VCU School of Medicine Women in Medicine and Science

The Conference, which celebrates its 16th year in 2008, is designed to promote professional development through enhancement of leadership skills. Community practitioners, academic faculty, administrators and other health care professionals, as well as medical, dental, and graduate students, post docs, residents and community leaders are welcome. Both women and men in medicine and science will gain skills that will enhance personal growth and advance careers. In addition, the conference provides an opportunity to network with other professionals and share advice and experience.

The 2008 Conference is sponsored by the VCU School of Medicine, the VCU School of Dentistry and the VCU Health System.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

Examine leadership strategies, barriers and opportunities for women in medicine, science, and dentistry
Develop skills relating to professional development, personal growth and career advancement
Network with colleagues

2008 Conference

“Every Day, A New Discovery: Discover Resources for You.“
Friday March 21, 2008
7:30am - 2:15pm
Kontos Medical Sciences & Egyptian Buildings
Registration is available online through the VCU Office of Continuing Professional Development. View brochure in PDF.

Past Conferences

year	keynote	resources
2007	Patricia Cormier, Ph.D., President, Longwood University, Farmville, VA “Taking a Calculated Risk”	brochure (.pdf)
2006	Jennifer Daley, MD, Senior Vice President for Clinical Quality Chief Medical Officer Tenet Healthcare Corporation Dallas, Texas Virginia V. Valian, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Linguistics Hunter College and CUNY Graduate Center, New York, NY	brochure (.pdf)	photos
2005	Regina Barreca, PhD, Professor of English Literature and Feminist Theory, University of Connecticut. Author of several publications including: I'm With Stupid: One Man, One Woman, and 10,000 Years of Misunderstanding Between the Sexes Cleared Right Up. Molly Carnes, MD, MS, Professor of Medicine, Psychiatry, and Industrial Engineering. Director, Center for Women’s Health Research and Co-Director, Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute (WISELI) University of Wisconsin	brochure (.pdf)
2004	Debra E. Meyerson, PhD, Associate Professor of Education and Organizational Behavior at Standord University. Author, Tempered Radicals: How People Use Difference to Inspire Change at Work.	brochure (.pdf)	photos
2003	Nancy H. Nielsen, MD, PhD, Vice-Speaker of the American Medical Association House of Delegates Carol Nadelson, MD, Past-President of the American Psychiatric Association; Editor-in-Chief, President, and CEO (retired) of the American Psychiatric Press, Inc.	brochure (.pdf)	photos
2002	Linda S. Austin, MD, Author, What's Holding You Back? Eight Critical Choices for Women's Success	brochure (.pdf)	photos
2001	Bernice R. Sandler, EdD, National Association for Women in Education. Author, Sexual Harassment on Campus: A Guide for Administrators, Faculty, and Students
2000	Kathleen A. Brehony, PhD, Author, Awakening at Midlife: A Guide to Reviving Your Spirits, Recreating Your Life and Returning to Your Truest Self
1999	Leonard Marcus, PhD, Director, Program for Healthcare Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Harvard School of Public Health
1998	Pat Heim, PhD, Author, Hardball for Women: Winning at the Business
1997	Emma Stokes, PhD Organizational Development Specialist, John Hopkins University
1996	Valerie Williams, MPA, Associate Dean, College of Medicine, Director, Faculty Leadership Program University of Oklahoma Health Science Center
1995	Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, Chair, Department of Family Practice Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC Co-author: Stress and Women Physicians
1994	Paula Stillman, MD, Dean, Eastern Virginia Medical School
1993	Nancy Gary, MD, Dean, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences School of Medicine