AMWA & BBMD Webinar Series – May 6
2020-05-06 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
AMWA & BBMD Webinar Series: Making Sense of the Money Game
Beating the Market – Uncovering and Monetizing Your Unique Gifts
Concerned about uncertainty and market volatility? Join special 3-part webinar series with AMWA partner BossB, MD.
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Women on the Front Lines: A Free Virtual Event
2020-05-13 08:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Organized by Women in Negotiation (WIN), this virtual summit “Women on the Front Lines” is to benefit our healthcare heroes on the front lines.
The summit will take place 9:00 AM Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 13th to raise funds through optional donations to Mask a Hero.
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UN CSW Parallel Event
2020-05-14

AMWA June 2020 Webinar
2020-06-02 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Specialty Springboard: Conjunction Junction, What’s Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation’s Function?
Please join the Mentorship Committee for our next webinar “Welcome to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) with Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez” on June 2nd at 7:00 pm Central/8:00 pm Eastern Time.
Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Verduzco-Gutierrez is a passionate advocate for Physiatry and for underrepresented groups in medicine via social media channels. Inspired by her upbringing in the Rio Grande Valley, she is dedicated to giving back to her community by mentoring students, trainees and young faculty from diverse backgrounds, and providing top level clinical care for the underserved.
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AMWA Poetry Hour: The Physician as Patient
2020-06-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Introducing AMWA Poetry Hour!
Join us for our first session, The Physician as Patient, with AMWA member, Dr. Slavena Salve Nissan, 7 PM Eastern.
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AMWA Residency Match Panel 2020 Medicine
2020-06-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
he Residency Match process can be competitive, challenging, and daunting! This panel discussion allows medical students to gain insight into how to best prepare for internship (particularly in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic) and to get advice for the residency application process (ERAS profile, interviews, choosing a program, etc).
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Go to Surgical Match Panel

INTERNAL MEDICINE: Alicia Corwin, MD (Brigham and Women’s Hospital), Tara Shrout, MD, MSc (Boston Medical Center)
PSYCHIATRY: Monique Mun, MD (Henry Ford Hospital)
RADIATION ONCOLOGY: Elizabeth Jeans, MEd, MD (Mayo Clinic)
OB/GYN: Sonia Bhandari, MD, (Reading Hospital); Alexandra Goodwin, MD (Zucker School of Medicine)
ENT: Brette Harding, MD, MS (University of Missouri)
UROLOGY: Madeleine G. Manka, MD (Mayo Clinic)
Moderators: CS Tse (Gastroenterology, Brown University) and Anna Cassell (MD/MBA Candidate, University of Utah)

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AMWA Residency Match Panel 2020: Surgery
2020-06-11 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
The Residency Match process can be competitive, challenging, and daunting! This panel discussion allows medical students to gain insight into how to best prepare for internship (particularly in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic) and to get advice for the residency application process (ERAS profile, interviews, choosing a program, etc).
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Go to Non-Surgical Match Panel

INTERNAL MEDICINE: Alicia Corwin, MD (Brigham and Women’s Hospital), Tara Shrout, MD, MSc (Boston Medical Center)
PSYCHIATRY: Monique Mun, MD (Henry Ford Hospital)
RADIATION ONCOLOGY: Elizabeth Jeans, MEd, MD (Mayo Clinic)
OB/GYN: Sonia Bhandari, MD, (Reading Hospital); Alexandra Goodwin, MD (Zucker School of Medicine)
ENT: Brette Harding, MD, MS (University of Missouri)
UROLOGY: Madeleine G. Manka, MD (Mayo Clinic)
Moderators: CS Tse (Gastroenterology, Brown University) and Anna Cassell (MD/MBA Candidate, University of Utah)

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AWIMS 3rd Annual Professional Development Conference
2020-06-19 08:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
SIU Medicine’s Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science Hosting Third Annual Women in Medicine and Science Professional Development Conference
SIU Medicine’s Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science (AWIMS) will host its third annual Women in Medicine and Science Professional Development conference on Friday, June 19th 2020 from 8:30am to 4pm at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation in Springfield, IL. The conference theme is leadership, featuring highly accomplished plenary speakers including AMWA leader, Dr. Farzanna Haffizulla, ELAM Executive Director, Dr. Nancy Spector and Superintendent Jennifer Gill of District 186 Schools in Springfield, IL. Interactive breakout sessions on practical skills in leadership, leading during turbulent times, microaggressions, coaching, leadership styles and wellness will follow.

AMWA LEADS Program Committee Biweekly Webinar
2020-07-14 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
AMWA LEADS Program Committee Every other Tuesday starting 7/14/2020, 8:00 p.m. Eastern.
All are invited. Agenda will change each time.
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RJOS/AMWA Medical Student Webinar
2020-07-16 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Register Today: RJOS/AMWA Medical Student Webinar — Thursday July 16th
With the cancellation of most away rotations during the pandemic, women medical students who are interested in careers in orthopaedic surgery may have limited or no opportunities to meet with women orthopaedic faculty and residents.
To address this, a group of women orthopaedic surgery residency program directors, working through the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society and the American Medical Women’s Association, will be providing opportunities for medical students who identify as female to discuss, through virtual meetings, ERAS applications, how to develop a personal statement, and how to ask for effective letters of recommendation.
We will also provide tips on how to present yourself and your accomplishments through virtual interviews. Future meetings will allow interested participants to meet with female orthopaedic residents from programs around the country, as well as opportunities to practice and receive feedback on brief virtual interviews.
The webinar will take place on Thursday, July 16th at 7pm CT. Registration is free.
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Protecting Physician Mental Health During the COVID Pandemic and Beyond
2020-07-23 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Protecting Physician Mental Health During the COVID Pandemic and Beyond
A Discussion with AMWA and AAEM WiEM Leaders
July 23, 2020 at 8 PM EST
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Please join AMWA and AAEM WiEM Leaders to discuss Protecting Physician Mental Health During the COVID Pandemic and Beyond on Thursday, July 23rd at 8 PM EST.
Our speakers will include:
Dr. Mona Masood, DO
Founder and Chief Organizer
Physician Support Line
Loice Swisher, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Drexel University
Chair, AAEM Women in Medicine Emergency Medicine Section Council
Kim Templeton, MD
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Health Policy and Management
University of Kansas Medical Center, AMWA Past President

AMWA Hosts Webinar on COVID-19 Response Efforts with Leaders from Trinidad and Tobago and Georgia
2020-07-24 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
One World, One War Against COVID-19: Leaders from Trinidad and Tobago, Georgia, and the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) Come Together
Friday, July 24, 2:30pm EST
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Moderators:
Dr. Padmini Murthy – Secretary General, Medical Women’s International Association (USA)
Dr. Eliza Lo Chin – Executive Director, American Medical Women’s Association (USA)
Session Agenda

Welcome

Dr. Nicole Sandhu – President, American Medical Women’s Association (USA)

The Role of Women Leaders in Addressing the COVID-19 Crisis

Ambassador H. E. Pennelope A. Beckles – Ambassador to the United Nations, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations (Trinidad and Tobago)
Dr. Miriam Jashi – Chairperson of Education, Science and Cultural Committee, Parliament of Georgia; Secretary General, Political Party “Solidarity Alliance of Georgia (Georgia)
Dr. Tamar Tchelidze – Former Georgian Diplomat; Senior Policy Fellow, Forum for Collaborative Research, University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health (USA)
Ms. Ruchira Gupta- Journalist and Founder of Apne-Aap (India)
Dr. Elisa Choi – Massachusetts Governor, American College of Physicians (USA)
Dr. Saralyn Mark – Former Sr. Advisor – White House, NASA, HHS; President/Founder iGIANT® (USA)
Dr. Farzanna Haffizulla – Past President, American Medical Women’s Association (USA)

General Q&A
Closing

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Racial Bias & Disparities in Pain Management Article Discussion
2020-07-25 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Chicago)
AMWA will host our next virtual gathering on Saturday, July 25 at 5:30 PM ET. We will be discussing two articles: “Racial Disparities in Pain Management of Children With Appendicitis in Emergency Departments” and “Racial bias in pain assessment and treatment recommendations, and false beliefs about biological differences between blacks and whites.” Physicians, medical students, and premedical students are welcome and strongly encouraged to join us to begin these vital conversations. Even if you are unable to join us at the scheduled time, we strongly encourage you to read the articles. We recognize that racism is a public health crisis and have made a commitment as an organization to recognize and speak out against racism in all of its forms. The first step in this process is to learn.
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AMWA LEADS Program Committee Biweekly Webinar – July 28
2020-07-30 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)

2020 CMHC West
2020-08-07 - 2020-08-09
Advancing Cardiometabolic Health from East to West

In accordance with the CDC’s most recent guidelines addressing mass gatherings and functions, our management team has chosen to place the health of our attendees, clients, staff, esteemed faculty member and our shared communities first during this uncertain time. Accordingly, we have come to the joint decision to reschedule CMHC West to August 7-9, 2020 when our health and safety will be more secure. As a registered attendee of CMHC West no additonal action is required from you to attend the conference.
Although we are disappointed that this postponement is necessary, we greatly look forward to delivering the most valuable and timely educational experiences to medical professionals like you who are dedicated to combating the cardiovascular and metabolic disease. During a time when the importance of our underlying health has become even more evident to the general public, we remain as committed as ever to empowering clinicians to effectively lead at the forefront of cardiometabolic health. If you have any questions whatsoever about your registration, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@cardiometabolichealth.org or (877) 571-4700.
Please continue to monitor our website regularly for updates on CMHC West.

AMWA LEADS Program Committee Biweekly Webinar – August 11
2020-08-11 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)

AMWA and Vision 2020 — August 12
2020-08-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Moving forward with AMWA’s partnership with Drexel University College of Medicine’s Vision 2020: National Women’s Equality Initiative, it’s crucial all voters are given adequate accessibility to exercise their voting rights. AMWA will host a series of webinars about your voting rights and how to be proactive in your community.
Our first webinar of August 12th will include the League of Women Voters to discuss where you should vote at home or where you attend school, what is absentee voting and how is it different from mail in voting, and how to ensure others in your learning community will be eligible to vote on Tuesday, November 3.
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A Future in Medicine: National Pre-Health Conference
2020-08-20 - 2020-08-22
A three-day virtual event for individuals of any background interested in a career in healthcare.
Due to the effects of COVID-19, students have experienced a wide range of challenges by adjusting to new learning experiences. Therefore, a team of outstanding students put together an inspiring event to unite and empower pre-health students all over the country, ensuring their peers that we can be connected even though we are apart.
During the event, participants will have the opportunity to explore different medical career paths, learn how to become competitive candidates for medical programs, and learn how to achieve their professional goals in times of uncertainty. Attendees will hear from top medical professionals and experience special events, including a research exposition and an interactive design session on healthcare technology.
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AMWA LEADS Program Committee Biweekly Webinar – August 25
2020-08-25 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)

AMWA and Vision 2020 — August 26
2020-08-26 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Moving forward with AMWA’s partnership with Drexel University College of Medicine’s Vision 2020: National Women’s Equality Initiative, it’s crucial all voters are given adequate accessibility to exercise their voting rights. AMWA will host a series of webinars about your voting rights and how to be proactive in your community.
Vision 2020 and AMWA have joined forces to increase the numbers of women voters. We will discuss the strategy for our groups and how to make an impact.
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Virtual Event: 3rd Annual Women in Medicine and Science Professional Development Conference
2020-08-27 - 2020-08-28
SIU Medicine’s Alliance for Women in Medicine and Science (AWIMS) will host its third annual Women in Medicine and Science Professional Development conference virtually on Thursday, August 27th and Friday, August 28th. Registration is FREE! The conference theme is leadership with a special focus on leading during the COVID-19 pandemic. Featured are highly accomplished plenary speakers including AMWA leader, Dr. Farzanna Haffizulla, ELAM Executive Director, Dr. Nancy Spector and Superintendent Jennifer Gill of District 186 Schools in Springfield, IL. Conference attendees are invited to a virtual leadership series over the next several months.
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Mentorship Committee Webinar
2020-08-27 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Taking Back Our Freedom as Women Physicians of Color: How to Stop Settling for The Life You have And Start Living The Life You Want
Hosted by Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo
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Sex & Gender Differences in COVID Vaccine Development
2020-09-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
What Are the Sex Differences in Outcomes of COVID-19 Vaccine Trials? Learn why it’s important to give due consideration to both immune response and vaccine receptivity from the Experts who will explore what is known of sex and gender variability during this Panel Discussion.
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Panelists:

Sabra L. Klein, PhD, an internationally recognized researcher on sex differences in immune response to viral infections, is an associate professor of immunology, biochemistry and molecular biology at Johns Hopkins
Saralyn Mark, MD, an internationally recognized leader in women’s health, and founder/president of iGIANT®, a nonprofit focused on accelerating the translation of research into sex-specific medicine design and innovation
Alyson McGregor, MD, author of the recently published S ex Matters: How Male-Centric Medicine Endangers Women’s Health—and What We Can Do About It and associate professor of emergency medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Moderator:

Padmini Murthy, MD, MPH, FRSPH, FAMWA, Secretary General of the Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA), AMWA Global Health Lead, and Representative of MWIA and AMWA to the United Nations Department of Global Communications, and editor of Women’s Global Health and Human Rights and Technology and Global Public Health.

AMWA LEADS Program Committee Biweekly Webinar – September 8
2020-09-08 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)

AMWA and Vision 2020 — September 9
2020-09-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Moving forward with AMWA’s partnership with Drexel University College of Medicine’s Vision 2020: National Women’s Equality Initiative, it’s crucial all voters are given adequate accessibility to exercise their voting rights. AMWA will host a series of webinars about your voting rights and how to be proactive in your community.
AMWA Members to the polls! A letter written to all branches for use at their own institutions to ask for excused absences while the students volunteer to work the polls. Information and discussion.
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Breaking Barriers: Women in Medicine
2020-09-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
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Breaking Barriers- Sept 10 online event
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2020 Sex and Gender Health Education Summit
2020-09-11 - 2020-09-13
The 2020 Sex and Gender Health Education Summit is going virtual!
Be sure to join us in September 2020!
Poster submission deadline has been extended to July 15th, 2020.
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2020 Sex and Gender Health Education Summit
2020-09-11 08:00 - 2020-09-13 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Register for the 2020 Sex and Gender Health Education Summit Virtual Meeting
September 11-13, 2020

AMWA co-sponsors the Sex and Gender Health Education Summit in partnership with the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health, the Mayo Clinic, and Thomas Jefferson University and with the support of the University of Utah Health, the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, Brown University Division of Sex and Gender in Emergency Medicine, Florida State University College of Medicine, and HealthyWomen.

This is the 3rd Summit following the success of two prior summits in 2015 and 2018. The virtual platform and heavily subsidized registration fee should allow many more attendees than in previous years. Trainees are welcome to attend and participate.

Learn more at sghesummit.com.

2020 SGHE Summit

Mastering the Virtual Interview
2020-09-16 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Many residency and fellowship programs are conducting virtual interviews in this cycle due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This may be a new experience for many trainees who may not be familiar with this format. In this webinar, we aim to help trainees best prepare for virtual interviews, including:

How to build rapport with your interviewer
How to handle different virtual interview formats (one-on-one; panel)
How to manage the technology (various interview platforms, sound, audio, visual, etc)

Speaker: Dr. Cherilyn Cecchini, M.D., a board-certified pediatrician in New York, NY and a successful influencer in the social media healthcare space. She oversees medical communications and content for biopharmaceutical and biotechnology clients as an Account Supervisor at LifeSci
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Webinar recording is only available for AMWA members

Q & A: Mastering the Virtual Interview
By: Tara Shrout, MD, and Brette Harding, MD
Edited by: Chung Sang (CS) Tse, MD
(view Q&A as PDF)
Interviews can be stressful and anxiety-provoking. Over 150 attendees from 8 countries participated in our “Mastering the Virtual Interview” webinar with Dr. Cherilyn Cecchini. AMWA members have exclusive access to a recording of this session (login required). Over 40 questions were asked, here are some highlights from our Moderators Dr. Brette Harding and Dr. Tara Shrout:
What would you suggest to make me stand out as a good candidate other than extracurricular activities?
Many ways! How can you contribute uniquely to this program where you are interviewing? Write down all the things you are proud of that you have done during medical school. Find some ways to highlight those.
How to convey to the program that they are your top choice?
If the program truly is your top choice, tell them during the interview. You can say something such as, “Thank you for your time, I really enjoyed getting to know your institution. I want to let you know that this is my top choice for residency”. Let them know but be sure before you say it because it is important to be honest.
How do you answer a question that might stump you or you did not expect?
Many people who are asking these types of questions realize that they require thoughtful answers and may actually expect you to take some time to pause and think before answering. You can acknowledge that it is a great/interesting/thoughtful question and request to have a little bit of time to think about the answer. Most of the time, it feels very awkward to the interviewee answering the question, but the interviewer asking doesn’t feel as awkward. So it might be a matter of perception. Just be sure to take your time and come up with the best answer for the question. That will be the most important thing!
Will interviewers understand that students weren’t able to do (home/away) rotations in specific specialties due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Yes – we are all going through this, and anticipate that programs understand the change in circumstances. Do your best to highlight what else you did during those times and what experiences you have that demonstrate interest in the field.
How long should my answer be if my interviewer asks “why are you choosing this specialty”?
As long as it needs to be! There is no set time limit. Your answer should show that you put some thought into it — such as discussing your process of arriving at your decision to choose this specialty or demonstrating why you are committed to the specialty. You do not need to drag it out and add unimportant sentences just for time though.
Should we approach our interview differently according to who we are speaking to (student, program director, Dean)?
Yes – hopefully you will have the names of your interviewers. Look them up in advance (titles, positions, interests, research, etc.)
What tips do you have for participating in the multiple mini interviews format?
Treat every interview like it is the most important interview! Start fresh with each. Gather what you can uniquely from each discussion. Consider trying to provide your interviewers with different information about you and why you are a great applicant with each interviewer.
How can I find out whether a program prioritizes gender equity?
You can ask the residents and gauge a program’s priorities by reviewing the program’s public information (including institutional website pages, media articles, and social media content).
What if you lose power and get disconnected during the interview?
Good question and you are already planning ahead. Have a back-up plan (such as calling the phone number of the interview organizer) and let you programs/interviewers know in advance if you might lose power (e.g., bad weather forecast, if you are in an area with unstable internet services, etc). People understand.
How might one inquire about ACGME accreditation status, for example, on probation or warning?
If a program is on probation, this is supposed to be posted online. If this is the case or if it is unclear, it is important to ask. The program may be able to give you a great explanation and how they are approaching it.
If an interviewer asks me about research and I lack scientific publications, how should I navigate this?
Instead of a publication, describe a project (or other areas such as community service) that you significantly contributed to and saw all the way through. If you have poster/oral/teaching presentations, you can talk about these too!
Think whether you want to be involved in research/publications in residency, and if so, how you might what to do that. Being thoughtful and applicable matters. Publications are often a nice ‘plus’, but absolutely not necessary for residency applications.
How do you handle actually pausing to think about the question without it feeling awkward?
Pauses can be confident building! It is appropriate to pause for a moment when needed. Have some go-to ‘stories’ or examples of things you are involved with that can apply to many question, have a page in front of you with written down options in case needed (this is one advantage of having virtual verses in-person interviews).
What do you recommend us to talk about when I mention about a club that I joined?
Mention what you gained from that experience. What skills or lesson did you learn? How can you apply these to the opportunities during residency and your future career?
If I am a “traditional” student, should I talk about meaningful undergraduate experiences?
Certainly! Anything that you feel is important, or helped you to become the person you are (or describes you or your interests) is always a great thing to talk about. Showing your passion for things is most important!
Should I send thank-you notes?
This is dependent on the program. There are some programs that clearly say that they do not accept post-interview communication. Look out for this and I would follow what the program recommends, even though you might want to send thank you emails.

AMWA LEADS Program Committee Biweekly Webinar – September 22
2020-09-22 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
