American Medical Women's Association Newsflash — January 7, 2022

Extended by Popular Demand — AMWA's Gift to You Each member may give 1 new physician membership to a friend, colleague, or mentor -- share the benefits of AMWA ENROLL YOUR NEW MEMBER by Jan 31

AMWA 107th Annual Meeting Thriving with Tenacity, Humor, & Hope March 24-27, 2022 (Virtual) Register Now to Enjoy Early Bird Prices!

HPV Prevention Week Jan 23-29 during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Join our webinars & social media campaign.

TAKE ACTION

Support Paid Family Leave -- Contact your senators. Support Afghan Aid. “The need is great – but the power of humanity, even greater.” Physician experts needed for telehealth support. Hear from Afghan Women Physicians (please don't post to social). Vote for AMWA Board of Directors (2022-2023) Ballots sent by e-mail. If you didn't receive it, notify associatedirector@awma-doc.org. Election Closes Jan 10. AMWA partners with Project Impact (PI) to reduce bias in dermatological care and improve diagnosis in skin of color. Take the VisualDx Pledge and learn about resources. Menstrual Equity. Period - Sewing skills and donations needed for reusable menstrual pad packs for Suriname, in collaboration with the First Lady of Suriname. How are you surviving the Omicron surge? Share challenges and resources. Not getting AMWA membership e-mails? Please safelist our database IP addresses. Extended - AMWA's Traveling Stethoscope Fundraiser (nearly 50% to goal!) Committees & branches - raise funds to support what matters to you. It's Easy!

MORE EVENTS

Jan 7 - 14, Fauci Film Screening, On-Demand  Jan 24, 8:00 pm ET. Turning Fertility Challenges to Change Seminar Jan 31, 8:00 pm ET. Author Event: Kellie Stecher - Delivering. Buy the book. Feb 7, 8:30 pm ET. New Member Welcome Networking Event June 24-26 Medical Women’s International Association Congress, Taipei, Taiwan. Abstracts due Jan 28.    On-Demand Programs: Voices of Afghan Women Physicians (Not for public sharing) Helping Obstetric Care Providers Discuss Maternal Vaccination (Yale) An Approach to Patients Who Have Not Gotten the COVID-19 Vaccine (Yale) Migraine Management in Women (CME) AMWA Diversity Dialogues Podcast AMWA ELEVATE Electives Listening to Our Patients: Four Personal Journeys

Exclusive FAUCI FILM SCREENING Jan 7-14, On-Demand A rare glimpse into the life of the ultimate public servant. A National Geographic Film.

MEMBER & OTHER NEWS

Dr. Padmini Murthy receives US Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award Updated CDC recommendations on COVID-19 for booster eligibility, isolation and quarantine, and childhood vaccinations (CDC) Association of Surgeon-Patient Sex Concordance With Postoperative Outcomes (JAMA) Surgical Outcomes Should Know No Identity—The Case for Equity Between Patients and Surgeons (JAMA) LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Surgery: A Call to Action (JAMA) Eight substances added to 15th Report on Carcinogens (NIH)

MEMBER BENEFITS

Leadership Development Offered by AMWA Korn Ferry U 6-month Leadership Program The Art of Effective Negotiating Special Event with Sara Laschever AMWA EVOLVE Course in Leadership Essentials for Women Trainees AMWA ELEVATE Certification In Leadership Fundamentals for Women Physicians Join AMWA's Speaker's Bureau Explore AMWA Member Benefits and discounts, including professional coaching

OTHER MEETINGS

Feb 25. Jefferson Women and Gastroenterology Health Symposium. 5.25 units CME. Free to trainees.

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Newsletter Editorial Team Publications Chair: Andrea Done, MS, OMS III Deputy Director: Jodi Godfrey, MS, RDN Executive Director: Eliza Chin, MD, MPH ----------- Have an update for the Newsletter? Submit HERE Missed the last issue? View it HERE.

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