Next month, during World Infertility Awareness Month, AMWA will be hosting the 3rd Physician Fertility Summit, a dynamic and forward-looking convening dedicated to addressing an issue impacting many women in medicine: fertility and family building among physicians.
As awareness grows around the reproductive health challenges faced by physicians, this year’s Summit is designed to move the conversation from recognition to action – bringing together experts, advocates, and clinicians to explore solutions that support physicians across all stages of their careers and family-building journeys.
A Critical Moment for Medicine
Physicians are increasingly navigating fertility decisions within the constraints of long training pathways, demanding work environments, and inconsistent access to fertility benefits. Research has shown that women physicians experience infertility at significantly higher rates than the general population, underscoring the need for systemic change.
The Summit will highlight how fertility intersects with broader issues in medicine, including:
- Workforce sustainability and retention
- Gender equity and career advancement
- Physician well-being and burnout
- Access to comprehensive reproductive care
This year’s program will feature a range of timely and nuanced discussions that reflect the evolving landscape of family building. At its core, the Summit reinforces a central message:
family building is not just a personal decision – it is a structural issue that medicine must address.
From Awareness to Advocacy
A key focus of the Summit will be identifying actionable pathways for change. Sessions will explore:
- Employer-based fertility benefits and coverage gaps
- Institutional policies that support (or hinder) family building
- Cultural shifts needed within training and practice environments
- Opportunities for legislative and collective advocacy
As many industries expand fertility benefits, the Summit will also examine why healthcare systems paradoxically often lag behind, and what can be done to close that gap.
Building Toward Change
Join the Conversation
As medicine continues to evolve, so too must the structures that support those who practice it. The 3rd Physician Fertility Summit offers an important opportunity to shape that future, ensuring that physicians are not forced to choose between their careers and their ability to build a family.
🔗 Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/amwapfs
Because the future of medicine depends not just on who enters it, but on who can stay, thrive, and build a life within it.
