Women In Medicine

After immigrating to the U.S. from India as a teenager, Deepa R. Halaharvi, DO, knew that she wanted to become a physician.

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has appointed Sophia George, PhD, as the first-ever associate director of diversity, equity and inclusion.

From 2013 to 2019, male physicians received significantly higher payments from medical industry companies compared with female physicians across all specialties and academic ranks, published results showed.

CHICAGO — To be an ally to women in medicine, it is important to value the importance of diversity, be cognizant of inequities, accept feedback on personal shortcomings and be a mentor to incoming physicians, according to a presenter here.

As a nurse, Brianne “Bree” Duncan, RN, BSN, has always had the goal to help and make a difference in her patients’ lives.

CHICAGO — The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated gender inequities among frontline health care workers, according to research presented at the Women in Medicine Summit.

Jessi Gold, MD MS, does not consider “OK” or “fine” to be emotions.

Four out of five early-career researchers were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of both career development and research productivity, according to data presented at the Women in Medicine Summit.

Compared with women in other fields, women in medicine were less likely to take parental leave and more often took shorter leaves, according to research presented at the Women in Medicine Summit.

Female physicians experience more microaggressions from patients than male physicians, which can influence job satisfaction, burnout and behavioral modifications, a recent study found.