Women In Oncology

In her new role as CEO of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, or IASLC, Karen Kelly, MD, has seen her reach as a leader expand from local to global.

“Yes. Sure. Of course. No problem. I got it. Let me help you. How can I help you? What can I do for you? I’ll figure it out. We can work it out. I’ll do it. I would love to. Seems great, thanks!”

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.

Inspire. Empower. Celebrate!

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.

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.

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

For National Doctors’ Day, Healio presents a collection of articles profiling women oncologists who have spoken about the challenges and inequalities they have faced while working in medicine, as well as their triumphs and future goals.

Women had a lower rate of asking and answering questions during both in-person and virtual classes in academic medicine learning environments, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

Jane N. Winter, MD, the current American Society of Hematology president, advised that it’s essential to be persistent with your goals and choose mentors wisely during the early years of a medical career.