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Forward11.9.23 OWIMS RI Women's Health Initiative Series: Hijab in Medicine: The Landscape of Surgical versus Non-Surgical Specialties
Please join Office of Women in Medicine & Science and Office of Belonging, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for a live in person event.
This event will take place live, in person at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Overview
Over the past decade, there has been an increase in female physicians and medical students in the United States. This trajectory raises questions regarding the current composition of female Muslim physicians. Many female Muslim physicians wear the hijab as part of their religious identity, where they cover their hair and arms. Due to this, hijab-wearing women have reported experiences where the hijab was an obstacle during their medical training, specifically in the operating room. This presentation examines the current demographic landscape of hijab-wearing women within US surgical and non-surgical residency programs and will discuss barriers and solutions in medical education.
Target Audience
This session is open to all faculty, staff and trainees.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this event, learners should be better able to:
(1) Elaborate on religious and cultural traditions practiced by many health professionals. |
(2) Identify religious and cultural barriers that push minorities away from exploring the field of surgery. |
(3) Develop tangible solutions that can be used in the Operating Room (OR) that can address common problems preventing minorities from entering and pursuing the field of surgery and its subspecialties. |
| Dinner and Check-In | 5:00-5:30 PM |
| Lecture & discussion | 5:30-7 PM |
This is a live in-person event taking place at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Room 270
Speaker:
Deena Kishawi, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Chief Resident
Ascension St Joseph Hospital
Chicago, IL
Katherine Sharkey, MD, Ph.D. (Chair)
Assistant Dean for Women in Medicine and Science
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, RI
Administrative Coordinator
Office of Women in Medicine & Science
Coordinator, Brown Office of CME
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, RI
Director, Brown Office of CME
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, RI
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 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
All Other Health Care Professionals: Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for 1.50 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Available Credit
- 1.50 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.
- 1.50 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.