Professional Development for Women in Medicine 

AAMC National Meetings and Awards for Women in Medicine

Annual Professional Development Meetings include: 

The SOM Committee on Women has funds to help sponsor participants, through a cost-sharing arrangement with the department of the participant. Please contact Committee Chair Dearing Johns, dwj8n@virginia.edu for further information.

The AAMC Women in Medicine website provides information on other Awards, Publications, Statistics and Benchmarking and resources.

Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM)

The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women is the nation's only in-depth program focused on preparing senior women faculty at schools of medicine, dentistry and public health to move into positions of institutional leadership where they can effect positive change. ELAM's year-long program develops the professional and personal skills required to lead and manage successfully in today's complex healthcare environment, with special attention to the unique challenges facing women in leadership positions.

Call for Nominations for 2009-2010 Class:
Applications must include the Dean's nomination as well as
two recommendations. Due February 2, 2009.

UVA Alumnae of the ELAM Program
2007-08 - Debra G. Perina, M.D.
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Division Director, Prehospital Care

2005-06 - Karen C. Johnston, M.D., M.Sc.
Associate Professor of Neurology and Public Health Sciences
Chair, Department of Neurology

2002-03 - Victoria F. Norwood, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Chief, Pediatric Nephrology

American Medical Women's Association 

The American Medical Women's Association empowers women to lead in improving health for all within a model that reflects the unique perspective of women. AMWA functions at the local, national, and international level to advance women in medicine and improve women's health. The AMWA web site contains extensive information designed for women in medicine.

AMWA maintains a number of awards recognizing the achievements of outstanding women in medicine is through our awards program. > More information.

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