A note from the WPS chair
April 2026
From WPS Chair Elisa Choi, MD
Women's History Month recap
Hello WPS! March came and went, but our WPS Governing Council and our WPS Standing Committee―GRROWL (Growing the Reach and Representation of Women Leaders), actively promoted WPS priorities. GRROWL organized the WPS Women’s History Month webinar, “Women Physicians Leading Change,” which took place Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Speakers were Sue Bailey, MD, Elizabeth Cerceo, MD, and Jeanne Conry, MD, PhD. Moderators for the program were GRROWL Chair Debbie Fuller, MD, and GRROWL member Keisha Callins, MD, MPH, with program planning support provided by GRROWL Vice Chair Nicole Henry-Dindial, MD, and logistical and technical support from Chloe Hartmann, WPS policy analyst, and Lilly Couch, AMA staff. Thank you to all participants who joined during the event for contributing to a lively and dynamic webinar. Fun fact: the colorful purple AMA Zoom background originated from Dr. Bailey, who was our AMA president during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WPS policymaking
Visit the WPS policymaking page for more details about our section’s policymaking process.
Handbook review committees
Please note that the deadline to sign up to join the WPS handbook review committees is Sunday, April 26. These committees develop the formal WPS stance on all A26 resolutions.
WPS Governing Council elections
Every year, WPS members can join the leadership of our section as elected governing council members. The 2026 WPS Governing Council elections will be held electronically from April 15-30, with the election closing on April 30 at 9 a.m. Central. If you are an WPS member and have not received your electronic ballot, please request one.
A26 WPS meeting
Save the date for the WPS meeting at A26, Friday, June 5, 2026, at 2 p.m. Central. Plan your trip accordingly and I hope to see you there. Our business meeting will include opportunities for mentoring, networking and discussion of policies, as well as a CME education program. Visit the 2026 WPS Annual Meeting agenda & resources page for more details.
Strategic goals
As a reminder, our WPS Governing Council strategic goals:
- Increase WPS collaborations with AMA sections, state societies and AMA delegations
- Increase WPS impact and education on women’s health and leadership
- Increase engagement of WPS members
Contact and connect with the WPS
Wishing everyone a wonderful month of April!
The GC strives for straight As―Action, Activism, Advancement, Advocacy, Achievement as we near the end of our year.
Keep in touch with us by joining the WPS GroupMe chat, or email us at [email protected].
