WMed celebrates the contributions of women in medicine and science, and we strive to continuously promote the inclusion of women in academic medicine and science. WMed boasts two organizations to promote the development of women in medicine and science: the group for Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) and .
The Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) group at WMed is modeled after the . WIMS is focused on promoting the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in medicine and science. To accomplish this, WIMS sponsors professional development events that promote mentorship, networking, and career advancement among the female faculty, residents, and medical students at WMed. In addition, WIMS engages in community outreach to foster a love of math, science, and medicine in young girls in the Kalamazoo area.Ìý
WIMS meets several times throughout the year and new members are welcome at all events. For more information on WIMS events, or to become a member of the WIMS Steering Committee, please contact Dr. Lisa Miller.ÌýIf you would like to be added to the WIMS email list, please contact faculty.affairs@wmed.edu.
WIMS Events
- Upcoming Events
WIMS Writing GroupÌý
Do you want to make progress onÌýscholarship? Do you need to get that abstract submitted or paper written?ÌýIf so, join the WIMS writing group. Members share their scholarly triumphs and tribulations and provide peer support and accountability. Participates have found that the writing group helps protect time each month for them engage in scholarship. Come when you can, and if you have a scheduling conflict, find another 2-hour time block that month to dedicate to your research.- January 6, 2023, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
- February 7, 2023, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
- March 8, 2023, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
- March 29, 2023, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
- April 12, 2023, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
- April 26, 2023, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
- May 24, 2023, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Lunch and LearnsÌý
This series of events provides space for women in medicine and science to come together, catch up, and support each other’s professional development. Please bring your own lunch. Most meetings will be hybrid with a location in Upjohn campus and a Teams link for our members elsewhere. Calendar invites are forthcoming. The spring schedule includes:- Overcoming Obstacles for Medical вÊÍø Research | March 10, 2022, 12:00-1:00 p.m.ÌýÌý
- Is It Impostor Syndrome or Something Else: Managing Self-Doubt, Bias, and Discrimination | April 28, 2022, 12:00-1:00 p.m.ÌýÌý
- Women Working Toward Academic Promotion | May 19, 2022, 12:00-1:00 p.m.Ìý
- Past Events
WIMS Lunch and Learn
Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus, Classroom 111WIMS A Day in the Life
Monday, October 7, 2019, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus, Classroom 111WIMS Lunch and Learn
Wednesday, December 13, 2019, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus, TBL 1WIMS A Day in the Life: Covid-19
Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 12:00-12:50 p.m.
Via Microsoft TeamsWIMS: A Day in the Life
Wednesday, September 30, 2020, 5:30-7:00 PM
Via Microsoft TeamsWIMS Lunch and Learn
Friday, October 23, 2020, Noon-1:00 PM
Via Microsoft TeamsVirtual CME Event on Human Trafficking
Friday, October 23, 2020, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Via Microsoft TeamsWIMS Lunch and Learn
Friday, December 4, 2020, Noon-1:00 PMWomen's History Month
March is Women’s History Month! WIMS and the Medical LibraryÌýinvite you to recognize an inspiring woman in your life by writing her name on our Inspiration Boards located on the first and second floors of the W.E.ÌýUpjohn M.D.ÌýCampus during the month of March.ÌýWIMS Lunch and Learn
Friday, March 5, 2021, Noon-1:00 PM
Via Microsoft Teams
Topic: Women Working Towards Academic Promotion: A Discussion on Strategies for SuccessWMed AMWA, WIMS, Office of Diversity and Inclusiveness Presents: Understanding Gender Bias Today and Solutions to Address it
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | 12:00 1:00 p.m.
Virtual EventWIMS Lunch and Learn
Friday, MayÌý7, 2021, Noon-1:00 PM
Via Microsoft TeamsAAMCÌýPresents "Creating a Healing & Growing Space: A candid conversation between women of color and white women in the academy"
Thursday, July 15, 2021, 11:30am
W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus, Room 326
Via Microsoft TeamsWIMS Lunch & Learn
Friday, September 24, 2021, Noon-1:00 p.m.
W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus Classroom 211 or Microsoft TeamsWIMS: A Day in the Life
Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus, TBL 2AWMA@WMed Presents "Cleaning the Sticky Floor and Shattering the Glass Ceiling"
Presenter: Shikha Jain, вÊÍø, FACP
Tuesday,ÌýOctober 19, 2021, 5:30-7:30pm
Via Microsoft TeamsWIMS Lunch and Learn
Friday, January 21, 2022, Noon-1:00 p.m.
W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus, Conference Room 110WIMS Lunch and Learn: Women Working Toward Academic Promotion
Friday, March 11, 2022, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Via Microsoft TeamsWIMS Lunch and Learn
Establishing Personal and Professional Priorities
Friday, October 21, 2022, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus, Conference Room 326WIMS Lunch and Learn
Getting It All Done: How to Manage Projects, To-Do Lists, and EmailÌý
Friday, November 11, 2022, 12:00-1:00 p.m.Ìý
W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus, Conference Room 326WIMS: A Day in the LifeÌý
Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus, TBL 1