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WOMEN IN MEDICINE SECTION

The number of women in medicine is steadily rising and in 2019, more women than men enrolled in medical school. MSDC's Women in Medicine Section is physician-led and is dedicated to address the needs of women in medicine. The Section is open to women and men.

Purpose: to increase the number and influence of women physicians in leadership roles both within the greater District of Columbia medical community and MSDC; provide a networking and mentoring forum for women physicians; and discuss issues important to women physicians, i.e. women’s health.

Programs and Activities: Since its inception, the Women in Medicine Section has hosted a wide range of in-person and virtual events to further its cause. Highlights of the section's innovative programming include but are not limited to a workshop on work-life boundaries, imposter syndrome and the impact of COVID-19 on women in academic medicine, and a tour of a woman-owned distillery.

If you would like to get involved in the Women in Medicine Section, sign up here.

Women in Medicine Events

National Women Physicians Day
February 3, 2022 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Online conversation

Join the Women in Medicine Section as they celebrate the contributions of women to medicine.
Overcoming Holiday Blues and To-Dos
December 9 to 30, 2021

Online

MSDC’s Women in Medicine Section and the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing have partnered for an online workshop on navigating holiday blues and year-end busyness.
Women and Wealth: Your Financial Journey
November 17, 2021 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

MSDC’s Women in Medicine (WIM) Section is pleased to present a targeted financial planning session specifically for women.
2021 MSDC Annual Meeting and Gala
October 29, 2021 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

MSDC members can "design a better future" at our annual member event.
Dietary Treatment for Hot Flashes: An Alternative to Hormones?
August 30, 2021 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Online

Learn about dietary changes that can ease significant symptoms women suffer during menopause.

Chair
Jaya Kasaraneni, MD

Resident Co-Chair:
Monika Masanam, MD

Student Co-Chair:
Alicia Khan

MSDC's Current Women Physician Leaders
Dr. Susanne Bathgate (President-elect)
Dr. Kirstiaan Nevin (President)
Dr. J. Desiree Pineda (At-large)
Dr. Laurie Duncan (Secretary)
Dr. Theresa Stone (At-large)

Women In Medicine
Financial Services Partner

"While the coronavirus is affecting every area of our lives, many women are encountering a unique set of pressures. We're taking concrete action to help improve women's experiences. We will speak to these new challenges head-on, with timely and relevant insights and advice that can make a real difference in the lives of women today."

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