"The WIM Summit is a great example of women supporting and uplifting women. It's an opportunity for professional development, growing your network of support, and learning ways to advocate for the advancement of women in medicine."

Physician, Author, Speaker, Coach
Shannon Coaching for Life

“The Women in Medicine Summit is the most inspirational conference I’ve ever attended. I’ve met amazing women who have faced the same challenges I have.

I’ve learned helpful strategies and had a chance to give back. As busy professional women, we all need a place to connect and collaborate.

WIM is the best place I know to do that.”

Professor and Vice Chair of Quality and Safety  
Director, Rutgers Breast Center at University Hospital
Section Chief of Breast Surgery 

Women in Medicine is the rare gathering of women from all specialties, which provides priceless opportunities for networking, collaboration, and camaraderie.

I am honored to be associated with WIM and the mission of promoting and supporting women in medicine.

UChicago School of Medicine

“As a pre-med undergraduate student, being a part of WIM has shown and given me hope of being my authentic self as a woman in medicine.

For a long time, I thought I would have to compromise myself and my personal goals to achieve my dreams of being an OBGYN.

A consistent narrative I was told was that I would have to negotiate on having a relationship, kids, hobbies, etc. However, this organization has shown me that I can be a successful mother, dancer, friend, and more while being a woman in medicine.

Being a woman in medicine means bringing your authentic self because that is your most valuable asset to the field’s future.”

nternal Medicine Resident PGY-1

Division of Internal Medicine at John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County

“I first discovered the Women in Medicine by scrolling on my Twitter feed over 3 years ago during my second year of medical school.

Looking back, I had no understanding of the impact this organization would have over the years that followed. WIM was one of the first spaces in which I felt I could be my authentic self while feeling seen, valued, and heard in both of my roles - a woman in our society and a physician-to-be. “

St. George’s University School of Medicine, MS-3
BS/BA Biology & Psychology CUNY Brooklyn College

“Serving as the student lead of the Women in Medicine Abstracts/Scientific Subcommittee for the past 3 years has been a transformative experience, allowing me to collaborate with and learn from incredible women in medicine, both seasoned professionals and inspiring peers.”

“I was an attendee last year for the first time and found it to be one of the most inspirational professional society meetings I had attended. I found a group of other women who shared common experiences and I also took away many practical solutions to challenges I was facing in the workplace.”

“This event is absolutely phenomenal, and the work that Dr. Jain and her team have put on year after year to build this community with impact and learnings and connection has just been phenomenal.”

“I decided to join the women in medicine laboratory leadership because I really wanted to promote women in medicine as a male in medicine. I have seen the difference in gender that exists in our profession and I want to decrease that gap.”

“I think that the recent pandemic has made this time of connection and strengthening as women in medicine more important than ever.”

“This is the event to attend for women in medicine”

“The learning, the networking, the relationships, and just the opportunity to connect with others is always valuable, but even more so now."

“Drs. Smith and Johnson have a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area, and I learned an incredible amount from them. This program is doing an excellent job of not only creating a curriculum to strengthen the skillsets of male leaders in medicine with regard to allyship, but I think it is the community it is creating that may be even more powerful.”

“Gentlemen, please sign up for this event. There has never been a more critical time for us to understand the barriers that our female colleagues face, to create the tools to engage, and to build the muscles to blast these barriers aside. We have a responsibility to understand this, and to work to get better. Part of our legacy will be to look back on these days and know this is what I did to help.”

“As a prior speaker and attendee, I’ve seen not only the power of networking at these conferences, but also the ideas that come from an open exchange of dialogue regarding so many of these issues.”

“I’m a primary care doctor in Chicago, Illinois, and I attend WIMS because it has unparalleled professional development advice, both in the scope of information that’s covered, and the caliber of information that is offered.”

“This is a great opportunity to engage and time to learn, grow as a person and a professional, network with other colleagues, and hear from some absolutely amazing speakers.”

“If you haven’t registered to attend, my only question is: why the heck not? If you’re a woman physician of any specialty, you really oughta be there. If you’re a male physician of any specialty, you really need to be there, because you’ll learn more than at any other conference you’ll likely attend this year.”

“The Women in Medicine Summit family has been an incredible source of support for me and for many other members during the thick of the pandemic. I encourage everyone out there to sign up for the summit, not only for its amazing educational content, but also to meet other like-minded women and men who are really trying to push change forward.”

“…it addresses the real issues that are affecting women in medicine and also just the state of medicine these days. And really, this conference is so much more than what you’re used to from a medical conference.”

"WIMS creates a much needed space where empowerment of the woman physician is a priority for all, and in doing so, fosters the growth of female physician leaders."

“Take time for yourself. Take time to be energized and inspired by women who are trailblazers in research and so many other aspects of healthcare and gender equity work.”

“One of my highlights from last year in attending the conference was actually meeting the phycologist [Pauline Clance, Ph.D., ABPP] behind the term ‘Impostor Syndrome’. I got to listen to her speak, I got to meet her, and I got to exchange anecdotes with her - which was incredible.”

“Great content for overall! [My top three takeaways are] using your voice, sit at the table, get out of your comfort zone.”

“Great content, keep it up!”

“Terrific conference!”

“[I’m inspired] to take charge in my community and myself, to support and encourage fellow women, and to fight my own implicit biases against women in the workforce.”

“You become a leader from where you stand now, gender equity is still a big issue in medicine, diverse workforces improve patient care.”

“Work to change the system, not the woman.”