Calendar of Events

  • Diabetes Heart Connection (Sacramento, CA)

    AMWA to Co-Sponsor Diabetes Heart Connection Event in Sacramento With Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, (PFCD), AMWA is co-sponsoring the upcoming event, “Diabetes Heart Connection.” This complimentary luncheon and health screening will take place at the State Capitol in Sacramento on May 3. This event, which raises awareness of diabetes and CVD co-occurrence, includes an […]

  • Bone and Joint Action Week

    8 days focused on raising awareness of bone and joint disorders. Dr. Kim Templeton, AMWA immediate past president, developed and continues to run the bone health and osteoporosis program (Fit to a T), as well as developing the related video.  She also started and is still somewhat involved with World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day. […]

  • Human Trafficking: A Call to Action

    SAVE THE DATE Metropolitan (DC) Chapter, The Links, Incorporated and the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center (NHTTAC) Invite you to attend “Human Trafficking: A Call to Action” Schedule: Registration 8:30 to 9:00 AM Event: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fee: No charge, but registration is required. On Line registration opens soon! Learn how to Stop, […]

  • Strength Through Stories: Personal, Professional, Political

    OHSU AMWA Branch Hosts Strength Through Stories Conference The American Medical Women’s Association at Oregon Health Sciences University is organizing a conference on December 2, 2017 called Strength Through Stories.  The conference is designed to empower and inspire healthcare professionals and scientists at every stage of their careers to own their stories and leverage their power to manifest […]

  • AMWA Financial Advice Webinar

    FINANCIAL PLANNING Host: Annette Hammortree and Joseph Onopa Webinar Registration How do you transition from making little to no money as a resident to finally having a real income? Can I save and invest while I am in residency? Should I buy a big house when I’m done with residency? A fancy car? A big […]

  • 2018 Sex and Gender Health Education Summit

    Advancing Curricula through a Multidisciplinary Lens AMWA, the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health, Mayo Clinic, and the University of Utah will be co-hosting a Sex and Gender Health Education (SGHE) Summit with educators from five major health disciplines – medicine, nursing, dentistry, physical therapy, and pharmacy. The Sex and Gender Health Education Summit […]

  • Human Trafficking: A Call to Action for Health Care Professionals

    This program will focus on the knowledge and skills to recognize and treat human trafficking survivors in a health care setting, with a special emphasis on public health. Two hours Continuing Education Credits are approved for Nursing, Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Dietetics/Nutrition, Physical […]

  • Discussion: Telemedicine in Practice — From Laws and Licensure to Adoption and Payment

    Telemedicine is transforming the way health care is delivered and is a strategy for many physician practices and health systems to provide more immediate access to care, improve care coordination, and decrease overall costs to organizations and their patients. If you are thinking about implementing telemedicine in your practice, this discussion is for you. Not […]