AMWA Annual Meeting, March 13th-16th, 2014
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Arianna Huffington
THRIVE: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom and WonderArianna Huffington is the chair, president, and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, a nationally syndicated columnist, and author of thirteen books.
Story Landis
The Decade of the Brain-
Noreen Fraser
Women can Effectively Affect PolicyTelevision producer Noreen Fraser is living with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. Dynamic, passionate and highly motivating, Noreen is the embodiment of her Foundation's mission statement: 'Dedicated to saving lives through funding ground-breaking women's cancer research.'
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Anthony Fauci
Update in Infectious DiseasesAnthony S. Fauci, M.D., is director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health.
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Sharonne Hayes
Sex and Gender Consideration in Cardiovascular DiseaseDr. Sharonne N. Hayes is Professor of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases and founded and maintains an active clinical practice in the Women’s Heart Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
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Joseph Mortati
The 30-minute MBA for PhysiciansJoseph Mortati teaches at The Johns Hopkins University, American University, and George Mason University. His courses range from Operations and Project Management to Information Systems and Entrepreneurship.
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Louise Ivers
Food Insecurity and Global Women's HealthDr. Louise Ivers is a Senior Health and Policy Advisor for Partners In Health (PIH), an international non-profit organization that provides direct health care and social services to poor communities around the world.
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Danielle Ofri
Technology is Rapidly Changing the Way We Treat PatientsDanielle Ofri, MD, PhD is an Associate Professor of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine but her clinical home is at Bellevue Hospital, the oldest public hospital in the country. She is a founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Bellevue Literary Review.
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Amy Paller
Mentorship SessionAmy Paller, MD, MS is the Walter J. Hamlin Chair and Professor of Dermatology, Professor of Pediatrics, and Principal Investigator of the NIH-funded Skin Disease Research Center at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
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Ardis Dee Hoven
Taking the Helm: How Women can Shape the Future of MedicineArdis Dee Hoven, MD, an internal medicine and infectious disease specialist in Lexington, Ky., became the 168th president of the American Medical Association in June 2013.
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Liise-anne Pirofski
Mentorship SessionLiise-anne Pirofski, MD is chief, division of infectious diseases, department of medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, and the Jacques and Selma Mitrani professor in biomedical research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
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Bernice Sandler
The Chilly Climate for Women - How Women are Often Treated Differently in Subtle Ways and Nobody NoticesBernice Sandler is a Senior Scholar at the Women’s Research and Education Institute in Washington DC where she consults with educational institutions and others. She is well known for her expertise in women’s equity at all levels of education, and especially in sexual harassment, the chilly climate, and Title IX.
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Mark Tercek
How Physicians and Hospitals can Partner with the Environment for our FutureMark Tercek is president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy, the global conservation organization known for its intense focus on collaboration and getting things done for the benefit of people and nature.
AMWA’s 99th Anniversary Meeting a resounding success
Highlights of the Washington, DC meeting – click here
Hundreds of members attended AMWA’s 99th Anniversary Meeting which featured an outstanding speaker roster, including special guests Arianna Huffington (founder of Huffington Post) and Dr. Bernice Sandler (Godmother of Title IX). The 99th Anniversary Gala, held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts was a spectacular evening filled with inspiration and goodwill.
AMWA’s 99th Anniversary Meeting Photos
Meeting and Gala photos, click here. Courtesy of Mary Ellen Morrow
Gala photos slideshow, click here and full gallery, click here. (password: womensmuseum) Courtesy of Rodney Baily
Advocacy Day
Conference Schedule
Thursday, March 13th
Advocacy Day
Friday, March 14th
9:00 Registration
10:00-12:00 Board Meeting
12:45 Welcome
1:00-5:00 Afternoon Sessions
6:30-9:30 Evening Symposium
Saturday, March 15th
7:00 Poster Set-up
7:30-8:30 Breakfast and Poster Review
9:00-12:00 Morning Sessions
12:00 Presidential Luncheon and Awards
1:30- 4:00 Afternoon Sessions
7:00-midnight Gala, National Museum of Women in the Arts
Sunday, March 16th
7:30 Breakfast
8:30-10:30 Mentorship Session
10:45-12:15 Sessions
12:15 Meeting for the Members
12:45 Adjourn
1:00 Board Meeting
Monday, March 17th
2:30 Optional Capitol Hill tours
Hotel Information
Other Venues:
National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20005www.nmwa.org
George Washington University Marvin Center, Continental Ballroom 800 21st St, NW Washington, DC 20052Registration Fees
Registration for the conference and gala is now closed.
Poster Submissions
Poster Submissions are now closed.
Sponsorship Information