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Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS)

What is GWIMS?

The UW SMPH Group on Women in Medicine & Science (GWIMS) was established in January 2021 as a chapter of the American Association of Medical Colleges national GWIMS organization. Our activities are centered on educating, connecting, and celebrating women in medicine and science at the UW SMPH. The annual UW SMPH GWIMS Symposium is our signature event. It typically occurs in late fall and is open to the entire SMPH community. Additionally, annual GWIMS Awards and monthly Connect & Learn seminars serve to celebrate and connect our membership.

Membership is open to all faculty of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. All genders are welcome. Join us!

Mission Statement: The UW SMPH Group on Women in Medicine and Science advances the full and successful participation and inclusion of women within academic medicine and science by addressing gender equity, recruitment and retention, awards and recognition, and career advancement through education, advocacy, mentoring, and networking.

Become a GWIMS Member

You can be part of the local SMPH GWIMS chapter as well as National GWIMS.

GWIMS at SMPH

To express interest in becoming a member of UW SMPH Group on Women in Medicine and Science, please fill out this membership form or email gwims@med.wisc.edu. You will be contacted shortly.

National GWIMS

UW SMPH local chapter members may complete the National GWIMS form to be added to the national database to receive updates and access the national email listserv. Learn more at the National GWIMS website.

GWIMS National

Explore our Chapter

Congratulations to the 2023 SMPH GWIMS Award Winners

Abigail Cutler, MD, MPH; Jessica Robbins, MD; Christina Hull, PhD;  Sündüz Keleş, PhD; Deborah Rusy, MD, MBA, FASA; Beth Weaver, PhD. Elizabeth Burnside, MD, MPH, MS not pictured.
Abigail Cutler, MD, MPH; Jessica Robbins, MD; Christina Hull, PhD;  Sündüz Keleş, PhD; Deborah Rusy, MD, MBA, FASA; Beth Weaver, PhD. Elizabeth Burnside, MD, MPH, MS not pictured.
Elizabeth Burnside, MD, MPH, MS, recipient of the Advancing Women in Medicine and Science Award. 
Elizabeth Burnside, MD, MPH, MS

2023 award winners

  • Elizabeth S. Burnside, MD, MPH, MS, Advancing Women in Medicine and Science Award
  • Abigail S. Cutler, MD, MPH, Impact Award
  • Christina M. Hull, PhD, Excellence in Mentorship Award
  • Sündüz Keleş, PhD, Impact Award
  • Jessica B. Robbins, MD, Excellence in Mentorship Award
  • Deborah A. Rusy, MD, MBA, FASA, Impact Award
  • Beth A. Weaver, PhD, GWIMS/BIRCWH Women’s Health Research Mentorship Award

Past GWIMS awardees

2022 award winners

  • Lisa Barroilhet, MD, Impact Award
  • Heidi Brown MD, MS, Advancing Women in Medicine & Science Award
  • Pelin Cengiz, MD, GWIMS/BIRCWH Women’s Health Research Mentorship Award
  • Azita Hamedani, MD, MPH, MBA, Impact Award
  • Tabassum Kennedy, MD, Impact Award
  • Melissa Stiles, MD, Excellence in Mentorship Award

2021 award winners

  • Christine Bartels, MD, MS, Excellence in Mentorship Award
  • Sara Damewood, MD, Impact Award
  • Shannon Kenney, MD, Impact Award
  • Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, Advancing Women in Medicine & Science Award
  • Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, Impact Award

Events

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Congratulations to these recently promoted GWIMS faculty!

  • Evie Carchman – Surgery
  • Jane Churpeck – Medicine
  • Lee Eckhardt – Medicine
  • Carri Glide – Hurst – Human Oncology
  • Azita Hamedani – Emergency Medicine

Looking for more?

Subscribe to “Women’s Health Research News,” a superb and highly relevant email newsletter curated by BIRCWH. Or connect with us directly at gwims@med.wisc.edu.

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