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Insight will be offered to senior professor considering phasing into retirement by Barbara Lukert, MD, Professor Emeritus, Internal Medicine (retired July 2011)and Rita Clifford, RN, PhD, who began Phased Retirement on January 1, 2012 after 31 years as Associate Dean for Student Affairs in the School of Nursing. Rita has assumed the position of Associate Dean for Community Engagement on a part-time basis, four days per week............. Any member of the faculty in is welcome to join the network and share your thoughts or experiences.
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The KU WIMS Executive Council and Committee members would like to invite all women postdocs, graduate students and medical students to come meet us and find out how WIMS may support your endeavors here at KUMC. Get to know our leadership, and how you may participate and make a difference in your own career and those of your peers. Snacks and drinks provided. RSVP is expected by email to Kelly Bellmyer kbellmyer@kumc.edu
Dr. Bonham's presentation topic --
Getting the most out of your journey in academic medicine: Lessons learned from one woman's journey.
Ann C. Bonham, Ph.D., directs the AAMC's array of programs that support all aspects of research and training. As the primary AAMC contact for external research organizations, Dr. Bonham addresses policy issues affecting research through engagement with key officials in the public and private sectors. Dr. Bonham also works closely with AAMC constituents to address their research needs, and represents the association on the national stage in forums dealing with research policy and administration. Prior to joining the association, Dr. Bonham served as executive associate dean for academic affairs and professor of pharmacology and internal medicine at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, where she oversaw the school's research, undergraduate medical education, and faculty academic programs. Dr. Bonham received her doctoral degree in pharmacology from the University of Iowa College of Medicine and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Northwestern University School of Medicine.
Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCHW) will have their scholars present their research that they are doing to promote the performance of research and transfer findings that will benefit the health of women. It will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in 4016 Varnes from 12-1 p.m.
February 29, 2012
Phenomenal Skin/Face at All Ages was from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. in G013 SoN Auditorium. Drs. Clint Humphrey, Daniel Aires, and Richard Korentager discussed Must Dos or advice, skin safety, information about what services each office provides, chemical peels. laser, consultation, etc.
February 3, 2012
Celebrate Art and Hearts for KU-WIMS and Friends
Photo: Dr. William Jewell, Dr. Susan Pingleton, Sheila Jewell, Dr. Julie Wei
This WIMS fundraising event, at the home of artist Sheila Jewell, featured paintings from Norway, Paris and Italy, along with pastels, spirits, snacks and baked goodies. Sheila graciously donated proceeds to benefit WIMS and following the event, she and her husband Dr. William Jewell made a generous donation to the organization as well. See Sheila's website for samples of her work @ www.sheilajewellfineart.com
Thank you Sheila from all of us at KU-WIMS for your generosity!
January 19, 2012
Managing Burnout and Living Your Best Life
Julie Wei, M.D.
Dr. Julie Wei shared her personal experience with high degree of burnout in her academic career. She shared with the audience on how to recognize what level of "Burnout" you're at, the risks for burnout, and some strategies for managing stress related to our work in the medical field. This will be a presentation with opportunities for open discussion.
December 15, 2011
AAMC Early & Mid Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminars
WIMS presented a panel discussion on the impact of attending the AAMC seminars, as well as provide an opportunity for faculty to share valuable insights they have learned specific to career development. WIMS has consistently awarded scholarships to women faculty at KU so that we can sponsor 2 attendees to the Early and 2 attendees to the Mid Career seminars each year. In addition, Dr. Sue Pingleton and the McCann Professorship also selects and sponsors one attendee to the Mid Career conference as well.
We were excited that our panelists, who are all recent attendees shared the top things that they have learned regarding work/life balance issues as well as meeting challenges we all face in our academic careers.
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November 7, 2011
Making Humor Work for You: Taking Yourself Lightly and Your Work Seriously was presented by Jae Pierce-Baba, OTR.. The goal of the session was to help faculty recognize that fun is a vital component of an effective work environment and that humor is a very important form of communication. Fun in the workplace builds a strong sense of community while counterbalancing the stress of hard work. By adding a little humor in the workplace, employees can experience a joyful work environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism and competence. Also, having a light-hearted approach to work creates team identity, helps manage conflicts, boost morale and strengthens relations with co-workers, administration, and the patients and the families you serve.
October 7-8, 2011
WIMS held a booth open to welcome our alumni and spread the word about our organization.
September 8, 2011
Susan K. Pingleton, MD, FACP, Master Fellow, ACCP was honored as the newest Joy McCann Professor of Women in Medicine & Science during her Investiture. During the reception immediately following the investiture, the group welcomed our NEW Women Faculty Members in Medicine & Science. In a brief presentation Dr. Pingleton spoke about the evolution of women in medical schools, specifically in our own KU School of Medicine.
September 7-10, 2011
In collaboration with the Westport Historical Society and the Harris-Kearney Historical House located in Westport at 4000 Baltimore, Kansas City, Missouri, and the University of Kansas Clendening History of Medicine Library & Museum, there were numerous presentations and events in the Kansas City community and on our campus. Dr. Pingleton's presentation during her Investiture was part of this series.
August 19, 2011
Over 150 people participated in the Annual WIMS Professional Development Conference. Agenda, slides, videos & photos
August 18, 2011
Over 100 people enjoyed an evening at the Annual WIMS Dinner. Photos
August 4, 2011
WIMS Gals and the members of the WIMS Mentoring Committee met to fill 250 jars for gifts to women members of the faculty. Photos
Kirmayer Fitness Center was the location for WIMS workout class is offered to faculty members lead by guest Zumba Instructor Laura Mogenson with Lifetime Fitness in Lenexa. This cardio/aerobic/dance workout was set to awesome Latin style music as members enjoyed the workout together.
April 15, 2011 Women’s Leadership: Gaining Power & Credibility With Emotional Intelligence (Webinar recording)
Speaker Pamela Jett is an internationally recognized presenter and author on developing leadership skills and improving workplace relationships.
Effective leadership is built on Emotional Intelligence. In this training you will gain in-depth knowledge and the practical emotional intelligence skills you need to ensure that you are a strong and emotionally intelligent leader.
April 11, 2011 was the 1st Annual Joy McCann Guest Professor Lecture, entitled Millennial Faculty & Generational Characteristics in Building an Educational Program by guest Cynda Johnson, MD, MBA. Dr. Johnson is the founding Dean of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and former KU Family Medicine Physician. While on campus she will host numerous meetings on mentoring and developing your career.
Dr. Johhson presented information regarding: how to identify generational characteristics and the impact of what defines them; understanding the use of generational characteristics in building an educational program ( Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine); how to begin to prepare for the entrance of millennials into faculty positions; and the need to consider the effect on women faculty in this new paradigm. (Slides)
Sally Rigler, MD, MPH, FACP Associate Professor of Medicine Division of General and Geriatric Medicine Center on Aging offered suggestions, answered questions and provided tips on how to reduce the stress and effectively care for parents or elderly family members, especially if the caregiver is out of town.
March 2 YOGA Class - for Well-Being and Stress Relief In the first of an ongoing series for those who enjoy YOGA and exercise, WIMS offered a class on YOGA led by Susan Harp, RYT, a Yoga Alliance certified instructor with 13 years experience.
February 28
Characteristics of Strong Women Leaders in Academic Medicine
Elizabeth L. Travis, Ph.D., FASTRO, the Associate Vice President for Women Faculty Programs in the Provost's Office at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX was our guest for the day. She is the Mattie Allen Fair Professor in Cancer Research, Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology and a Professor in the Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX . Travis was the 2009 recipient of the AAMC Women in Medicine Leadership Development Award and thus our reason for wanting her to come.
At a breakfast Dr. Travis discussed with all the WIMS Committee members how to effectively Grow a WIMS Program. At noon, she presented to all interested, Characteristics of Strong Women Leaders in Academic Medicine.
Dr. Travis will return to present two topics at the August 19, 2011 WIMS Professional Development Conference on Communication Skills and How to Negotiate.
February 8
Featured were the hottest up-and-coming TV celebrity and NY Times best-selling author, Hungry Girl (Lisa Lillian). WIMS had a table and enjoyed networking during a Cocktail Reception, Program and Food Tasting at Hyatt Regency Crown Center
February 4 the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) Seminar on Nutrigenomics, Estrogen, Dietary Choline and Optimal Brain Devevlopment
OB/GYN Grand Rounds in conjunction with the BIRCWH K12 and WHRH programs invite Steven Ziesel MD, Professor and Chair from the Department of Nutrition at UNC Chapel Hill, to speak to the importance of choline and brain development as well as the role of nutrigenomics in assessing individual differences in choline metabolism. This program is made possible by the generous donations of the Bohan family.
Learn more about the BIRCWH K-12 Program at http://www2.kumc.edu/bircwh/
February 3 Souper Social Luncheon (WIMS Membership & KU Auxiliary).
What is the KUMC Auxiliary? What is WIMS? Over a hot bowl of soup (prepared and shared by members of the Auxiliary) we learned about how our two organizations can benefit members and help us attain our career goals. WIMS extends their thank you to all the ladies of the KU Auxiliary for fixing the lunch for us.
December 10, 2010
Panel Presentation on the Impact of Attending one of the AAMC Early & Mid Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminars
Over 50 KUMC SOM women faculty members have attended the AAMC Early and Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminars. Many of these women have become leaders in their fields and strong advocates for WIMS and their women colleagues. The panel consists of five women who have attended one or more of the Early or Mid-Career Seminars. If you have ever thought about going or wondered why others have gone, join us for lunch and hear the stories of five successful women faculty members in the KU School of Medicine.
- Susan Pingleton, MD - Panel Moderator (1997 Mid-Career attendee)
- Belinda Vail, MD (1994 Early Career attendee, later attended the Mid-Career and ELAM)
- Pam Shaw, MD (1995 Early Career attendee, attended the Mid-Career in the last 5 years too)
- Rebecca Horvat, PhD (2001 Mid Career attendee)
Learn more about the KU WIMS Scholarship opportunities to attend one of the AAMC Early or Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Conferences
October 13, 2010
Halls Plaza Back-in the Swing Evening
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PURPOSE -- Please join WIMS as w support the Breast Cancer fund raising project begun to honor Dr. Carol Fabian, who is a leader in breast cancer research. To kick off this event, we encourge you to attend the kick-off event at Halls Plaza on Wednesday evening, October 13th For more details visit the Back in the Swing website. On the website you can purchase a card for discounts available October 11 - 17th during the 8th Annual Retail Therapy Week.
Eat, Drink, Shop and Celebrate! Colurtesy of Lon Lane's INspired Occasions and Glazer's Distributors. Meet special guest Rebecca Proctor, Creative Director, MacKenzie-Childs. PLEASE RSVP 913-588-7715 or email cknight2@kumc.edu
~ Thank you Jennifer Klemp, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Clinical Oncology Associate Director, Breast Cancer Survivorship Center for letting Julie know about this one.
2010 Alma Dea Morani Award & Lecture
Thursday, October 14, 2010 | Bellar conference Center, 1st Floor Hemenway Bldg.
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. |
PURPOSE -- Marjorie S. Sirridge, MD was presented with the 2010 Alma Dea Morani Award on Thursday, October 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Beller Conference Center in the Hemenway Life Sciences Innovation Center. After the presentation, Dr. Sirridge delivered her talk entitled "The Way We Are." The event was sponsored by the Foundation for the History of Women in Medicine.
To view more inforamtion, the video of her presentation and photos please go to
WIMS Reception for New Women Faculty Members
September 16 | Bellar Conference Center
August 2010 ~ WIMS Personal and Professional Development
WIMS Buidling Career Success in Medicine & Science
List of Topics, Speakers and Handouts and PHOTOS
August 19th & 20th | Intercontinental on the Plaza
Speakers: Winnie Dunn, PhD, and Julie Wei, MD.
August 19th
End of 2009-2010 Year WIMS Cocktail Party
June 25, 2010
WIMS President Julie Wei, MD and Winnie Dunn, PhD, OTR, FAOTA Professor and Department Chairperson in the Department of Occupational Therapy Education, SAH, presented Work Life Balance: Finding your Center in Complexity on 8-19-2010. The two lead a discussion designed to address the delicate balancing act between work and the rest of your life, addressed obstacles that interfere with a balanced life, strategies for removing obstacles and how to create space for a satisfying life. Drs. Dunn and Wei used personal stories to illustrate the struggles we all encounter, and led a discussion with the audience about challenges and strategies as well. VIDEO
“Communicating for Results: Interpersonal Skills for Women in Medicine & Science”
Presented by: Paul Casella
May 11, 2010
WIMS Welcomes New President - Julie Wei, MD
Presented by: Dr. Barbara Atkinson
April 14, 2010
WIMS Personal and Professional Development
“Fiscal Awareness, Pay Equity and Lilly Ledbetter”
Presented by: Jessica Hellings, MD, Professor Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
April 29
WIMS TRIMS (Translational Research in Medicine)
“Effect of DHA on Early Brain Programming: Results From Human Trials”
Presented by: Susan Carlson, PhD, Professor Dietetics and Nutrition
“DHA, Brain Development and Activity: Effects in a Rat Model”
Presented by: Beth Levant, PhD, Associate Professor Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics
October 29
WIMS Networking Reception
September 16, Thomas Restaurant, 1815 W. 39th St
WIMS TRIMS (Translational Research in Medicine)
“Addressing Minority Health Disparities in Smoking Cessation”
Presented by: Lisa Sanderson Cox, PhD and Christine Makosky Daley, PhD
July 16
WIMS Networking Dinner
February 20 |
Thomas Restaurant, 1815 W. 39th St.
“Research Approaches to Alcohol Abuse”
A 3-part
session presented by: Yvonne Wan, Ph.D., Professor, Department
of Pharmacology Toxicology and Therapeutics; Elizabeth Penick,
Ph.D. Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
and Ann Manzardo, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor, Department
of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
November 14th
“Staboteurs in Your Midst…Dealing with the Pit Bulls, Snakes, Scorpions and Slugs in the Workplace”
Presented by: Dr. Judith Briles, President of Briles Group, Inc., author, speaker, entrepreneur, media expert, mentor, movie-reviewer, columnist and community cause advocate. Learn how to effectively communicate with the varying personalities in the healthcare workplace.
October 5th | View video of this event
Personal Coaching Sessions with Dr. Judith Briles.
October 5th
“The Changing Landscape of Women in Medicine and Science” presented by: Joan A. McGowan, Ph.D. , the Director of the Musculoskeletal Diseases Branch at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
September 25th | View photos of this event
Exploring "Promotoras de Salud" to Support
Health Initiatives in the Latino Community by Aida Maisonet-
Giachello, Ph.D.
April 24th | View photos
of this event
“Menstrual Migraines” presented by: Nancy Berman,
Ph.D. and Jennifer Bickel, M.D.
January 10th
McCann Professorship Nominations due
November20th
“Women in Health” presented by Marcia J. Nielsen, Ph.D., M.P.H.
December 8th | View photos of this event
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