A note from the WPS chair
June 2025
From WPS Chair Elisa Choi, MD
2025 Annual Meeting
“It is accomplished.” These words are spoken in our AMA House of Delegates by the speaker and vice speaker when we conclude an item of business, and it readily captures the spirit of AMAzing accomplishments during our AMA meetings, in general. The 2025 AMA Annual Meeting was held earlier this month, and it was a truly energizing and engaging convening. New policies were adopted, ongoing collaborations were strengthened, new connections were formed, and wonderful friendships were initiated and renewed.
Our WPS collaborated with UMAS (Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section) on an education event, introduced five resolutions, took active positions on 40 other resolutions, and connected with other sections and delegations. Our WPS GRROWL (Growing the Representation and Reach of Women Leaders) Committee sponsored our section’s first ever WPS Buddy Program (connecting first time or novice AMA meeting attendees with other WPS members who have more seasoned AMA meeting experience) and continued the tradition of the annual WPS Speed Mentoring Program networking event. Thank you to all who participated in our WPS meeting and events.
WPS Governing Council updates
Congratulations to newly elected WPS Governing Council members Ariella Wagner, MSS representative, and Shazia Pathan, MD, delegate.
Tiffani Bell Washington, MD, MPH, AMWA representative, has been re-elected to the governing council and will also serve as vice chair for 2025-2026.
I am very grateful to have been re-elected both to the WPS Governing Council and as the WPS chair for the upcoming year.
The spirit of our WPS is well characterized by the proverb, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." Thank you to all our WPS members for helping our section achieve many of our goals this past year, together. I look forward to more “togetherness” for the year ahead.
Upcoming WPS deadlines
Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women
The Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women provides scholarships of up to $10,000 to support research advancing the study of women in the medical profession and strengthening the AMA's ability to identify and address the issues affecting women physicians and medical students.
Submit the application form by July 15, 2025, at 5 p.m. Central.
Women Physicians Section Inspiration Award
The WPS Inspiration Award provides the opportunity for members to acknowledge and honor physicians who have offered their time, wisdom and support throughout the member's professional career. These individuals may have steered others into a specialty they love, helped them find work/life balance, guided them through a professional society or served as an important role model.
The deadline to submit a nomination is July 31, 2025. Self-nominations are not permitted.
Contact and connect with the WPS
Keep in touch with us by joining the WPS GroupMe chat, or email us at [email protected].
