Women in Medicine Month: Healio honors women breaking down barriers in oncology
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The AMA has named September Women in Medicine Month, when the AMA Women Physicians Section honors physicians who support advancement of women in medical careers.
To celebrate, Healio has compiled this list of articles that highlight the important work women are doing in the field to mentor early-career physicians, address gender disparities, break down hurdles faced by patients with cancer and more.
Breast oncologist aims to normalize challenges, ‘give back’ in new leadership positions
Maryam Lustberg, MD, MPH, has made it a priority to support patients and their families, give back through mentoring and normalize struggles women oncologists face. Read more.
Researchers propose solutions to address sex disparities in medicine, oncology
Despite calls to recruit and advance the careers of women scientists, little guidance exists on how exactly to achieve that goal and subsequently reduce sex disparities in medicine, Kristina Jenei, BSN, MSc, and colleagues wrote in a JAMA Oncology viewpoint. Read more.
Radiation oncologist aims to ‘galvanize change’ to improve patient experience
Since the beginning of her career, Fumiko Chino, MD, has rooted her work as a radiation oncologist in the patient experience, continually working to improve optimal care for those with cancer. Read more.
Successful career transition entails collaboration, clear contract negotiation, mentorship
A year after shifting from clinical practice to an academic role, oncologist Stephanie L. Graff, MD, FACP, has achieved a productive and successful career transition year. Graff spoke with Healio about the importance of connecting with people and having a mentor during a career transition. Read more.
Oncologist-created podcast aims to ‘demystify’ cancer care
Jennifer Y. Pierce, MD, MPH, FACOG, said she and her team created The Cancering Show podcast series to “demystify” cancer care for patients undergoing treatment and their support systems. Read more.
Physicians address the urgent issue of medical misinformation on social media
Vineet M. Arora, MD, MAPP; Eve Bloomgarden, MD; and Shikha Jain, MD, FACP; addressed the ongoing issue of scientific and medical misinformation on social media and obstacles that health care professionals face in dispelling online myths in a The New England Journal of Medicine perspective. Read more.
Winner of notable research award discusses inclusion, diversity in laboratory environments
Sara Ranjbar, PhD, winner of the Mayo Clinic’s 2021 Edward C. Kendall Alumni Award for Meritorious Research, has always known she wanted a job that would enable her to help patients and be of service to others. Read more.
New AACR president aims to ‘impact the next generation’ through mentoring, opportunities
Lisa M. Coussens, PhD, FAACR, the 2022 to 2023 American Association for Cancer Research president, aims to make mentorship and education — for both junior faculty and undergraduate and high school students — a core focus of her term. Read more.
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