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WOMEN PHYSICIANS SECTION
he Pennsylvania Medical Society is the place physicians in the
Commonwealth can go to find support, advocacy and engage
in leadership. Important missions include being a resource
for physicians on upcoming legislation, providing education
and sharing public health concerns. In October 2018 the House of
Delegates created the Women Physicians Section (WPS), which was
the intended space for female physicians to connect, provide support
and allow for discussion of factors that uniquely applied to women
practicing medicine. After its inception WPS created leadership roles,
including a governing council and district delegates for the 13 districts.
The leadership group meets quarterly to discuss regional concerns and
brainstorm ideas. It works to support female physicians in pursuing
leadership roles. WPS has become vocal in addressing issues such as
discrimination and pay disparity. The members bring forward personal
experiences of balancing medical practices while raising children.
They share stories of both triumphs and frustrations in professional
advancement. It has become a place where female physicians can
find camaraderie and understanding. It is a place where our unique
perspective and experiences can be shared through our presence in
the House of Delegates. And above all, it is a place where the female
physicians of Pennsylvania can have a voice in advocating on policy
issues affecting women and provide advisement.
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For all female physicians in northwest Pennsylvania, please consider
becoming active in WPS and sharing your stories and experiences.
WPS offers educational webinars as well as live presentations addressing
concerns. We are always open to proposed topics and work to find
appropriate speakers. In addition to dynamic female physician speakers,
we have had lawyers, businesswomen and healthcare managers
give presentations. Due to COVID we have had to hold meetings
virtually, but we are hoping to hold more in-person events and make
our section one of the most effective and utilized at PAMED. If there
are any questions about WPS, please contact your delegate. You can
find your delegate and more information on WPS at https://www.
pamedsoc.org/membership/women-physician-section.
The author is Ingrid Renberg, MD, and the Women Physicians Section
Communications Committee.
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