Over the last year the Department of Medicine launched a new initiative, “Women in Internal Medicine Network” (WIMN), which focuses on supporting the professional growth of DOM’s women faculty members and trainees. Co-chaired by Division of Gastroenterology faculty members Jeanetta Frye, MD, and Anne Tuskey, MD, with additional leadership provided by DOM’s director of education Joy Hilton, the group sponsored a kick-off event in January 2016 that featured a panel discussion on work-life balance. More than 30 DOM women — faculty, fellows and residents — participated.
Follow-up meetings were held during the spring, with a similar level of participation. An April meeting featured an exploration of mentoring with Dorothe Bach of UVA’s Center for Teaching Excellence. Peggy Plews-Ogan, MD (Division of General, Geriatric, Palliative & Hospital Medicine) and Susan Pollart, MD (SOM’s Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development) led the follow-up discussion.
In June, UVA Theatre Department faculty member Denise Stewart facilitated a session on wellness and work/life balance; and Christina Surawicz, MD, past president of the American College of Gastroenterology, spoke on “Challenges for Women in Academic Medicine.”
During the 2016-2017 academic year, WIMN will sponsor ongoing meetings and a Grand Rounds presentation. It also aims to establish a grant to support women faculty members at the early stages of their research careers.
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Pictured at right are the co-chairs for the Women in Internal Medicine Network, Anne Tuskey (in green shirt) and Jeanetta Frye.
Dorothe Bach leads discussion of mentoring (April 2016).
Small group discussion.
A chance to connect over wine and hors d’oeuvres.
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