All are invited to attend the inaugural UW School of Medicine and Public Health Women in Medicine and Science Symposium
Wednesday Nov. 20, 2019, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Health Sciences Learning Center, room 1306 and Atrium
Registration has closed for this event.
Sessions will highlight thought leaders exploring topics in leadership and professional development for women in medicine and science, followed by a networking reception. All genders are welcome.
Symposium agenda
2:30 p.m. – Welcome and Opening Remarks by Christie Seibert, MD, Associate Dean for Medical Student Education and Services
Featured presentations:
2:45-3:05 p.m. – Caprice Greenberg, MD, MPH, Professor and Vice Chair of Research, Department of Surgery, Morgridge Distinguished Chair in Health Services Research and Director, Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program. Topic: Quit Fixing Women
3:05-3:25 p.m. – Azita Hamedani, MD, MPH, MBA, Distinguished Wisconsin Endowed Chair of Emergency Medicine, BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine. Topic: Beyond Mentorship
3:25-3:30 p.m. – Introduction of Panelists
3:30-4:30 p.m. – Panel discussion and questions from audience.
Panelists:
- Molly Carnes, MD
- Caprice Greenberg, MD, MPH
- Azita Hamedani, MD, MPH
- Christina Hull, PhD
- Terri Young, MD, MBA
- Moderator: Mary Westergaard, MD
4:45-5:15 p.m. – Networking table discussions
5:15 p.m. – Open networking
5:30 p.m. – Conclusion
This event is supported by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) Office of Faculty Affairs and Development, and SMPH Building Community.