A new paper from the Society of Women’s Health Research discusses the importance of women specific Alzheimer’s Disease research. “A growing body of research shows us that Alzheimer’s disease differs…
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Recently, Indiana experienced a unique version of gun violence in the form of a school shooting. This public health crisis needs to be addressed. Supporting physicians to promote gun safety…
Thyroid Dysfunction Testing/Screening Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, MD Eskenazi Women’s Center of Excellence Melissa Cavaghan, MD Endocrine For many women the symptoms of thyroid dysfunction are so familiar that it seems that…
Mark your calendar! This May the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance (OAAA) is launching the StandUp2OA campaign. The first and only national campaign that focuses on preventing the onset and progression of Osteoarthritis…
What You Can Do, “a resource to support health care providers in reducing firearm injury and death”, has launched. Per the press release: What You Can Do, launched by the…
The American Medical Women’s Association Co-sponsors Landmark Summit on Sex and Gender Health Education The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), the TTUHSC Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health, the…
Stephanie Bonne, MD, AMWA member and co-chair of AMWA’s gun violence prevention task force (GVTF) recently wrote an Op-(M)ed piece for Doximity discussing gun violence as a public health issue. “We…
Dr. Zainab Farzal recently wrote an Op-(M)ed for Doximity highlighting key takeaways from AMWA103, including: Sex and Gender Medicine, Equity in Healthcare, and Gun Violence. The piece helps give visibility…
Dr. Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber recently authored “Everybody Knows Somebody,” a piece discussing eating disorders. She recently did a presentation titled “Binge Eating Disorders and Orthoexia” at AMWA103. “Everybody Knows Somebody” encourages physicians…
Did you know that more than half of U.S. physicians experience burnout? It is more prevalent among women than men. The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) launched the Clinician Well-Being…
