Women Faculty Event Series
September 11, 2023: A New Style of Leadership
A New Style of Leadership is a panel of 4 UW women faculty and leaders within the School of Medicine. The panelists represent leaders in clinical, biomedical research, and educational spaces. This conversation focuses on evolving leadership styles to serve the need for more effective leadership for the future of medicine – a future that is not just effective but also has EDI as a fabric of our leadership styles.
December 11, 2023: Commanding the Respect Your Science Deserves – How to Give a Great Scientific Talk
Presented by Dr. Celeste Berg
January 8, 2024: Engaging in Advocacy
Presented by Dr. Michelle Terry
Additional Workshops
Fertility and Family Planning for Those in Medicine and Science
Speaker: Rachel M. Whynott, MD
You may view the full presentation recording here.
Adoptions and Surrogacy
Speaker: Karen Lin, MD
You may view the full presentation recording here.
2022-2023 Series
Negotiations: Advocating for Self and Others
May 11, 2022 | 12-1pm
Speaker: Christina Fong, PhD
The goal of this session is to equip faculty with the skills to effectively negotiate for themselves and their team in order to achieve not only personal or professional aspirations, but also overall program growth.
Not Imposter Syndrome
June 14, 2022 | 9-10am
Speaker: Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil
The goal of this session is to discuss imposter syndrome and its nuances (including what is wrong with the concept and updated ways to approach these issues) to provide practical guidance and advice to women leaders in medicine and science.
You may view the presentation slides for Dr. Jagsi’s talk here.
Difficult Conversations
September 20, 2022 | 4-5pm
Speaker: Sara Kim, PhD
The goal of this session is to discuss an approach to having tough conversations with less stress and more success, particularly for women in medicine and science.
You may view the slides from Dr. Kim’s talk here and view the full presentation recording here. Click here for the transcript.
How to Build and Lead Diverse Teams – Strategy
January 12, 2023 | 9-10am
Speaker: Ben Humphreys, MD, PhD
The goal of this session is to provide key insights on how to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy and lead a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team.
You may view the slides from Dr. Humphreys’ talk here and view the full presentation recording here. Click here for the transcript.
Fertility and Family Planning for Those in Medicine and Science
March 2, 2023 | 4-5pm
Speaker: Rachel M. Whynott, MD
The goal of this session is to discuss planning for pregnancy, what fertility testing may be appropriate for individuals, when to see fertility assessment, and fertility preservation options.
You may view the full presentation recording here. Click here for the transcript.
Highlights and Recognitions
Drs. Yolanda Evans and Bianca Frogner / UW MEDICINE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MENTORING WOMEN FACULTY
2023Drs. Yolanda Evans, MD and Bianca Frogner, PhD both received the annual Award for Excellence in Mentoring Women Faculty. This award recognizes faculty members who are creating the next generation of leaders and mentors.
Anita Chopra, MD, physician at UW Medicine Primary Care at Shoreline, was named the 2021 Internist of the Year by the American College of Physicians (ACP) Washington Chapter.
Mary-Claire King, PhD: 2021 Gairdner Award
About the Committee on Women in Medicine and Science
Mission Statement
The mission of this committee is to foster career development and wellness as well as address gender inequities in hiring, compensation, and advancement among women faculty members for the benefit of all members of the School of Medicine.
Specific aims include:
- Increasing opportunities for promotion, tenure, and leadership for women faculty in teaching, research, clinical care and administration
- Assessing departmental practices to ensure equity and transparency in hiring, salary, and promotion
- Enhancing and developing programs to support women faculty through mentoring, career advising, and education
- Advocating for women faculty in areas of professional and personal need including direct and indirect support for work/life integration
- Institute educational programs and awareness on implicit bias and means to counter it
- Actively working to sponsor the next generation of women in medicine and science
Committee Members 2023-2024
Chair
Roxanne Kerani Research Associate Professor, Medicine; Adjunct Research Associate Professor, Epidemiology
Members
Elaine-Marie Albert Clinical Professor, Pediatrics
Celeste Berg Professor, Genome Sciences
Sarah Brown Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Tuesday Burns Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry
Elizabeth Chandler Church Acting Instructor, Medicine
Amy Dettori Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatric Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine
Anisha Gill Clinical Instructor, Family Medicine
Suzanne Hoppins Associate Professor, Biochemistry
Trish Kritek Professor, Medicine
Emily Law Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Karen Lin Clinical Instructor, Otolaryngology
Kimberly Ma Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Bukola Ojo Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine
Anne Slater Associate Professor, Pediatrics
LaTonya Trotter Associate Professor, Bioethics and Humanities
Surabhi Vora Associate Professor, Pediatrics
Edith Wang Associate Professor, Pharmacology
Committee Members 2022-2023
| J. Elaine-Marie Albert Clinical Professor, Pediatrics | Trish Kritek Professor, Medicine |
| Sarah Brown Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine | Emily Law Associate Professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine |
| Sujatha Buddhe Associate Professor, Pediatrics | Karen Lin Clinical Instructor, Otolaryngology |
| Tuesday Burns Clinical Associate Professor | Kimberly Ma Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Mimi Cabrera (Chair) Associate Professor, Ophthalmology | Corliss Newman Oncology Specialist |
| Ryan Clodfelter Clinical Instructor, Medicine | Bukola Ojo Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine |
| Alice Ellyson Acting Assistant Professor, Pediatrics | Lara Oyetunji Assistant Professor, Surgery |
| Erica Holland Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine | Shannon Simmons Assistant Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences |
| Bonnie Joy Assistant Teaching Professor, MEDEX | Anne Slater Associate Professor, Pediatrics |
| Roxanne Kerani (chair elect) Research Associate Professor, Medicine; Adjunct Research Associate Professor, Epidemiology | LaTonya Trotter Associate Professor, Bioethics and Humanities |
| Leah Yoke Physician Assistant, Medicine | |
Sponsored Programs and Awards
AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar
Each year, the Dean’s Committee on Women in Medicine and Science sponsors two early career women faculty members to attend this program.
AAMC Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar
Each year, the Dean’s Committee on Women in Medicine and Science sponsors one mid-career woman faculty member to attend this program.
Award for Excellence in Mentoring Women Faculty
Each year, one junior faculty member and one senior faculty member are awarded the UW Medicine Award for Excellence in Mentoring Women Faculty, based on mentee and peer nominations.
For additional information about this committee, please reach out to committee chair Roxanne Kerani at rkerani@uw.edu or Kat McGhee Drummond at kmcghee@uw.edu.