March 16, 2026

4:30 – 6:00 pm ET

REGISTER TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY

In-Person located at the Church Center, 777 United Nations Plaza

Speaker Biographies:

Gloria A. Bachmann, MD, MMS is a nationally and internationally recognized physician who has moved health care to the next level in many areas. At Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), she is a Professor of Ob/Gyn & Medicine, the Associate Dean for Women’s Health, the Co-director of the Women’s Health Institute, and the Medical Director of the PROUD Gender Center of NJ. She is a Fellow of the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), serving as Co-Chair of the Music & Medicine Committee and as a member of the Nutrition Committee. Winner of the RWJMS Meritorious Service Award in 2018.

Courtney Chau is a medical student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is the founder and student chair of the Domestic Violence Prevention Working Group within the American Medical Women’s Association. Courtney’s main research interests are inflammatory skin diseases, health disparities, epidemiology, and intimate partner violence intervention in healthcare.

Eliza Lo Chin, MD, MPH is Executive Director of the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA). In this role, she helps lead AMWA’s strategic vision and oversees all of AMWA’s programs and initiatives. She is an AMWA representative to the United Nations Department of Global Communications and treasurer of the Medical Women’s International Association. A graduate of UC Berkeley, Dr. Chin received her MD from Harvard Medical School and her MPH from Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health. She is the editor of This Side of Doctoring: Reflections from Women in Medicine and was featured in the National Library of Medicine Exhibitions, Changing the Face of Medicine: Celebrating America’s Women Physicians and Rise, Serve, Lead! America’s Women Physicians. A recipient of several awards, she is a Master of the American College of Physicians and a Fellow of AMWA. Her interests include women’s leadership and mentoring, women’s health, geriatrics, medical humanities, and history of women in medicine.

Ramneek Dosanjh, MD is the immediate Past President of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada, a family physician, hospitalist, and child and youth mental health advocate. She was instrumental in the healthcare reform in British Columbia and on the negotiating team for the creation of BC’s new payment model for primary care. Dr. Dosanjh created the Health Justice Alliance an intersectoral allyship facilitating collaboration between physicians and lawyers to transform the justice system. She previously served in executive leadership roles such as President of Doctors of BC and BC Family Doctors. She is a dedicated member of the Indigenous Specific Anti Racism Steering Committee for the Doctors of BC. Dr. Dosanjh was recently appointed to the Transform the Family Justice System Collaborative Strategy Commission in British Columbia and awarded a King Charles III coronation medal. She is a mother to three daughters, an author and passionate about healthcare equity, social justice, gender-based violence and is fiercely dedicated to the reform of antiquated systems.

Pamela Morgan is Co Chair of NGOCSW NY and chair of Zonta International’s United Nations Committee, leading teams in NY, Bangkok, Geneva, Paris, and Vienna. A tireless worker and activist, she is dedicated to uplifting the status of women. Pamela serves on the Executive Committees of NGOCSW/NY and the NGO Committee on Migration. A retired instructional technologist, Pamela is also the founder and Executive Director of Woman in Media-Newark, a not-for-profit organization that educates the public about global issues facing women using film, video and new media as its platform.

Padmini (Mini) Murthy, MD, MPH, MS, FAMWA, FRSPH is a globally recognized physician, public health leader, and health diplomat with over 30 years of experience advancing women’s health, human rights, and global health policy. Her work spans maternal health, menstrual equity, environmental and climate-related health, access to potable water, AI in healthcare, and femtech, with a strong emphasis on translating policy into action through global partnerships. She serves as a strategic advisor to health and AI startups and sits on the boards of Health Innovation Exchang, KaryonBio and Nuvo Cares, where she supports initiatives that bridge clinical medicine and public health to expand equitable healthcare access. She is ProfessorEmeritus of Public Health at New York Medical College. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the Elizabeth Blackwell Medal and The Sojourner Truth Pin. She serves as the American Medical Women’s Global Health lead and NGO representative to the United Nations

Anita Ravi, MD, MPH, MSHP, FAAFP is a board-certified family medicine physician, public health researcher, and educator who specializes in the healthcare of survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), including women who have experienced domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault.

She is the Founder, President, and CEO of PurpLE Health Foundation, a pioneering nonprofit organization working to establish gender-based violence care as a recognized field of healthcare. Through its novel care model, survivors receive free, GBV-focused medical care, while clinical insights generated through this work inform research, clinician training, and policy engagement to elevate standards of care. Dr. Ravi’s leadership and impact have been recognized with numerous honors over the last decade. Recent honors include selection as a Fellow of the National Academy of Medicine and AMWA Presidential Award.

Denise Scotto, Esq is a practicing attorney, policy advisor, international speaker and recognized leader of many legal and international organizations and those relating to the greater UN community.   She worked as staff in the UN Division for the Advancement of Women prior to the establishment of UN Women and was Vice Chair of the NGO CSW NY for four years.    Aside from her legal and public speaking credentials, Denise Scotto holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and a Master of Arts. Her artwork has been exhibited in group shows at the Art Students League in New York City. She is the recipient of many honors and awards.q

Rosy Thachil, MD, MBA, FACC is Director of the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst and Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is a cardiologist whose work centers on the care of critically ill cardiovascular patients, women’s heart health, and advancing health equity for underserved communities. In 2026, she was named Modern Healthcare’s 40 Under 40 in recognition of her contributions to clinical leadership, advocacy, and innovation in healthcare. She serves as Co-Chair of the American Medical Women’s Association Gender Equity Task Force.