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Her Passion for Research Revolutionized the Care of Premature Babies
Her Passion for Research Revolutionized the Care of Premature Babies

Mary Ellen Avery, M.D., is credited with saving more than 800,000 babies' lives

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFJanuary 6, 2019
Mary Guinan, MD, PhD on Forging Her Own Path
Mary Guinan, MD, PhD on Forging Her Own Path

She heeded her mother's advice and forged ahead until she at last found her niche in medicine

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFDecember 18, 2018
Who Sits Around the Table Matters
Who Sits Around the Table Matters

Members of our sisterhood gathered to celebrate the legacy of women in medicine

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFNovember 27, 2018
Secondary Trauma: Why Taking Care of the Caregiver is Paramount
Secondary Trauma: Why Taking Care of the Caregiver is Paramount

Dr. Heather Farley shares her experience with burnout and coping with emotional distress after challenging cases

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Career BurnoutThe Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFNovember 13, 2018
20 Years, 20 Leaders: Ellen Stang, MD
20 Years, 20 Leaders: Ellen Stang, MD

"You have to knock on a lot of doors for the right one to open."

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20Years20LeadersThe Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFNovember 7, 2018
20 Years, 20 Leaders: Andrea Baldeck, MD
20 Years, 20 Leaders: Andrea Baldeck, MD

"Medicine is about preventing suffering wherever possible; help life wherever you find it. Compassion is paramount."

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20Years20LeadersThe Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFOctober 9, 2018
Building a Legacy
Building a Legacy

The power of bequests and the unique sisterhood that is the Foundation

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFOctober 3, 2018
Career Burnout: A Growing Problem for Female Physicians
Career Burnout: A Growing Problem for Female Physicians

The risks, consequences, and how to battle burnout

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Career BurnoutThe Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFSeptember 12, 2018
Announcing the 2018-2019 Countway Fellow
Announcing the 2018-2019 Countway Fellow

Carla Bittel to conduct research in Boston

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFSeptember 12, 2018
Rita Charon, MD, PhD, Takes a Hands-On Approach to Mentoring
Rita Charon, MD, PhD, Takes a Hands-On Approach to Mentoring

Working behind the scenes to provide opportunity & financial help

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFAugust 14, 2018Charon
What’s the Salary? The Envelope, Please
What’s the Salary? The Envelope, Please

The history and mystery of physician pay

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Wage GapThe Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFAugust 1, 2018
Overcoming the Fraud Syndrome
Overcoming the Fraud Syndrome

“We say, 'I didn’t really deserve that'.”

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFJuly 24, 2018
An Interview with Dr. Margaret Hamburg
An Interview with Dr. Margaret Hamburg

From the Nuclear Threat Initiative to the FDA, Dr. Hamburg has had a long and fruitful career.

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Wage GapThe Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFJuly 16, 2018
Taking a Calm and Informal Approach to Leadership
Taking a Calm and Informal Approach to Leadership

‘You have to go on, do your job and not be rattled’

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFJune 18, 2018
Documenting—and Eliminating—the Wage Gap for Women Physicians
Documenting—and Eliminating—the Wage Gap for Women Physicians

‘If people want you, they will pay you an equitable salary’

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Wage GapThe Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFJune 13, 2018
Public Health Trailblazer Honored with Alma Dea Morani, MD Renaissance Woman Award
Public Health Trailblazer Honored with Alma Dea Morani, MD Renaissance Woman Award

Dr. Margaret Hamburg to receive prestigious award from the Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFJune 4, 2018
Applying for Medical School in the US and Abroad
Applying for Medical School in the US and Abroad

Foreign medical school graduates have about a 50 percent chance of matching into a residency program in the U.S.

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFMay 23, 2018
The Wage Gap in Medicine: What We Know
The Wage Gap in Medicine: What We Know

Female physicians make almost $20,000 less a year

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Wage GapThe Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFMay 10, 2018
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