Dr. Barbara Edelheit on sponsorship to address inequities
Explains why sponsorship is vital to address historic inequalities for women physicians (https://www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/features/women-in-medicine-sponsorship-addressing-inequalities/).
AMWA & Members in the News
Dr. Eileen Barrett on FDA pages and clinical trial diversity
Comments on the implications of removing FDA webpages about trial diversity (https://www.medtechdive.com/news/fda-website-changes-executive-order/738431/).
Dr. Kim Templeton on research into pain differences
Underscores need for research on sex differences in pain (https://www.popsugar.com/health/womens-pain-gap-49425196).
Dr. Roberta Gebhard on share of women physicians
Discusses women physicians accounting for a third of practicing MDs (https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4457673-women-physicians-share/).
Dr. Katrina Green on repercussions of Tennessee’s HB1895
Analyzes the impact of Tennessee’s proposed HB1895 (https://tennesseelookout.com/2024/01/30/rapes-high-infant-mortality-high-maternal-mortality-and-a-measure-lacking-in-compassion/).
AMWA hosts lectures and mentoring talks at Northeast Regional Conference
Coverage of AMWA-led sessions at the Northeast Regional Conference (https://www.browndailyherald.com/article/2024/01/physicians-connect-with-future-doctors-other-professionals-at-womens-medical-conference).
AMWA article cited on women’s pain bias in medicine (Salon)
Cited in article discussing how women’s pain is often brushed off (https://www.salon.com/2023/10/09/womens-pain-is-often-brushed-off-in-medicine-when-will-it-be-taken-seriously/).
AMWA/RHC on first OTC birth control pill approval
Member commentary on FDA approval of the first OTC birth control pill (https://healthmatters.nyp.org/first-over-the-counter-birth-control-pill-approved-by-the-fda/).
AMWA participates in White House event on lowering healthcare costs
AMWA participates in White House event focused on lowering healthcare costs (https://www.amwa-doc.org/news/amwa-at-white-house-event-focused-on-lowering-healthcare-costs/).
AMWA attends rally with Vice President Kamala Harris
Participated in reproductive health rally (https://www.amwa-doc.org/news/amwa-attends-rally-with-vice-president-kamala-harris-one-year-post-roe/).