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 2025 SMPH GWIMS Award Winners
Organized by the UW–Madison chapter of the Group on Women in Medicine and Science, this free event included keynote speakers, panel discussions, and an awards presentation.
- Sarina Schrager, MD, professor of family medicine and community health: Advancing Faculty in Medicine and Science Award
- Claire Wendland, MD, PhD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology and anthropology: GWIMS/BIRCWH Women’s Health Research Mentorship Award
- Jill Denson, PhD, MSW, research assistant professor of pediatrics: Impact Award
- Marina Emborg, MD, PhD, professor of medical physics: Impact Award
- Gretchen Schwarze, MD, MPP, professor of surgery: Impact Award
- Dawn Davis, MD, PhD, professor of medicine: Excellence in Mentorship Award
Past GWIMS awardees
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: Impact Award
- Beth A. Weaver, PhD: GWIMS/BIRCWH Women’s Health Research Mentorship Award
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!
SMPH Faculty and current GWIMS members promoted in 2023 – 2024
SMPH Women on CHS, CT, and Tenure Track Promotions
CHS Track – Associate Professor (CHS) to Professor (CHS)
- Sara Damewood – Emergency Medicine
- Allison Grayev – Radiology
- Jamie Hess – Emergency Medicine
- Bridget Muldowney – Anesthesiology
- Mary Westergaard – Emergency Medicine
CHS Track – Assistant Professor (CHS) to Associate Professor (CHS)
- Gozde Demiralp – Anesthesiology
- Lisa Jones – Medicine
- Erica Knavel Koepsel – Radiology
- Laura Kopplin – Ophthalmology
- Julia Lubsen – DFMCH
- Anna Momont – Ophthalmology
- Michelle Poliak-Tunis – Orthopedics
- Sima Ramratnam – Pediatrics
- Janine Rhoades – Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Kristin Tiedt – Pediatrics
CT Track – Clinical Associate Professor to Clinical Professor
- Elizabeth George – Medicine
- Teresa Mangin – Neurology
- Jennifer Passini – Medicine
CT Track- Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor
- Nassima Baba-Ahmed Fertikh – Neurology
- Jaya Krishna – Medicine
CT Track- Clinical Assistant Professor to Clinical Associate Professor
- Mara Terras – Medicine
- Lindsay Voss – Medicine
Tenure Track – Associate Professor to Professor
- Bernadette Gillick – Pediatrics
- Carey Gleason – Medicine
- Michelle Kimple – Medicine
- Caitlin Pepperell – Medicine
Tenure Track – Assistant Professor to Associate Professor
- Meghan Brennan – Medicine
- Mahua Dey – Neurosurgery
- Karola Kreitmair – Medical History
- Yao Liu – Ophthalmology
- Colleen McDowell – Ophthalmology
- Rebecca Myerson – Population Health Services
- Irene Ong – Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Nicole Pulia – Medicine
- Shaneda Warren Anderson – Population Health Services
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