Sharing successes, challenges and daily happenings in the Department of Medicine
There are more women than men in medical schools, according to data for the 2019-2021 academic year from the Association of American Medical Colleges. Our department is very fortunate to have the best and the brightest women faculty and staff whose contributions toward advancing gender equity in science and medicine is unmatched. We are so […]
The new leaders of our Department of Medicine Diversity Council and Task Force on Women’s Academic Careers in Medicine have been busy with new events and initiatives to ensure a more inclusive future within the department and Hopkins overall. Below is a message from Dr. Garima Sharma, associate vice chair for women's careers in academic […]
The 2022 Annual Women in Medicine Sponsorship Awards Dinner was held on May 31, 2022 at the Residence Inn by Marriott at Johns Hopkins. This year's keynote speaker was Janet Bickel, a leadership and career development coach and consultant and adjunct assistant professor in medical education at the George Washington University School of Medicine. She […]
On Monday, March 28, the Task Force on Women's Academic Careers and the Diversity Council of the Department of Medicine hosted a Celebration of Women in Academic Medicine: Research, Clinical Care, Teaching, Leadership and Intersectionality. The event featured a panel moderated by Dr. Chidinma Ibe, assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, with […]
The Women's Task Force is seeking nominations for the Dr. Susan M. MacDonald DOM Annual Sponsorship Award. This award recognizes a Department of Medicine faculty member who has demonstrated a commitment to supporting and advancing women faculty and fellows by acting as a sponsor. A sponsor is a person in a leadership position who actively supports […]
February 3, 2022 marked the fifth annual Women Physicians Day and 201st birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, a pioneer of medical and feminist history who became the first woman to earn a medical degree (M.D.) from an American medical school in 1849. It is the day we celebrate the accomplishments of women physicians everywhere and honor […]
Dr. Garima Sharma will be the next Associate Vice Chair for Women’s Careers in Academic Medicine and Chair of the Task Force on Women’s Academic Careers in Medicine. Dr. Sharma’s interest in diversity, gender and health equity stems from her experiences as a first-generation immigrant and woman navigating Cardiology—a sub-specialty of medicine where women are underrepresented. She […]
The Department of Medicine Task Force on Women’s Academic Careers held its virtual 2021 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 23, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Amy S. Gottlieb, MD, FACP. Dr. Gottlieb is Professor of Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology and the inaugural Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs at University of Massachusetts Medical School’s regional campus […]
The Department of Medicine Task Force on Women’s Academic Careers (Women's Task Force) is pleased to announce that Dr. Amy S. Gottlieb will be the Keynote Speaker at our 2021 Annual Event. Closing the Gender Pay Gap in Medicine: Identifying Drivers of Inequity and Devising Solutions Wednesday, June 23, 4-5:30 PM via ZOOM. This event […]
This award recognizes a Department of Medicine Faculty member who has demonstrated a commitment to supporting and advancing women faculty and fellows by acting as a sponsor. A sponsor is a person in a leadership position who actively supports the career advancement of a more junior faculty member or trainee in whom they recognize career […]