Women in Medicine and Science Forum
March 28-29, 2023
Alumni Hall, Connolly Ballroom
March 30, 2023
S100 Starzl Biomedical Science Tower
2023 Theme: Professional Well-Being: Fostering Culture Change from Me to We
This forum expands upon our institution’s Year of Emotional Well-Being and promotes the professional well-being of women in medicine & science, highlighting strategies that lead to emotional well-being and career success.
Fostering culture change in medicine and science can start with us, women working in these fields, starting now. Attend this forum to identify ways in which we can learn to support ourselves as individuals, on teams, and as part of the institution, first laying the foundation then finding ways to effect culture change!
Schedule for Day One: Tuesday, March 28, 2023, from 11:30am - 6:00pm
Schedule for Day Two: Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from 8:00am - 6:00pm
Schedule for Day Three: Thursday, March 30, 2023, from 9:00am - 11:00am
Individual Career Consultations: Ask a Guide for Direction
Dress for Success
WiMS Planning Committee
WiMS Sponsors
March 28, 2023 | Alumni Hall | Day One
11:30am |
Registration Opens |
12:30pm |
Introduction and Welcome Ann E. Thompson, MD, MHCPM |
12:35–1:40pm |
Work/Life Balance for Women in Academia Presenter: Steffi Oesterreich, PhD
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1:40–2:45pm |
Leading at Every Level Presenter: Anna Wang-Erickson, PhD Panelists: Sarah Gaffen, PhD, Alison Kohan, PhD, and Chantele Mitchell-Miland, PhD, MPH
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2:45–3:00pm |
Break |
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From Surviving to Thriving: Building and Sustaining High-Performance Teams Presenter: Jennifer Woodward, PhD
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5:00–6:00pm |
Opening Day Reception with Wine and Hors d'Oeuvres |
March 29, 2023 | Alumni Hall | Day Two
8am |
Sunrise Continental Breakfast and Registration Opens |
8–9:15am |
Sunrise Session: Individual Career Consultations (Registration Closed)
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9:15–9:30am |
Break |
9:30–11:30am |
Recognize Your Personal Power and Influence to Drive Professional Growth & Well-Being Presenter: Deborah Good
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11:30-11:45am |
Break |
11:45am-1:45pm |
Presentation and Panel Discussion: The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women's Dead-End Work Presenter: Laurie R. Weingart, PhD Panelists: Kay M. Brummond, PhD, David DeJong, PhD, Carla Spagnoletti, MD, MS, and Natasha Tokowicz, PhD
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1:45-2:00pm |
Break and Doors Open for the afternoon Featured Session |
2:00-4:00pm |
Featured Session: All Genders Working Better Together Presenter: Selina J. Shultz, Esq, LL.M. Co-Sponsored by The Office of the Provost's Year of Emotional Well-Being Initiative
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4:00-5:30pm |
Working Better Together Networking Reception with Wine and Hors d'Oeuvres Description: Stay for stimulating discussion and networking at this reception designed to promote cross-campus connections and implement the desired paradigm shift in how all genders interact at the university. |
March 30, 2023 | BST S100 | Day Three
8:30am |
Continental Breakfast and Registration Opens Space for this morning session is limited. If you register and find you cannot attend, please let us know. |
9:00–11:00am |
Special Session: Change Your Story, Change Your Life: Developing Your Warm Inner Compass through Career Writing (Registration Closed) Presenter: Reinekke Lengelle, PhD Co-sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Center for Bioethics & Health Law
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Dress for Success Wish List for Donations
Donations for Dress for Success will be collected during the first two days of the 2023 Women in Medicine and Science Forum. This organization is soliciting items from its wish list this year instead of clothing, or cash donations. Please see below for more information.
Dress for Success initiatives empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Dress for Success Pittsburgh is the primary advocate for at-risk women who are in the critical transition to re-employment. Their aim is to assist women in need by providing them professional clothing for interviews and career success. Please check the wish list for items of greatest need.
- See Wish List and Other Ways to Donate:
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Highly Needed Items:
Personal Care (Must be unopeneed, full sized items)
- Black Hair Care Products
- Body Wash/Soap
- Contact Solution/Cases
- Cosmetics
- Dental Hygiene Products
- Face/Body Lotion
- Lip Balm
- Razors, Shampoo, Conditioner
- Shaving Cream
- Tampons and Pads
Professional Accessories (Can be gently used)
- Winter scarves, gloves, boots, and coats
- Solid color scrub sets
- Belts
- Fashion Scarves/Head Coverings
- Handbags
- Jewelry Portfolios
- Umbrellas
Financial Donations to Dress for Success Pittsburgh can be made here.
View the Amazon wishlists for Allegheny County or Washington Township/Greene County.
If you wish to write off your donation, please print and fill out the 2023 Donation Receipt.
Thank you to the Women in Medicine and Science Planning Committee!
MEMBER | REPRESENTING |
Barbara Barnes | School of Medicine |
Catherine Bender | School of Nursing |
Valire Carr Copeland | School of Social Work |
Samantha Cascone | UPMC |
April Chambers | School of Education |
Paula Davis | Health Sciences Diversity |
Gabriella Gosman | School of Medicine |
Zsuzsa Horvath | School of Dental Medicine |
Donna Huryn | School of Pharmacy |
M. Kathleen Kelly | School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences |
Tara Meyer | Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences |
Laura Miller | Health Sciences OACD |
Lisa Parker | School of Public Health |
Anne Robertson | Swanson School of Engineering |
Ann Thompson | School of Medicine |
Natasha Tokowicz | Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences |
Ora Weisz | School of Medicine |
Jennifer Woodward | School of Medicine |
Ada Youk | School of Public Health |
Darlene Zellers | Health Sciences OACD |
Thank you to our sponsors!
The WiMS Forum was sponsored by the Office of Academic Career Development, the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor, Health Sciences, and the Office of the Provost.
Register
The WIMS Forum is open to all members and genders of Pitt's academic community. Register here. Walk-ins are welcome, excluding the Career Consultations session, which is by prior appointment only.