Newsflash: AMWA 2022 Annual Meeting- Call for Program Proposals

American Medical Women's Association

Newsflash — July 8, 2021

AMWA 2022 Annual Meeting — March 24-26 (Virtually)

Theme: Innovating for Women in Medicine

Call for Program Proposals

Seeking keynote presentations, panel topics and speakers, and workshop concepts.

Submissions Due Aug 8, 6 pm PT

SUBMIT

FEATURED PROGRAMS

Becoming Doctors:

25 Years Later

Panel of physicians discuss their career paths - including AMWA's Mary Rorro, DO.

July 29, 12 pm ET

Chance to Dance

AMWA's Dance & Theater Community will teach us a new cultural dance virtually. July features India.

July 9 & 26, 8 pm ET

Sex Differences in Migraine Management

Women need not suffer from migraines—Learn the latest in this free

2 credit CME module.

OTHER EVENTS

Help Physicians Against The Trafficking of Humans raise program funds. Check the Raffle and bid for a worthy cause. RAFFLE

July 18, 7 pm ET -- AMWA Region 1 Meeting. Zoom meet & greet for Region 1 members. REGISTER.

July 28, 12 pm ET Join the discussion on Repealing Gun Industry Immunity Part 2 with Josh Horwitz, JD, Exec Director, Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. REGISTER

Missed the webinar on Gun Safety: What Can You Do?! -- Clinicians' Role in Preventing Firearm Violence & Suicide. Watch the recording HERE. Join the Task Force.

MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES

APPLY to join the AMWA Board of Directors or to become an officer. Applications are open for the following positions: President-Elect, Treasurer (Officer), and BOD Member-at-Large. Deadline Aug 7. Officer Application Board Application

Nominations open for 2022 Physician Awards. Deadline Sept 30. NOMINATE

Award Spotlight: The Elizabeth Blackwell Award is granted to a woman physician who has made the most outstanding contributions to the cause of women in the field of medicine. Susan Hingle, MD was the 2021 award recipient.

Nominations open for 2022 AMWA Inspire Awards. Deadline Aug 1. NOMINATE

Elevate Theater is looking for stories to capture health and healthcare perspectives from the COVID-19 pandemic. LEARN MORE

COVID-19 Relief Efforts: Support AMWA's Aid to Nepal. AMWA raised $23,000 to support COVID relief work in India! DONATE

Inspire Others. Be Our Next Member Spotlight. Share Your Story

MEMBERS In the NEWS

Alyson McGregor, MD, shares her career successes in an inspiring interview and credits AMWA for playing a key role in this Thrive Global article. READ

AMWA Past President, Kim Templeton, MD shares words of wisdom for new residents in this AAMCNews article. READ

AMWA member, Ariela Marshall, MD, conducts a study about work patterns in women physicians during vacation. READ

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Visit the AMWA Advocacy Timeline for updated activities.

Other News & Articles

COVID-19 Gender Disparities and Mitigation Recommendations: A Narrative

Review. READ

Speaker Introductions at Grand Rounds: Differences in Formality of Address by Gender and Specialty. READ

Dilemma of physician-mothers faced with an increased home burden and clinical duties in the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. READ

COVID TOOLS

Finding it hard to discuss getting vaccinated with your friends and family? Use the Talking to Friends and Family Activation Table Toolkit by Made to Save. READ