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American Medical Women's Association NewsflashJuly 2, 2020
UPCOMING EVENTS
Online
(7/23) Protecting Physician Mental Health During the COVID Pandemic and Beyond: ADiscussion with AMWA and AAEM WiEM Leaders (7/24) One World, One War, Women Physicians Come Together - Spotlight Georgia andTrinidad & Tobego (9/11-13) Sex and Gender Health Education Virtual Summit - Posters due July 15. (3/25-28/2021) AMWA Annual Meeting Goes Virtual! AMWA LEADS 2021Submit plenary/workshop/modules. Call for posters and early bird registration opens soonPhysicians $199, Residents $40, Med Students $35, Premeds students $30. AMWA VOTES! AMWA is partnering with Vision 2020 to "Break the Record for WomenVoting" in the 2020 elections through an easy, fun, experience! Empower your communityto be active citizens and make your voices heard! Join your state team to earn points,redeem for prizes, and invite your family and friends! Learn more HERE. NEED CME? AMWA LEADS CME modules on leadership, gender equity, communication& more - with a free membership bonus. Survey to help AMWA improve professional development programs. Win a free book!
NEWS
AMWA Medical StudentDivision President-Elect
participates in#ShareTheMicNowMed
Dr. Saralyn Mark of iGIANT:Why Life’s Pleasures Are
Good For Us
Past President Dr. KimTempleton named first Vice-
Chair for Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, KUMC Dept. of
Orthopedics
Submit photos for AMWAYouTube video celebrating
healthcare heroes.
AMWA holds first of manybook discussions on racism.
Free this summer?Apply for a 1-2 month
AMWA internship.
More AMWA News
AWHS is running a campaign for the month of July to providemuch-needed PPE to its 2 supported clinics: Clinic Nepal andEngeye.
Due to travel restrictions that limit how supplies can bedelivered, cash donations are most helpful.
Dr. Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber featured on KevinMD podcast to discuss article she co-authored, "The guilt of not being on the frontlines of the pandemic."
Dr. Kim Templeton and Dr. Stephanie Bonne participate in Doctor Me First Podcast.
AMWA participates in the 6th Annual International Day of Yoga which featured leadersaround the world, including AMWA Global Health Lead Dr. Padmini Murthy.
AMWA Executive Director to speak at The Health of Women 2020 Virtual SymposiumSeries (VCU). Registration open: $275 Physicians, $195 Non-Physicians.
Nazineen Kandahari, AMWA student member at UCSF, launches the #MeTooInMedicineproject – Submit Your Stories.
Apply for a Board position at AMWA. Deadline 8/3.Officer ApplicationMember-at-Large Application
Nominations for AMWA Physician Awards Open Until August 17.
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of UN Women: Reflections from AMWA Leaders
Complete survey for early career female health sciences academic research facultyasking about effects of COVID on life and careers.
Do you know anyone who left medical training? Let them know about AMWA's new study.
AMWA Advocacy
Supreme Court Issues Landmark Ruling Prohibiting Discrimination Against LGBTEmployees. AMWA participated in an Amicus Brief for the Grimm vs. Gloucester CountySchool Board case, which was referenced in this Supreme Court case.
Member News
What My Grandma Taught Me About the Powerof Choice by AMWA Leader Dr. Slavena SalveNissan
AMWA medical student member, Jasmin Malik,starts Rainbow Women MD.
AMWA student member, Eliana Fine, organizeswebinar to inform students about the field ofReproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI).
Dr. Oneeka Williams on 5 Habits of PositivityMember Spotlight: Dr. Lisa Wong
Dr. Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber receives IUSM Department ofMedicine Inclusive Excellence Award.
Chronicles of Women in White Coats 2 co-authored byAMWA members in Green Bay and NE Wisconsin Branch.
Shiva Barforoshi and Dr. Neelum Aggarwal co-lead team forthe American Heart Association's virtual CycleNation event.
Dr. Padmini Murthy to speak on UN Panel: ReThinking Health
AMWA Members - be featured in an AMWA Member Spotlight!
Partner NewsThe Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health Issues Press Release on SocietyMembers’ Publications.
Other News
COVID-19 Showed How Essential Women Are to Health Care (Doximity)
‘I Am Tired’: What Black Doctors Need You to Know Right Now (Forbes)
Black Doctors Need More Than Demonstrations, They Need Change (Forbes)
Connecting through art when a pandemic keeps us apart (PBS News Hour)
Pregnant women rarely are in medical studies. Penn wants moms-to-be in coronavirustrials. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Masks Keep Us Safe: They Also Hide Our Smiles (The New York Times)
Telemedicine and Healthcare Disparities (Wired)
The Issues that Women in Medicine Continue to Face (AMA)
We need a Federal Mask Mandate - Sign the Petition (Change.org)
Other Meetings
(6/26-7/31) The Health of Women 2020 Virtual Symposium Series (VCU)
(8/7-9) Advancing Cardiometabolic Health from East to West (CMHC West)
(10/9-10) Virtual Women in Medicine Summit(10/21-24) 15th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC)(Contact [email protected] to win a complimentary pass.)
Twitter Spotlight
Thank you to AMWA Past President,Dr. Suzanne Harrison, for sharing
this quote with us.
Instagram Spotlight
Congratulations to@mommy_soontobe_md
on her new baby!
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Newsletter Editorial Team
Newsletter Editor: Slavena Salve Nissan, MDExecutive Director: Eliza Chin, MD, MPHAssociate Director: Danielle Carrier, MBA
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