AMWA was saddened to learn about the sudden and unexpected passing of healthcare trailblazer and civil rights pioneer Edith P. Mitchell, MD, MACP, FCCP, FRCP (London). Dr. Mitchell was an […]
This month, as we honor Black History Month, learn about these pioneering women physicians: Dr. Patricia Bath – A pioneering ophthalmologist, inventor, and educator, Dr. Bath became the first African […]
Thriving in Medicine: The Power of Boundaries, Focus, and Self-Care in a Demanding Profession Tell Us About Your Career Path I was one of the first 100 women board certified […]
by Barbara Edelheit, MD, AMWA Mentorship Chair January is National Mentoring Month, so I’d like to share my mentorship journey. During medical school, I was fortunate to connect to my […]
By Maria Todd, PhD, MHA Preview of 2024 AMWA Annual Meeting Plenary Presentation As a consulting doctor of health administration with 47 years of experience working side by side with […]
By Traci Kurtzer, MD In honor of Human Trafficking Awareness month, I wanted to review the important work that AMWA’s Physicians Against the Trafficking of Humans (PATH) has done over […]
by Theresa M. Rohr-Kirchgraber, MD Professor of Medicine at Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership and President Emeritus of AMWA Sometimes being naïve about barriers is a blessing! As a […]
by Eliza Lo Chin, MD, MPH Earlier this year, I attended an awards luncheon hosted by Blue Shield of California in honor of their achieving success on board diversity and […]
L-R: Dr. Mona Sarfaty, Dr. Brianna Clark, Dr. Roberta Gebhard by Brianna Clark, DO The Climate Health Equity Fellowship Program ( CHEF Program) is supported by The Medical Society Consortium […]
by Leana Pande and Courtney Chau (Medical Student Co-chairs of AMWA’s Domestic Violence Committee) October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States. According to the National […]