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Why are women excluded from medical society awards?
Not long ago, I received a cellphone photo of a brochure showing a medical society’s annual award recipients. The two female physicians who snapped the photo did so because all nine of the recipients were men.
Where are the women?
With several colleagues, I have been studying the gender of medical society award recipients to understand what it says about women in medicine and how they navigate the medical society landscape, which is often part of the path to career advancement.
We first looked at recipients of physician recognition awards in a medical society I belong to, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Women were obviously…
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Advancing women in academic medicine: Progress, challenges, and hope for the future
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Women are rising in rank at medical schools, but still have a long way to go to catch up with their male counterparts, national data show.
Persistent gender pay gap: Male physicians still earn 25 percent more than their female colleagues
The income gap between men and women in the United States has been closing over the last quarter century, but not among physicians.
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Why Are There So Few Black Women Doctors?
When I found that only 2 percent of practicing physicians in the United States are black women, I had trouble processing the thought. I am a black woman (not a physician) and my life is filled with fierce black female healers. But of course, anecdotal perceptions don't overridestatistics. The lack of representation is real, systemic, and it robs power and dignity from these women.
Women surgeons are punished more than men for the exact same mistakes, study finds
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Why are women excluded from medical society awards?
Not long ago, I received a cellphone photo of a brochure showing a medical society’s annual award recipients. The two female physicians who snapped the photo did so because all nine of the recipients were men. Where are the women?
Association for Women in Science
Association for Women in Science (AWIS), today's premiere leadership organization, advocates the interests of women in science and technology. We unite women through our nationwide network of chapters and partnerships with aligned professional organizations.
Medical Women's Federation
MWF was founded in 1917 and is today the largest and most influential body of women doctors in the UK. Our aims are to advance the personal and professional development of women in medicine, to change discriminatory attitudes and practices and to work on behalf of patients.
MomMD
Online Community and Association for Women in Medicine. A career site with professional and personal support for women M.D & D.O. physicians, residents, medical and premed students. Whether wondering how to become a doctor or already practicing, MomMD is for today's women in medicine.
Society for Women's Health Research
The Society encourages the study of sex differences between women and men that affect the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Women in Transplantation
As the number of women transplant professionals increases exponentially, there is an ever increasing need for today’s women to provide support and guidance to future generations of transplant professionals. This TTS initiative looks to create and cultivate the relationships necessary to enable today’s women to reach their full potential in the field of transplantation.
Association of Women in Forensic Science
The Association of Women in Forensic Science, Inc. (AWIFS) is a non-profit organization based in the city of Philadelphia that provides networking opportunities for female forensic professionals, teenagers and college students.
Association of Women Psychiatrists
Our mission is to mobilize women psychiatrists to work together for quality mental health care of all persons, particularly women. AWP promotes inclusive leadership, professional development, and networking among women psychiatrists. AWP advocates for women psychiatrists and patients alike, through supporting mental health: research, education, and clinical care, informed by gender.
Association of Women Surgeons
The Association of Women Surgeons is committed to supporting the professional and personal needs of female surgeons at various stages in their career - from residency through retirement.
Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
The Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS) is the oldest surgical women's organization incorporated in the United States which continues to grow and welcome new members of both genders. The purpose of the Society and organization is to promote the professional growth and leadership of female orthopaedic surgeons and advances the science and practice of orthopaedic surgery among women.
Society of Women in Urology
The Society of Women in Urology (SWIU), formerly known just as “Women in Urology,” informally began at the 1980 AUA meeting in San Francisco, when five female urologists met for breakfast to discuss their experiences and frustrations. The society is dedicated to promoting women as urologists.
Women in Endocrinology
Women in Endocrinology is an organization devoted to promoting and facilitating the professional development and advancement of women in the field of Endocrinology.
Women in Neurosurgery
The main goal of the organization is to promote a cooperative and supportive environment among women practicing neurosurgery, including those in training to become neurosurgeons. As the group has grown, it has become an international organization with members in Asia, Europe and Africa.
Women In Ophthalmology
Women In Ophthalmology was founded to enhance and improve the professional environment for women ophthalmologists. WIO encourages diversity, impartiality, and economic parity, and strives to cultivate new opportunities for leadership, education, and public service in the field of ophthalmology for ourselves and future generations.
Women in Thoracic Surgery
Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS) was founded in 1986 with a mission to enhance the quality of medical care given to patients of its members, to mentor young women thoracic surgeons, to enhance the education of patients about heart and lung diseases and to enhance educational opportunities for women thoracic surgeons.
Women's Dermatologic Society
The Women's Dermatologic Society is committed to issues relevant to women and their families.
American Association for Women in Radiology
The Association was founded in 1981 to: provide a forum for issues unique to women in radiology, radiation oncology and related professions; sponsor programs that promote opportunities for women; and facilitate networking among members and other professionals.
American Association for Women Podiatrists
The American Association for Women Podiatrists, a related organization of the APMA, provides leadership in the advancement of the educational, political, financial, social, and emotional well-being of our members.
American Medical Women's Association
The Vision and Voice of Women in Medicine Since 1915.
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