Women in Medicine and Science

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix celebrated Women in Medicine and Science in September, highlighting the important work women faculty and researchers are pursing.

The recognition echoes an initiative developed by the American Medical Association, which showcased accomplishments of women physicians and highlighted advocacy of women physicians and health issues impacting female patients. The 2018 theme for Women in Medicine month was “Celebrating Our Legacy, Embracing Our Future.”

Today, new female medical students outnumber male students across the country. The College of Medicine – Phoenix achieved this over the past four years, and this class is no different, as women outnumber men among our first-year students.

“Advocacy, mentoring, networking, developing leadership skills and general support improves recruitment, retention and advancement,” said Guy Reed, MD, MS, dean and Valley of the Sun professor at the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix. “I am proud of the successes we have had in promoting our colleagues and hope you join me in celebrating them this month.”

The college website has featured women faculty and scientists throughout the month, explaining their career paths and their views on promoting inclusive excellence among women colleagues. Below, discover their stories — how they got started and their hopes for the future.

Rebecca Fisher, PhD, Amelia Gallitano, MD, PhD, and Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz, PhD	Suwon Kim, PhD, Karen Hastings, MD, PhD, and Aparna Sertil, PhD
Taben Hale, PhD, Jennifer Hartmark-Hill, MD, and Michelle Dorsey, MD	Maria Manriquez-Sanchez, MD, Susan Kaib, MD, and Cheryl O'Malley, MD
Ella Nikulina, PhD, Shalini Sharma, PhD, and Theresa Currier Thomas, PhD	Won Hee Lee, PhD, Anne Titelbaum, PhD, Pamela Garcia-Filion, PhD, Rachel Rowe, PhD, and Aryn O'Connor, PhD