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20 Pieces of Advice for the Next Generation
20 Pieces of Advice for the Next Generation

Guidance from our 20 Years, 20 Leaders interviewees

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFMay 1, 2023
Mentorship Needed to Grow Representation of Women in Labs
Mentorship Needed to Grow Representation of Women in Labs

Women still face challenges when working in labs

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFApril 17, 2023
Lila Stein Kroser, MD – Leadership Spotlight
Lila Stein Kroser, MD – Leadership Spotlight

Dr. Kroser’s impact on the Foundation and women in medicine around the world

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFMarch 7, 2023
Why Representation in Health Care Matters
Why Representation in Health Care Matters

Prioritizing diversity in healthcare is good for everyone — including doctors, the institutions that employ them, their patients, and the communities they serve.

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFFebruary 20, 2023
Deborah German, MD: An Enduring Spirit of Inquiry & Adventure
Deborah German, MD: An Enduring Spirit of Inquiry & Adventure

Dr. German shines a light on the need for flexibility, prioritization, curiosity, and more in a life dedicated to medicine

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFFebruary 7, 2023
Remembering Our History
Remembering Our History

From the words of the founder, Dr. Christie Huddelston

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFJanuary 25, 2023
Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation Launches the HUB, its Most Ambitious Project Yet
Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation Launches the HUB, its Most Ambitious Project Yet

HUB launches with six initial women, all ADM winners

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFNovember 2, 2022
Zena Stein—A Fearless Advocate for Women’s Health
Zena Stein—A Fearless Advocate for Women’s Health

A public health trailblazer whose impact is felt around the world

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFOctober 17, 2022
Dr. JoAnn Manson, Pioneer in Women’s Health, Preventive Medicine
Dr. JoAnn Manson, Pioneer in Women’s Health, Preventive Medicine

A healthy balance in life, both for her patients and herself

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFOctober 5, 2022
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson—A Pioneer’s Lasting Legacy
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson—A Pioneer’s Lasting Legacy

How a woman of many ‘firsts’ broke down barriers for women in medicine

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFSeptember 20, 2022
Dr. JoAnn Manson, Champion of Women’s Health, to Receive Alma Dea Morani Renaissance Woman Award
Dr. JoAnn Manson, Champion of Women’s Health, to Receive Alma Dea Morani Renaissance Woman Award

The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation to honor Dr. Manson in October

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFSeptember 6, 2022
Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi: Releasing Women from the Prison of Their Own Bodies
Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi: Releasing Women from the Prison of Their Own Bodies

A pioneer in women’s health who helped change an incorrect notion about menstruation

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFAugust 9, 2022
Dr. Helen Rodriguez-Trias—A Drive Inspired by Real Life
Dr. Helen Rodriguez-Trias—A Drive Inspired by Real Life

Taking a closer look at a global champion of women’s reproductive rights

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFJuly 27, 2022
Dr. Julia Haller leaves distinguished legacy as Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation president
Dr. Julia Haller leaves distinguished legacy as Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation president

After six years at the helm, Dr. Haller reflects on the Foundation’s growth.

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFJuly 19, 2022
Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation Partners with American Medical Women’s Association for Fall Lectureship
Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation Partners with American Medical Women’s Association for Fall Lectureship

The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation’s (WIMLF) mission is to preserve and promote the history of women in medicine and the medical sciences. American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) aims to advance women in medicine, advocate for equity, and ensure excellence in health care.

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFJuly 7, 2022
Dr. Laraque-Arena, leader in health equity, named new WIMLF president
Dr. Laraque-Arena, leader in health equity, named new WIMLF president

Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, a champion for children’s rights and health equity, has been named president of the Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation, an organization which celebrates the determination, passion, and fortitude of women of the past to build a path to a future.

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFJune 23, 2022
Saw Seang Mei and Nicole Fram: Revolutionizing Eye Research & Health
Saw Seang Mei and Nicole Fram: Revolutionizing Eye Research & Health

Meet two indefatigable women who brought ophthalmology into focus

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFJune 9, 2022
Reisa Sperling and Marian Diamond: At the Forefront of Alzheimer’s and Brain Research
Reisa Sperling and Marian Diamond: At the Forefront of Alzheimer’s and Brain Research

Two women who shattered medicine’s understanding of the brain

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The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation WIMLFMay 27, 2022
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