Women In Medicine
VIDEO: Women in GI should dispel ‘myth of the Superwoman,’ be best versions of themselves
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — In a Healio video exclusive, Aline Charabaty, MD, encourages women in gastroenterology to reject the notion of being “Superwoman” and instead focus on creating an optimal work-life balance.
Combine what you love, what you are good at to find your ‘true north’ in GI career
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Evaluate your values, talent and priorities to find the “true north” in your gastroenterology career, a speaker told attendees at the Scrubs and Heels Summit.
Women should ‘be brave, be bold’ when navigating, transitioning from career crossroads
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Women need to “be brave” when they decide to make a transition in their career, do it for themselves and focus on self-care while navigating the process, noted a speaker at the Scrubs and Heels Summit.
VIDEO: Women in GI should prioritize ‘putting your oxygen mask on first’
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — In a Healio video exclusive, Aja S. McCutchen, MD, discussed tips to prioritize how to ‘have it all’ as a woman in gastroenterology at the Scrubs and Heels Summit.
Revisit Healio’s Health, Happiness, Wellness and Women resource center
Healio highlights the Health, Happiness, Wellness and Women resource center, a collection of blogs, news articles and features on women’s musculoskeletal health and wellness.
Top 10 in 2022: Women in Oncology’s most-read stories of the year
The work of women in oncology was vast in 2022. Here are Healio’s top 10 stories of the year that highlight the work women are doing in the field to address workplace challenges, national issues and important advocacy work for patients.
Lack of diverse backgrounds greater among dermatology students
Students pursuing dermatology compared with other specialties were less likely to come from diverse backgrounds or pursue careers in underserved care and public health, according to a cross-sectional study.
More women surgeon scientists receive NIH funding than in 2010, yet gender gaps remain
More women surgeon scientists received NIH funding in 2020 than in 2010, but disparities remained in the proportion of women in the surgical workforce compared with those funded by the NIH, according to a study published in JAMA Surgery.
Women oncologists face difficult career choices, biased practices when planning a family
Women oncologists reported encountering difficult career choices and discriminatory practices when planning for a family, according to survey results published in JAMA Network Open.
‘Stand up, speak up’ to increase female representation in trial leadership
CHICAGO — Women continue to be underrepresented as leaders in clinical research and in clinical trials in particular, despite research showing female-led studies recruit more diverse participants, according to a speaker.