:00pm. These posters will be presented in paper format (3′ tall by 4′ wide, printed).
Faculty and Resident GME Education & Innovation Posters: The GME Faculty and Resident poster session is tentatively scheduled for Friday, March 23 from 11:30am-1:00pm. These posters will be presented in paper format (3′ tall by 4′ wide, printed). Please add the words GME POSTER: before the title when you submit your abstract so that we can sort these separately for review. Resident posters submitted for the GME Education and Innovation Posters will not be eligible for the Young Women in Science Award.
Resident Oral Posters: Resident posters will be a PowerPoint presentation consisting of approximately 5 slides. You will be assigned a 9-minute timeslot to present your electronic poster (approximately 6-7 minutes for your presentation & 2-3 minutes for questions). We hope that the electronic poster format will mitigate the burden of printing and transporting your poster.
An example of an electronic poster can be downloaded here. Please save your presentation as a PowerPoint file and as a PDF and email to conference@amwa-student.org by March 1, 2018. NO EXCEPTIONS. If we do not receive your ePoster in both PDF and PowerPoint formats by this date, you will not be eligible to present your research. No changes can be made to your e-poster after it has been submitted.
You will not need to print your poster, but it is suggested that you bring a flash drive containing your ePoster in case of technical difficulties. When you arrive at AMWA 102, we will have your ePoster downloaded and ready to be presented at your scheduled time! Please wear professional dress for your presentation.
Student Posters: Student Posters will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 11:30am – 1pm. You must be available to present during this time in order to be eligible. Student posters will be presented in a traditional poster format (maximum 3′ tall by 4′ wide, printed). Three student abstracts will be selected to give oral presentations on Saturday, March 24.
General Information
By submitting your poster to us, you are agreeing that we may distribute your poster to AMWA conference attendees via an online portal or in print. If you do not agree to this you may provide a statement in an email to us requesting to opt out.
Before submitting an abstract, please read the submission guidelines below. You will be charged a $40 non-refundable fee upon submission of your abstract, payable by credit card. You will not be able to make changes to your abstract once submitted.
Submission categories include: Clinical care – best practices, Clinical care – case study, Research – human subjects (clinical), Research – bench, and other.
Abstracts accepted for Poster Presentation at the Annual Meeting will be eligible for Young Women in Science Awards (Resident and Student Divisions).
Submission Guidelines:
- Abstracts and posters may NOT be duplicates of submissions from previous AMWA conferences.
- You may submit abstracts that have been previously published if they have new data in addition to the previously presented/published data.
- Each presenter may submit only 1 poster abstract for consideration.
- All author names and email addresses are required. An email will be sent to each author with a copy of the abstract and notification of your submission.
- Submitting author must be available to present at the conference.
- Poster abstract must be 300 words or less (author names do NOT count toward word limit)
- MEDICAL STUDENTS ONLY: Your abstract will be considered for an oral presentation. If you are offered and accept an oral presentation slot, you will NOT present a poster and are no longer eligible for poster presentation awards (however, you will be eligible for oral presentation awards).
Formatting:
For Scientific Research: Authors’ names (ex. Smith, Jane, L.), Hypothesis, Methods, Results, Conclusions
For Clinical Cases: Authors’ names (ex. Smith, Jane, L.), Case, Conclusions, Clinical Significance
For GME Education and Innovations Showcase: Authors’ names (ex. Smith, Jane, L.), Background, Educational Program or Innovation, Impact, Conclusion
Questions? Email conference@amwa-student.org
Awards Ceremony
Each year, the AMWA Awards Ceremony recognizes leaders in medicine who have either advanced the field of women’s health or the career development of women in medicine.
Physician Awards
- Elizabeth Blackwell Award
- Woman In Science Award
- Esther Pohl Lovejoy Award
- Lila A. Wallis Women’s Health Award
- Bertha Van Hoosen Award
- Exceptional Mentor Awards
- Dr. Larry Zaroff Man of Good Conscience Award
- Local Hero Awards
General Awards
Artist in Residence – 2018-2019
Resident Division Awards
- Susan Ivey Courage to Lead Award
- Elinor Christiansen Altruism Award
- Resident Mentorship Award
- Susan Love Essay Award
Medical Student Awards
- Anne C. Carter Award
- Eliza Lo Chin Unsung Hero Award
- Linda Brodsky Essay Award
- Heller Outstanding Branch Award
- Outstanding Regional Director Award
- Haffizulla Family Scholarship
- Shobha S. Krishnan HPV and Cervical Cancer Champion Award
Pre-medical Student Awards
- Student of the Year Award
- Outstanding Branch Award
- Active Branch Award
Gala
103rd Anniversary Gala
- Induction of New Fellows
- Gala Keynote: Vivian Pinn, MD – Inaugural Director, Office of Research on Women’s Health, NIH; Senior Scientist Emerita, Fogarty International Center, NIH
Excursions
We encourage you to check out the numerous museums in the Philadelphia area while you’re in town for AMWA103. Click here for a list of museum ideas!
GME Poster Showcase
If you would like to participate in the GME Poster Showcase Friday, 11:30-1:00 pm to share innovations about your program, please e-mail program@amwa-doc.org. Anyone involved in graduate medical education, we encourage you to join AMWA’s GME Breakout Session Friday 5:00-6:30pm.
Visit to the Women in Medicine and AMWA Archives
Thursday, March 22, 2018 – 5:00-7:0oopm
Legacy Center, Drexel University School of Medicine, 2900 West Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19129
Public Transportation: Chestnut Hill West Septa Line – Suburban Station to Queen Lane Station (to Chestnut Hill West). From Doubletree, go right towards Locust Street and turn left on John F. Kennedy Blvd. Suburban Station is on your right at 16th Street. Take the Septa towards Chestnut Hill West to Queen Lane Station. Exit the station and walk on Queen Lane to the right, crossing Wissahickon Avenue. Drexel University School of Medicine is on your left at 2900 W. Queen Lane.
View the Chestnut Hill West Septa schedule here.
Driving Directions:
Merchandise
All AMWA merchandise will be sold on-site at the meeting. Check out the AMWA store. Pre-orders may be taken here (select on-site pick up).
Networking
The AMWA 103 conference will provide attendees at all points in their careers with ample opportunities for mentorship and networking throughout the weekend. In addition to having a networking nook available to connect informally, many events will allow attendees to formally establish new connections. From the speed networking events connecting physicians with other physicians (and students and residents to premedical students) to the mentorship breakfast that allows students the opportunity to ask questions about a variety of topics including career advancement and work-life balance to physicians, AMWA 103 will have a mentorship event for everybody. See below for event listings.
-Speed Networking Events: TBA
-Networking 101 Talk
-Networking Lunch
-Mentorship Breakfast
-Networking Nook
Resident Division
Resident posters and Resident Division breakout sessions will be held on Saturday. The following Resident Division Awards will be presented at the meeting:
- Susan Ivey Courage to Lead Award ($100 award)
- Elinor Christiansen Altruism Award ($100 award)
- Resident Mentorship Award ($100 award)
- Susan Love Essay Award
- Young Women In Science (Poster: $250, $150, $100 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, respectively & Oral Presentation: $250, $100 for 1st, 2nd place in original research and $250 for 1st place in case presentation)
Medical Student Division
Student Travel Grants
Poster Presentations
Young Women in Science Awards
Pre-med Students
Pre-med breakout sessions will be held on Saturday afternoon. A special pre-med exhibit hall and symposium will be held on Sunday.
CME
CME will be provided by the Indiana University School of Medicine.
Course Description: This conference will convene leading academic physicians, scientists, students, and prominent policy makers to discuss advances in women’s health, new concepts in mentorship, and career advancement for women in medicine.
Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, attendees will be able to: 1. Engage in mentoring for professional performance and career development; 2. Consider the role of sex and gender in the management and prevention of disease; 3. Recognize issues of gender disparity in the workplace; 4. Discuss new strategies in patient care management, particularly in internal medicine and women’s health
Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Indiana University School of Medicine and American Medical Women’s Association. The Indiana University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement: Indiana University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 29 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty Disclosure Statement: In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support, educational programs sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor.
Information about Exhibitor, Program Book Ads, and Meeting Bag Inserts is below. Please submit your registration for exhibiting and advertising before March 10, 2018 to be listed in the program book. Registration for exhibitors and sponsors will open September 1, 2017.
The 103rd Anniversary Meeting of the American Medical Women’s Association will be held March 22- 25, 2018 at the Doubletree Center City in Philadelphia. This event presents an opportunity to reach one of the largest assemblies of women physicians, residents, and medical students from all over the U.S. Exhibit hours are planned to ensure opportunities throughout the weekend to meet with all of the attendees.
Venue: Doubletree Center City Philadelphia. Room block available at a discount rate of $159. Book on-line here.
Each Exhibit space will include:
– One 6 ft draped table with 2 chairs
– Listing in the program book if registered before March 10, 2018
– Complimentary wifi – using AMWA meeting code
– Pass to attend non-meal meeting functions
– Extra charge: electrical ($50), extension cords ($25), box delivery ($10), phone lines ($45), easels ($10). Please order here.
Friday 3/23/18
Exhibits Set Up 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Exhibits Open: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday 3/24/18
Exhibit Open: 11:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Exhibits Takedown: 4:00 PM (for exhibitors not exhibiting on Sunday)
Sunday 3/25/18 Optional Pre-Med Exhibits (Use code: SundayExhibitor on registration checkout for Sunday only)
Exhibits Setup: 8:15 – 10:00 AM
Exhibits Open: 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Exhibit Takedown: 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Exhibitor Guidelines
Exhibitor assumes responsibility and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Hotel, Hilton Worldwide, Inc., and the Hotel’s Owner, and their respective owners, managers, subsidiaries, affiliates employee and agents (collectively, “Hotel Parties”), and Group from and against any claims or expenses arising out of the use of the exhibition premises. The Exhibitor understands that neither the group nor the Hotel Parties maintain insurance covering the Exhibitor’s property and it is the sole responsibility of the Exhibitor to obtain such insurance.
Exhibit Space Rental: Electricity will be available only if requested in advance. Space will be assigned according to the order in which paid applications are received.
Cancellations: Once a formal application has been received; cancellations must be submitted in writing, no later than 6 weeks prior to the opening day of the meeting. A $100.00 Cancellation fee will be assessed. If no notification is provided, the applying company will be responsible for the entire exhibit fee.
Regulations: Exhibit space will be provided as indicated in this prospectus. Exhibits must be installed so that they do not project beyond the space allotted. No interference with the light or space of other exhibitors will be permitted. No signs or other articles shall be posted, nailed or otherwise attached to any of the pillars, walls, doors, etc., in such manner as to deface or destroy them. No attachments shall be made to the floors by nails, screws or any other device. All space is leased subject to these restrictions.
Display Requirements and Restrictions: AMWA retains the right to deny the exhibition of inappropriate items and products (for example products or services that do not have FDA approval. Please contact the Exhibit Manager (exhibitor@amwa-doc.org) with any questions. Exhibit participation does not constitute in any form an endorsement of a company or product by AMWA. Exhibitors are prohibited from making media marketing statements based on participation in the meeting as an exhibitor.
Irregular Canvassing and Distribution of Advertising Matter: Solicitation of business or conferences in the interest of business except by exhibiting firms is prohibited. Exhibitors are urged to report to the Exhibit Manager any violations of this rule. Canvassing by exhibitors outside of their booths is also forbidden. Circulars or advertising matter of any description shall not be distributed except from the exhibitor’s booth.
Uncontrolled Eventualities: AMWA will take all reasonable precautions against damage or loss by fire, water, storm, theft, strike or any other emergencies of that character but does not guarantee or insure the exhibitor against loss by reason thereof (see “Responsibility Agreement”)
Fees:
For Profit Exhibitor Table (Pay by Credit Card): $2,600.00
For Profit Exhibitor Table (Pay by Check): $2,500.00
Non-Profit Exhibitor Table (Pay by Credit Card): $1,300.00
Non-Profit Exhibitor Table (Pay by Check): $1,250.00
Half table options available for lower budgets – 50% off. Use the code: halftable
Sunday Pre-med exhibit only: $250 full table, Code: SundayExhibitor; $125 half table, Code: SundayExhibitorHalfTable
Questions? E-mail Exhibitor@amwa-doc.org.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Bronze Sponsorship: $5,000.00
Silver Sponsorship: $7,500.00
Gold Sponsorship: $10,000.00
Platinum Sponsorship: $20,000.00
PROGRAM ADS (please submit prior to March 5)
Meeting mobile app banner ad: $100.00
Quarter Page Program Ad (Pay by Check): $250.00
Quarter Page Program Ad (Pay by Credit Card): $260.00
Half Page Program Ad (Pay by Check): $500.00
Half Page Program Ad (Pay by Credit Card): $520.00
Full Page Program Ad (Pay by Check): $1,000.00
Full Page Program Ad (Pay by Credit Card): $1,040.00
Full Page Color, inside back cover: $1500
Full Page Color, inside front cover: $1500
Full Page Color, back cover: $2500
Full Page: trim = 8.38 in x 10.75 in, live = 7.88 in x 10.25 in, bleed = 8.63 in x 11 in
Half Page: live = 7.88 in x 5 in
Quarter Page: live = 3.5 in x 5 in
MEETING BAG INSERTS
Bag Insert: $400.00
