AAMC seeks nominations and abstracts for Women in Medicine Program

AAMC seeks nominations and abstracts for Women in Medicine Program

The AAMC Women in Medicine Program is seeking nominations for the 2004 Women in Medicine Leadership Development Award. The award recognizes an individual or women's group/organization for outstanding contributions to the development of women leaders in the field of academic medicine. Any member of the academic medical community may be nominated. Nomination forms must be received by July 30. The award will be presented in Novembers. at the AAMC Annual Meeting in Boston.

In addition, the AAMC Women in Medicine Program has issued a call for abstracts or posters that highlight women's leadership programs and women's health research. Selected entries will be presented at the first-ever Women in Medicine Poster Reception, "Showcasing Women's Leadership," to be held in Boston during the AAMC Annual Meeting. Submitted abstracts could include: research or project development reports; descriptions of new partnerships resulting in the advancement of women; inter-department curriculum plans for advancing women's health; or innovative solutions to old challenges. Submission forms must be received by July 1.

For further Information about the Women in Medicine leadership award, visit the following link: www.aamc.org/members/wim/2004awardnomination.pdf.

For further information about the call for abstracts, go to www.aamc.org/members/wim/callforposters.pdf.