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Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women

The Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women provides annual scholarships to advance the study of women in the medical profession.

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Medicine doesn’t stand still, and neither do we. AMA members don’t just keep up with medicine—they shape its future.

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AMA awards research grants to advance the study of women in medicine

During Women in Medicine Month, the AMA Women Physicians Section and AMA Foundation announce winners of 2023 Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women.

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Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women past recipients

Find a list of past recipients of the Joan F. Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women.

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Most surgeons are men. Is surgical instrument size a reason why?

Instruments that are too big can pose ergonomic challenges for surgeons with smaller hands. Learn with the AMA about new research on this topic.

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Women physicians in transition: Navigating the pipeline from early to mid-career

In this episode of the Moving Medicine podcast, learn about Medicare drug price negotiation, a conversation during the 2022 Annual Meeting.

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3 keys to help women physicians win at the negotiating table

Find out why men are likelier to ask for higher pay, time off and more. One tip from a physician expert: “Just ask.” Learn more with the AMA.

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AMA awards research grants to advance the study of women in medicine

AMA Women Physicians Section and AMA Foundation announce winners of 2021 Joan F. Giambalvo Fund.

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Research probes women doctors’ "impossible task" of having it all

What toll is pandemic taking on women physicians with kids, and how can health care institutions help? Learn about a project studying these questions.

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Despite advances, gender disparities persist in medicine

During Women in Medicine Month, we measure how far we have traveled toward gender equality in medicine—and yet how distant that destination remains.

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