6.10.21 OWIMS Virtual Annual Conference | Women in Medicine & Science: Cultivating Vitality for Ourselves and Others
This is a virtual live conference being held via the Zoom platform
This live virtual annual conference is designed to offer attendees a program where they can acquire specific skills and strategies for their academic and professional development. Promoting diversity, mentoring, collaboration, and addressing the goal of having a successful and satisfying work-life experience are also essential aspects of the conference.
Target Audience
A professional development conference for faculty, trainees and house staff.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this conference, the learner should be better able to:
- Discuss the current state of women’s representation in medicine and science at Brown.
- Develop realistic strategies for protecting one’s well-being during difficult times.
- Recognize how stroke and sex differences in pharmacology impact women’s health.
Janet Blume, PhD, MS
Deputy Dean of the Faculty
Interim Chair, Department of Sociology
Associate Professor of Engineering
Brown University
Providence, RI
Ghada Bourjeily, MD, FCCP
Professor of Medicine
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Director of Research
Women’s Medicine Collaborative
Rhode Island Hospital & The Miriam Hospital
Co-Chair of MFEC’s Promotions Sub-committee
Providence , RI
Tammie Chang, MD
Co-founder & Co-CEO, Pink Coat, MD
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Physician
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital - MultiCare Health System
Tacoma, WA
Luisa Duran, MD
Co-founder & Co-CEO, Pink Coat, MD
Endocrinology and Metabolism Physician
John Muir Health
San Ramon, CA
Ellen Flynn, MD, MTS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Women's Medicine Collaborative
Providence, RI
Debra S. Herman
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, RI
Kelly D. Holder, PhD
Assistant Director, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Chief Wellness Officer, Warren Alpert Medical School
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, RI
Diane Lipscombe, PhD
Thomas J. Watson, Sr. Professor of Science
Professor of Neuroscience
Reliance Dhirubhai Ambani Director of the Robert J. and Nancy D. Carney Institute for Brain Science
Brown University Institute for Brain Science
Brown University | Providence, RI
Tracy Madsen, MD, PhD, FAHA, FACEP
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, RI
Ulrike Mende, MD, FAHA
Professor of Medicine
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Cardiovascular Research Center and Cardiovascular Institute
Rhode Island Hospital | Providence, RI
Katherine M. Sharkey, MD, PhD, FACP, FAASM
Assistant Dean for Women in Medicine and Science
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Warren Alpert Medical School
Rhode Island Hospital & Bradley Hospital | Providence, RI
Kara Stavros, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Clinician Educator
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, RI
Mariah Stump, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, RI
Simone Thavaseelan, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery, Urology
Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University
Providence VA Medical Center
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, RI
Elizabeth Toll, MD
Professor of Pediatrics, Clinician Educator
Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Medicine-Pediatrics Primary Care Center | Providence, RI
Providence, RI
Kristina E. Ward, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Professor and Vice Chair of Pharmacy Practice
Director, Drug Information Services
University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy
Kingston, RI
Planning Committee
Katherine M. Sharkey, MD, PhD, FACP, FAASM
Assistant Dean for Women in Medicine and Science
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Warren Alpert Medical School
Rhode Island Hospital & Bradley Hospital | Providence, RI
Andrea Goldstein, MPA
Coordinator, Brown Office of CME
Jennifer Maloney
Coordinator, Brown Office of CME
Maria Sullivan
Director, Brown Office of CME
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physicians: The Warren Alpert Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Psychologists: The Warren Alpert Medical School is approved by the RI Psychological Association to offer continuing education for Psychologists. The Alpert Medical School maintains responsibility for the program. This activity is approved for 4.50 Category 1 CE Credits.
Credits available to RI licensed psychologists only.
Available Credit
- 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 4.50 APA
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
In support of improving patient care, Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
- 4.50 AttendanceParticipants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.