Kate McManus, MD
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development is pleased to announce the selection of Kathleen A. (Kate) McManus, MD as the next chair of the Committee on Women in Medicine and Science. Dr. McManus was chosen after an internal search that garnered nearly twenty nominations for this important leadership role.
Dr. McManus joined the University of Virginia Health System and School of Medicine (SOM) in 2010, completed her Internal Medicine residency, and served as a chief resident year and Infectious Diseases fellowship at UVA. She joined the Department of Medicine (DOM) faculty as an inaugural iTHRIV Faculty Scholar in July 2017. Dr. McManus has been an active member of the SOM DOM Women in Internal Medicine Network (WIMN) group since its inception in 2015 and has served as a co-chair of the group since 2019. We are grateful for the leadership experience on behalf of women faculty that Dr. McManus brings to this position and know her experience as a faculty member active in all mission areas will greatly benefit our faculty members.
“I have a longstanding passion and interest in helping to achieve gender equity in medicine and science and in empowering women in these fields. Women in medicine and science who are empowered, encouraged, and valued improves the retention of key talent who are essential to making UVA a Great and Good university. I look forward to the opportunity to enthusiastically contribute my passion and expertise to drive significant progress towards achieving the committee’s strategic goals.” ~Kate McManus, MD
We extend our gratitude to Carol Manning, MD who will complete eight years of service as a leader of the committee at the end of this calendar year. Thank you, Dr. Manning!
Filed Under: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Faculty