Each September the AMA commemorates Women in Medicine Month to recognize and celebrate the growing number and influence of women physicians in the profession and their communities.

The theme for the 2007 September is Women in Medicine Month celebration is "Sharing a Passion for Medicine."  This year's theme acknowledges those physicians who have contributed to the success of women physicians and provides a chance to say thank you to colleagues or teachers who have had an influence on women physicians. 

As part of September is Women in Medicine Month the AMA Women Physicians Congress is asking you take part in its first annual AMA-WPC Physician Mentor Recognition Program designed to help you acknowledge those physicians who contribute in small, often unsung ways to the success of women physicians.  Let us know about the individuals who steered you into the specialty you love, helped you find work/life balance, guided you through your professional society or unknowingly served as a role model for you or others.

If you are looking for  more ideas to plan your activities for September Women in Medicine in 2007, we suggest that you review the materials from past Women in Medicine Month celebrations below.

Women in Medicine Month materials:

2007 Women in Medicine Month Planning Guide (PDF, 104KB requires Adobe® Reader®)

Women in Medicine slide presentation (PDF, 124KB) If you would a copy of this presentation in a non-PDF format send an e-mail with your request to wpc@ama-assn.org.

2007 Women in Medicine Month activities and events:
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• The American Academy of Pediatrics has posted information on their Women in Pediatrics Web site encouraging pediatricians to take part in the AMA-WPC Physician Mentor Recognition Program.
• The American Medical Student Association Women's Health Action Committee has posted a Women in Medicine presentation on its Web site.
• The Cleveland Clinic Women's Professional Staff Association and Cleveland Clinic Office of Diversity is sponsoring a leadership development for women in health care professions conference entitled "Mentorship: Old Concepts, New Imperatives" on Sept. 5, 2007.
• Mass. General Hospital Office of Women's Careers is holding a lecture in commemoration of Women in Medicine month. This year's lecture, "Prospects for Innovation: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead" is on Sept. 17 and features speaker, Susan Hockfield, PhD.
  

Other resources and ideas:

• Become an AMA member, when you join the AMA, you join with other physicians in one strong national voice.
• If you are already an AMA member, recruit a member by taking part in the Physician Outreach Program.
• Find out about the many ways you can take part in advocacy efforts related to issues in medicine today.
• View a Women in Medicine Timeline (PDF, 1MB) and find out about the contributions of women physicians.
• View a Women in Medicine Power Point presentation (PowerPoint, 186KB) A presentation with pictures is available by sending a request to wpc@ama-assn.org.

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