Conference Proceedings: Sixth Annual Women in Medicine Summit™: An Evolution of Empowerment 2024

Opening Statements Women In Medicine® (WIM), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, hosted the annual Summit for the sixth consecutive year, an event where women in medicine and their allies come together. 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 to address and combat gender inequity in medicine. The summit this year was held in-person and took place over two days with a seminar style pre-conference taking place for medical students the day prior. As in the previous years, the Abstracts and Research Committee, led by Dr. Parul Barry, called for abstract submissions with a focus on gender equity from the following research categories: Women’s Health Innovation, Social/Behavioral Health, Gender Specific Medicine, Global Health, Case Reports, Gender Specific Medicine, COVID-19 Research related to Gender, Global Health Research, Clinical, and Basic Sciences. Inspirational and Perspective pieces were also considered. The Abstracts and Research Committee then scored the submissions and selected abstracts for poster and abstract presentations at the WIM Summit, all accepted abstracts are published within this document. The Abstracts and Research Committee then selected abstract award winners from the poster and abstract presentations based on the criteria of innovation, approach, future potential, and impact on the field. There were 126 abstracts submitted for consideration this year and 7 were presented as oral presentations and 68 were presented as posters. Additionally, 23 inspirational perspective pieces were accepted. Abstracts and Research Committee Members and Poster Walk Judges: This year the committee was led by Chair Dr. Parul Barry of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Student Lead Ms. Mysa Abdelrahman of St. George’s University School of Medicine. 2024 Committee Members were Dr. Laura J. Zimmermann of Rush University Medical Center, Dr. Amisha Wallia of Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Dr. Afshan Ahmed Mumtaz of AINeuroCare, Dr. Monica Lypson of Rolf H. Scholdager Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Dr. Hansa Bhargava of Emory University School of Medicine, Dr. Christina Brown of ChristianaCare, Dr. Ananya Gangopadhyaya of University of Illinois at Chicago, Dr. Jessica “DJ” Himstedt - Clinical Instructor & Lead Faculty WIM Leadership Accelerator of the University of Illinois at Chicago, Dr. Lipi Roy of New York University Langone Health, Dr. Wendy Schofer of Family in Focus, Dr. Disha Spath of The Frugal Physician, Dr. Josephine Li of Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Stella Safo of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, Mark Hertling retired United States Army Lieutenant General, Aneri Shah of the Lonely Girl Show, Dr. Diane Shannon of Shannon Coaching for Life, Dr. Laura Dichtel of Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Laura Hansen of Northwell Health, Dr. Sarahgene Gillianne Defoe of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Dr. Sandra Swain of Georgetown University Medical Center Washington, D.C., Dr. Annabelle Volgman of Rush Medical College and Rush University Medical Center, Dr. Alice Gallo De Moraes of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, and Dr. Rosalinda Alvarado of Rush University Medical Center. The 2024 WIMS Abstract Awards were presented to the following individuals: Oral Abstract Award Winner: Sarah Osborn for her oral abstract “Integrating Sex and Gender Differences in Rheumatoid Arthritis into Medical Education Using a Student-Generated Fact Sheet” Poster Abstract Award Winner: Rachel Wolfson for her poster abstract “Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on early-career researchers: associations with gender and burnout” Awards Committee: The 2024 Committee Members was led by Dr. Charu Gupta of Northshore Hospital System. Committee members included; Dr. Alice Gallo De Moraes of Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Dr. Diane Shannon of Shannon Coaching for Life, Dr. Parul Barry University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Dr. Afshan Ahmed Mumtaz of AINeuroCare, Dr. Christina Brown of ChristianaCare, Dr. Rosalinda Alvarado of Rush University Medical Center, Dr. Julie Oyler of the University of Chicago, Dr. Asha Shenoi of the University of Kentucky, and Dr. Ariela L. Marshall of MayoClinic Rochester Minnesota. There were 46 award nominations submitted for 44 different awardees under consideration this year. The #IStandWithHer Awards were presented to the following individuals: #He/Xe/They ForShe Award Winner: Jayant Pinto, MD #SheForShe Award Winners: Elizabeth Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM #Trailblazer Award Winners: Andrea Austin, MD #Resilience Award Winners: Sonali Paul, MD, MS, FACG List of Conference Related Graphics and Exhibits Exhibit 1: Welcome Exhibit 2: Keynote Address: Self Disclosure Reciprocity Exhibit 3: Fireside Chat: Women’s Health Advocacy Exhibit 4: Saying NO: Why We Don’t, Why We Should, & How We Can Exhibit 5: The Coachable Leader Exhibit 6: State of Women’s Health Exhibit 7: Ask Like An Auctioneer Exhibit 8: Finding Balance: Motherhood and Medicine Exhibit 9: Congratulations, You’re In Charge…Now What? Exhibit 10: How to Leverage Stories in Film, TV, & Digital to Maximize Your Impact Exhibit 11: Self-Care Beyond Pizza, Netflix & Wine Exhibit 12: The Answer to the Question… “How Did You Get From 63rd & King Drive to Here?” Exhibit 13: Keynote Address: Sex, Lies & Health Care: The Story of Medical Misinformation and Why It Matters Exhibit 14: Keynote Address: Belonging in Healthcare: 7 Strategies to Reduce Burnout and Attrition by Cultivating Community, Connection, and Belongingness Exhibit 15: Let’s Talk About Your Next Job: Moving Upwards at Mid-Career Exhibit 16: Creating a Career Path On Your Own Terms Exhibit 17: Rx for Realness: How to Connect With the Public and Beyond Using Science Communication Exhibit 18: HeForShe Allyship: Innovative Ways To Get Men to the Table Exhibit 19: TED Style Talk Experience Exhibit 20: TED Style Talk Experience Exhibit 21: MicroSkills for Building Subject Matter Expertise Exhibit 22: Breaking the Rules Finding the Fun: How Improv Comedy Brings Meaning to Medicine Exhibit 23: Lifting As We Climb: A Narrative Journey Through the Magic of Mentorship Pre-conference: Thursday, September 12, 2024 Opening Remarks During the welcome and opening remarks for Women in Medicine® volunteers on Thursday September 12th, Dr. Christina Brown, Dr. Ariela Marshall, and Dr. Shikha Jain expressed heartfelt gratitude to all the volunteers for their invaluable time and dedication. 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