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  • What is the Women in Medicine (WIM) Section?

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    The Texas Medical Association Women in Medicine (WIM) Section was established at TexMed 2019 to strengthen female physicians’ engagement and representation in organized medicine through the development of relevant policy, programming, and services. The WIM Section is open to all TMA member physicians. Members identifying as female are automatically included in the WIM Section and are encouraged to participate in its activities and meetings. The WIM Section provides opportunities to network with peers, discuss issues affecting women physicians, and influence TMA policy through representation in the TMA House of Delegates. 

  • Get Plugged in Locally

    WIM WC19 SmallGroup

    Several county medical societies have Women in Medicine groups. Reach out for information about local networking events and educational programming.

    Bexar County Medical Society Women in Medicine Committee
    Lan-Anh Le Ngo, MD, Chair
    Contact: Brissa.Vela@bcms.org

    Dallas County Medical Society Women in Medicine Forum
    Sue Scher Bornstein, MD, Chair
    Contact: connie@dallas-cms.org

    Tarrant County Medical Society Women in Medicine Committee
    Ann Ranelle, DO, Chair
    Contacts: knarumiya@tcms.org or ahoward@tcms.org  

    Harris Physicians Organization of Women (POW)
    Karen A. Delhey, MD, President
    Contact: LaCoya_Boone@hcms.org

    Travis County Medical Society Women in Medicine Committee
    Michelle Berger, MD, Chair
    Contact: bclare@tcms.com

    Collin-Fannin County Medical Society Women in Medicine Committee
    Neha Dhudshia, Chair
    Contact: scb@collinfannincms.com

    Lubbock County Medical Society Women in Medicine Events
    Michele Tarbox, MD, and Piyush Mittal, MD, Co-Chairs
    Contact: Juanema@lcgcms.org

  • Additional Resources

    In the News

    Women in Medicine Section to Give Female Physicians Better TMA Representation

    Women in Medicine: Leaders Call for Changes Within TMA

    Women Outnumber Men in Texas Med Schools’ Class of 2021

    The State of Women in Medicine

    Fighting on Two Fronts 

    TMA

    WIM Event Series

    Free CME Opportunities

    AMA

    AMA Women Physicians Section (WPS)

    AMA-WPS Inspirational Physicians Recognition Program

    American Medical Women's Association blog

    Define Yourself! Crafting a Powerful Personal Brand

    Explore TMA's WIM Leadership & Professional Development Center Resources  

  • Organizational WIM Business Meeting

    The first WIM Section business meeting will be held at 2019 TMA Fall Conference at the Hyatt Lost Pines, Sept. 13-14. The meeting will include elections for section officers, as well as discussions on operating procedures and section charges. Additional details to be announced.

  • WIM Leadership Opportunities

    At the 2019 Fall Conference organizational business meeting, WIM Section members will elect the following positions to the WIM Executive Council: chair; chair-elect; secretary; TMA delegate (1 position, 2-year term); TMA alternate delegate (1 position, 2-year term); AMA-WPS Associate (1 position, 1-year term); and AMA-WPS Alternate Associate (1 position, 1-year term).

    To apply, please submit a CV and letter of interest to Melanie Harrison by Aug. 16.

  • Get Involved

    All TMA member physicians who identify as female are automatically included in the WIM Section. If you are not a female physician and would like to support the section, please contact us.

    Have a suggestion? Send us a topic request or refer a speaker for an educational event, or tell us about your local Women in Medicine event. 

    wim@texmed.org

    or

    (800) 880-7955

  • Upcoming Events

    WIM Organizational Meeting

    2019 Fall Conference
    Sept.13-14, 2019
    Time TBA

    Hyatt Regency Lost Pines
    575 Hyatt Lost Pines Rd.
    Lost Pines, TX 78612
    (512) 308-1234

  • Thank You

    to these TMA
    Women in Medicine sponsors:

    Texas Prescription Monitoring Program

  • WIM Event Series

    Click here to view details on upcoming and recent events in the WIM series.

    Previous sessions in the series:

    TexMed 2019
    A Prescription for Healthy Conversations with Denice Hinden, Author & Consultant

    2019 Winter Conference
    Sponsorship: What? Why? How? with Dr. Elizabeth Travis, AVP for Women & Minority Faculty Inclusion at MD Anderson Cancer Center

    2019 Fall Conference
    What's Next? Moving the Discussion Forward with Robin Rather, CEO of Collective Strength

    TexMed 2018
    Define Yourself! Creating a Powerful Personal Brand with Marny Lifshen, Author & Speaker