The Heersink School of Medicine chapter of the American Women's Association (AMWA) is aligned with the national mission, "To advance women in medicine, advocate for equity, and ensure excellence in health care." Along with colleagues everywhere, we value "integrity, equity, diversity, inclusion, collaboration, and mentorship."
Our main activity is to offer live programs (panels, working sessions, and keynotes) with speakers from UAB or elsewhere to discuss timely topics that are important for personal and career fulfilment. Each topic is carefully selected to help motivate and educate UAB team members.
We don't require attendees to be members of AMWA and all are welcome (faculty, fellows, residents, pre-med, medical students, and other healthcare professionals), independent of their gender. We would also like to facilitate mentorship opportunities for women at UAB at all career levels.
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If you have any questions or concerns, UAB Chapter AMWA President, Marisa B. Marques (Pathology), can be reached at any time by email (mmarques@uabmc.edu).
Watch Past Zoom Sessions
Please click one of the session topics below to watch full recording.
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Service Gaps and the Programs that Filled Them
Guest Speakers-
Shaundra Blakemore, M.D. - "A Pipeline to Promote What’s Possible—The UAB Dept of Pediatrics Mini Medical School"
Gaurav Goyal, M.D. - "The Road Less Traveled: Building a Career in a Rare Disease"
Teresa Magruder, M.D., MPH - "Children Breathing Easier and Families Living Better: the Development and Maintenance of COA Pediatric Asthma Program"
Rachel Sinkey, M.D. - "Priorities"
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Strategies to Get What You Deserve
Guest Speaker -
- Dr. Paula Ferrada, M.D., FACS, FCCM, MAMSE
Division Chief of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Inova Trauma Center
Session Moderator-
Marisa Marques, M.D.
President, UAB AMWA Chapter
Department of Pathology - Dr. Paula Ferrada, M.D., FACS, FCCM, MAMSE
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Mentoring Women in Medicine
Session Leaders
- Marisa Marques, M.D., AMWA Chapter President
- Marissa Natelson Love, M.D.
- Jori May, M.D.
- Nikki Panzica, MS3
- Lisa Willett, M.D.
- Polina Zmijewski, M.D
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Part 2: Experience & Advice from Dean's Excellence Award Winners
Presenters-
Cristin Gavin, Ph.D., Mentorship (Jr. Faculty), Department of Neurobiology
Megan Hays, Ph.D., Service (Jr. Faculty), Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Kelly Hyndman, Ph.D., Research (Jr. Faculty), Division of Nephrology
Nita Limdi, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Research (Sr. Faculty), Department of Neurology
Tiffani Maycock, D.O., Service (Sr. Faculty), Department of Family and Community Medicine
Teresa Wilborn, Ph.D, Teaching (Sr. Faculty), Department of Pharmacology and ToxicologyModerator-
Marisa Marques, M.D., President, UAB AMWA Chapter, Department of Pathology -
Part 1: Experience & Advice from Dean's Excellence Award Winners
Presenters-
Elizabeth Beierle, M.D., Mentorship (Sr. Faculty), Department of Surgery
Sheetal Gandotra, M.D., Teaching (Jr. Faculty), Department of Medicine
Morissa Ladinsky, M.D., Diversity Enhancement (Sr. Faculty), Department of Pediatrics
Erin Snyder, M.D., Teaching (Sr. Faculty), Department of Medicine
Anna Sorace, Ph.D, Research (Jr. Faculty), Department of RadiologyModerator-
Marisa Marques, M.D., Department of Pathology -
Negotiating with Confidence
Presenter: Jori May, M.D.
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Momentum Program & Women Leaders at UAB
Presenter: Jean Ann Larson, EdD, MBA, BSIE, FACHE, LFHIMSS, FIISE
Download Presentation Slides
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Promotion & Tenure at UAB Heersink School of Medicine
Presenter: Scott Ballinger, Ph.D.
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Part 2: Trans & Gender Diverse Identities
Panelists:
- Morissa Ladinsky, M.D. - The critical importance of intersectionality and the impact of health policy for TGNC patients.
- Shawn Galin, Ph. D - Curricular innovations and approaches to enhance medical education around transgender healthcare.
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Part 1: Trans & Gender Diverse Identities
Panelists:
- Morissa Ladinsky, M.D. - Definitional Overview
- Hussein Abdullatif, M.D. - Definitional Overview
- Krishmita Siwakoti, M.D. - Hormone Therapy and Medical Care
- Brianna Patterson, MPH- Patient perspective
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40th Anniversary of the AIDS Epidemic: The Past is Prologue
Panelists:
- Ellen Eaton M.D.
- Latesha Elopre, M.D., MSPH
- Mike Saag, M.D.
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Looking Back at Medical School & Residency
Panelists:
- Brandi McCleskey, M.D.
- Kierstin Cates Kennedy, M.D., MSHA
- Rachael Lee, M.D.
- Erin DeLaney, M.D.
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Turning Infertility into Empowerment
Presenter: Britney Corey, M.D., MACM, FACS
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Connecting the Dots: How I Got Here and the Women Who've Inspired Me
Presenter: Dr. Desmin Milner, faculty mentor for WIRED
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How to Manage Stress & Increase Resilience by Practicing Gratitude
Presenter: Brenessa Lindeman, M.D. MEHP, FACS
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10 Ways to Empower Yourself as a Woman in Science & Academic Medicine
Session Leaders
- Marisa Marques, M.D., AMWA Chapter President
- Shuko Harada, M.D.
- Michele Kong, M.D.
- Chere Stewart, M.D.
- Jayme Locke, M.D., MPH