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April 15, 2022
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Supported by fellowship, oncologist leads trial of older patients with lymphoma

Supported by fellowship, oncologist leads trial of older patients with lymphoma

Elizabeth Brém, MD, was named a Coltman Fellow to support her work on SWOG’s S1918 trial, designed to assess a reduced-dose chemotherapy regimen in patients aged 75 years or older with newly diagnosed aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

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April 12, 2022
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BLOG: Three women in oncology look forward to running the 126th Boston Marathon

BLOG: Three women in oncology look forward to running the 126th Boston Marathon

Inspire. Empower. Celebrate!

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April 10, 2022
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VIDEO: Scrubs & Heels Summit more than just a GI conference for female physicians

VIDEO: Scrubs & Heels Summit more than just a GI conference for female physicians

MIAMI — In this Healio video exclusive, Christina A. Tennyson, MD, an attendee at the inaugural women-focused Scrubs & Heels Summit, shares her experience at this year’s event and why she will return in 2023.

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April 09, 2022
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VIDEO: ‘Rock stars in GI world’ featured at Scrubs & Heels Summit

VIDEO: ‘Rock stars in GI world’ featured at Scrubs & Heels Summit

MIAMI — In this Healio video exclusive, Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN, a dietician in gastroenterology, explains that in addition to featuring a host of helpful content, the Scrubs & Heels Summit promotes women in gastroenterology.

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April 08, 2022
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BLOG: The gender wage gap is not new, but negotiating for what’s important can help

BLOG: The gender wage gap is not new, but negotiating for what’s important can help

Significant disparities exist in pay, promotion and perks between the sexes in every field (not just in medicine), and this has been the case for centuries.

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April 08, 2022
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Top in GI: Highlights from the Scrubs & Heels Summit

Top in GI: Highlights from the Scrubs & Heels Summit

The Scrubs & Heels organization recently held its inaugural summit, where women in gastroenterology gathered to network and attend educational sessions, panel discussions and presentations on personal and professional development.

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April 07, 2022
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Gynecologic oncologist shares career path, tips for becoming involved in clinical trials

Gynecologic oncologist shares career path, tips for becoming involved in clinical trials

B.J. Rimel, MD, recently named medical director of the Cedars-Sinai Cancer Clinical Trials Office, shared her personal journey to gynecologic oncology and the important role allies can play when facing discrimination.

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April 01, 2022
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Female physicians can change the landscape by caring for themselves, other women

Female physicians can change the landscape by caring for themselves, other women

MIAMI — Women in gastroenterology should know what they bring to an institution and to a practice, quantifying their worth and furthering the path for other women to join the field, a presenter at Scrubs & Heels Summit 2022 said.

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March 31, 2022
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Women more likely than men to be hired for jobs below their qualification level

Women more likely than men to be hired for jobs below their qualification level

Overqualified women and sufficiently qualified men tend to be hired for the same jobs and ranks, according to a study published in Organization Science.

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March 31, 2022
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VIDEO: Women should not strive for perfection in work-life balance, GI expert says

VIDEO: Women should not strive for perfection in work-life balance, GI expert says

MIAMI — In this Healio video exclusive, Jami A. Kinnucan, MD, discusses some of the take-home points from her talk on work-life integration at the first-ever Scrubs & Heels Summit for women in gastroenterology.

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