Women in Medicine Summit
The Drake Hotel, Chicago, IL
September 22-23, 2023


Agenda*

Thursday September 21, 2023

*Agenda subject to change

All times are CST

Student Pre-Conference
1:00 PM - 7:30 PM WIMS/IGNITE Student Pre-Conference

Friday, September 22, 2023

Session 1
6:30 AM Stress Less, Thrive More! Robyn Tiger, MD, DipABLM
7:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
8:00 AM Welcome Shikha Jain, MD, FACP
8:20 AM Keynote Address: Healing with Intention Rana Awdish, MD, MS
9:00 AM Q&A
9:05 AM Plenary Session Heather Irobunda, MD
9:35 AM Q&A
9:40 AM Should I Stay or Should I Go Monica Vela, MD, FACP
10:10 AM Q&A
10:20 AM Break & Exhibit
Session 2
10:40 AM Beyond the Struggle: Advocacy in Healthcare Delivery Stella Safo, MD, MPH
11:00 AM Q&A
11:05 AM Allyship in Action: Getting Men to the Table Brad Johnson, PhD
Stella Safo, MD, MPH
David Smith, PhD
Moderated by: Karen Catlin, ScB
11:50 PM Break
Lunch - Choose One
12:00 PM Abstract Lunch, General Lunch  
Session 3 - Breakout: Choose One
1:00 PM Professional Career Development: Mentorship Hour
Belonging-Feeling Seen, Heard and Valued Rakhee Bhayani, MD
Carol Faulk, MD
Saying NO: Why we don't, why we should, and how we can Shola Ezeokoil, MD
Being Better Allies for Women in Healthcare: A Fireside Chat Karen Catlin, ScB
Avital O’Glasser, MD, FACP, SFHM
How to Publish: Perspective and Opinion Pieces Adaira Landry, MD, ME
Storytelling for Health Advocacy Using Television & Digital Media Platforms Lipi Roy, MD, MPH, FASAM
Leading in the C-Suite: Why We Need YOU Kierstin Kennedy, MD, MSHA
Gaslighting or Imposter Syndrome? How to Tell, What to Do: A Workshop for Women in Healthcare Diane Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC
1:50 PM Adjourn
Session 4 - Breakout: Choose One
2:00 PM Leading in the C-Suite: Why We Need YOU Kierstin Kennedy, MD, MSHA
Building, Evolving, and Sustaining a Vital Career in Medicine H. Barrett Fromme, MD, MHPE
Best Friends Again: Rediscovering and Growing Your Personal Relationships George Naum, DO
Vanessa Naum, MBA
Belonging-Feeling Seen, Heard and Valued Rakhee Bhayani, MD
Carol Faulk, MD
Saying NO: Why we don't, why we should, and how we can Shola Ezeokoil, MD
Contract Negotiation Amanda Hill
How to Publish: Perspective and Opinion Pieces Adaira Landry, MD, MEd
Storytelling for Health Advocacy Using Television & Digital Media Platforms Lipi Roy, MD, MPH, FASAM
2:50 PM Adjourn
Session 5 - Breakout: Choose One
3:00 PM Gaslighting or Imposter Syndrome? How to Tell, What to Do: A Workshop for Women in Healthcare Diane Shannon, MD, MPH, PCC
Allyship in Action: A Primer with Dr. Mark Shapiro Mark Shapiro, MD
Grassroots Efforts to Advocate for Change: From Gun Violence to COVID Halleh Akbarnia, MD
Building, Evolving, and Sustaining a Vital Career in Medicine H. Barrett Fromme, MD, MHPE
Stop Setting Goals, Start Planning to Own your Journey Stacy Wood
Contract Negotiation Amanda Hill
Becoming the Architect of Your Future: Tactics to Unlock a Growth Mindset Laura Desveaux, PhD, PT
3:50 PM Adjourn to General Session
Session 6
4:00 PM Closing Keynote Address Tiffany Moon, MD
4:50 PM Closing Remarks  Shikha Jain, MD, FACP
5:00 PM Adjourn  
5:30 PM Poster Walk, Cocktails, Book Signing and Networking  
7:30 PM Evening Activities  

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Session 7
6:30 AM Stress Less, Thrive More! Robyn Tiger, MD, DipABLM
7:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
8:00 AM Welcome Shikha Jain, MD, FACP
8:20 AM Keynote Address Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, FACEP
9:00 AM Q&A
9:05 AM Plenary Session Laurie Baedke, MHA, FACHE, FACMPE
9:25 AM Q&A
9:30 AM Gender Equity: A Way Forward - A Candid Conversation Shikha Jain, MD, FACP
9:50 AM Break and Exhibits
Session 8
10:10 AM The Human Doctor Kimberly Manning, MD, FACP, FAAP
Ashley McMullen, MD
10:50 AM Q&A
11:00 AM A Fireside Chat Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP
Arghavan Salles, MD, PhD
11:50 AM Morning Close Shikha Jain, MD, FACP
12:00 PM Lunch
Awards Luncheon
12:00 PM Lunch and Awards Shikha Jain, MD, FACP
Session 9 - Breakout: Choose One
1:00 PM My AAR: What I've Learned in My Second Profession! Lt. General Mark Hertling
Should You Quit Your Job? Jessi Gold, MD, MS
Financial Baby Steps for Women Physicians Disha Spath, MD, FACP
Accelerating Your Path to Leadership DJ Himstedt, PhD, MS, MBA
Rx for Realness: How to Connect with the Public and Beyond Using Science Communication Strategies Sara Serritella
Using Social Media for Good Angela Christine Weyand, MD
Compassionate and Resilient Leadership: An Emory CBCT Based Toolbox Hansa Bhargava, MD, FAAP
Global Speak Up Coalition: Advocacy & Inclusion in Healthcare from the Local to the Global Vidya Sri, MBA
1:50 PM Adjourn
Session 10 - Breakout: Choose One
2:00 PM My AAR: What I've Learned in My Second Profession! Lt. General Mark Hertling
Narrative Medicine: Write a Book Shirlene Obuobi, MD
Leveraging your Clinical Expertise into a Leadership Position Anita Chandrasena, MD
Roe vs Wade: My Role as a Physician in Protecting Health Serena Chen, MD
Should You Quit Your Job? Jessi Gold, MD, MS
Financial Baby Steps for Women Physicians Disha Spath, MD, FACP
Accelerating Your Path to Leadership DJ Himstedt, PhD, MS, MBA
Using Social Media for Good Angela Christine Weyand, MD
Meet the Coaches Confirmed Faculty
2:50 PM Adjourn
Session 11
3:00 PM Closing Keynote Address Genein Letford, M.Ed
3:50 PM Closing Remarks Shikha Jain, MD, FACP
4:00 PM Adjourn  

*Agenda subject to change

Mission Statement

Barriers have existed for women in medicine since the first woman entered the healthcare workforce.

The focus of this summit is to identify barriers women in medicine face and create action plans that can be executed at both the local and national level. During the two-day summit, faculty facilitate breakout sessions and presentations given by diverse speakers from various specialties and institutions. Each session delivers evidence-based talks and present tools and solutions to be utilized in working towards fixing the system and closing the gender gap across all specialties and aspects of healthcare. We must empower women in medicine with the tools they need to change the system at their home institutions and in their specialty specific organizations.

This summit is planned and executed by a steering committee comprised of women from each of the major academic institutions in Chicago, and leaders from national organizations from across the country. WIMS is endorsed by local and national organizations.

The Summit is a unification of women physicians, with the common goal of finding and implementing solutions to gender inequity.