Beyond Comfort Zones: Lessons in Pain, Healing, and Humanity in Tanzania
Written by Kathleen Glass This past summer I spent 2 months doing independent research on pain and palliative care in a rural region of Tanzania called Iringa. Now let me […]
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Our Voices, Our Future: S2E28 Mentor and First Generation Physician
Authors: Laura Urichoechea, Vashti Price, MS, MHS, Meghan Etsey, Dr. Omnia Haboura “Our Voices, Our Future” is a podcast by the Gender Equity Task Force of the American Medical Women’s […]
Dress Codes, “Professionalism,” and Gender Policing in Medicine
Authors: Meghan Etsey, Bethany Fenton, Dr. Yun Weisholtz on behalf of the Gender Equity Task Force Throughout the history of medicine, attire has served as a visible marker of professionalism […]
Our Voices, Our Future: S1E2 Doctor and Podcaster
Authors: Dr. Joanna Georgakas, Vashti Price, Meghan Etsey, Dr. Kristina McAteer on Behalf of AMWA Gender Equity Task Force “Our Voices, Our Future” is a podcast by the Gender Equity […]
Sex Hormones and Type 2 Diabetes Treatment: How metformin and GLP-1 agonists may work differently in women
Authors: Rhea Manohar, MPH; Leah Liszak, Meghan Etsey, Yun Weisholtz, MD-PhD on behalf of AMWA Gender Equity Task Force Diabetes care has entered an era of precision therapeutics: we no […]
Our Voices, Our Future: S2E27 Doctor and Maternal Advocate
Authors: Meghan Etsey, Victoria Chebaibai, Dr. Janelle DeJesus on Behalf of AMWA Gender Equity Task Force “Our Voices, Our Future” is a podcast by the Gender Equity Task Force of […]
Understanding the Modern Face of HIV/AIDS
Authors: Rhea Manohar, MPH; Leah Liszak, Rhea Prag, Divya Krishnan, MD on behalf of AMWA Gender Equity Task Force For decades, HIV/AIDS was framed through a narrow and stigmatizing lens: […]
AMWA physician M. Tresa Chappell, MD is the 2026 recipient of the Distinction in Community Service Award.
AMWA physician M. Tresa Chappell, MD is the 2026 recipient of the Distinction in Community Service Award. The Distinction in Community Service Award honors distinguished alumni from the Emory School […]
Physician AMWA member wanted for AMA Alternate Delegate position. Must be AMWA and AMA member.
In 1996, AMWA was contacted by the AMA Advisory Panel on Women Physician Issues, and asked to represent AMWA at their meeting. The initial charge was to increase the participation […]
AMWA’s AU/UGA Medical Partnership recently awarded our “Local Heroes Award” to Drs. Suzanne Lester and Srilakshmi Rebala
AMWA’s AU/UGA Medical Partnership recently awarded our “Local Heroes Award” to Drs. Suzanne Lester and Srilakshmi Rebala. The award celebrates physicians who reach above and beyond to support AMWA’s mission […]