Women in Internal Medicine Committee

Women in Internal Medicine (WIIM) is a resident-led group at Boston University Medical Center that seeks to bring together female-identifying trainees to foster community, support the development of mentorship networks, and address the unique opportunities and challenges of being a woman in internal medicine.

Initiatives for 2022-2023:

• Providing support for residents applying for fellowship or jobs through mock interviews, negotiation workshops, networking events
• Developing an alumni network database including past and current BMC residents
• Creating wellness events for residents focused around women in internal medicine
• Skill-building and conflict resolution events for challenges faced by women in internal medicine
• Promoting research work completed by female residents and faculty

On a WiIM Podcast:

“On a WiIM” is the podcast for and about women in medicine. We speak with influential women physicians to gain insight and learn more about their experiences as women in medicine.

Episode 1: Dr. Aala Jaberi, an Assistant Professor of Nephrology at Boston University SOM, talks about CKD in women
Episode 2: Dr. Alexandra Bachorik, primary care internist specializing in women’s health, talks about reproductive goals and improving access to reproductive healthcare
Episode 3: Dr. Monica Crespo-Bosque, assistant professor in the Section of Rheumatology, discusses inflammatory myopathies
Episode 4: Dr. Raagini Jawa, clinical instructor and addiction expert, talks about harm reduction in persons with IV drug use
Episode 5: Dr. Sara Alexanian, a clinical associate professor and the director of the inpatient diabetes program at BMC, discusses the inpatient management of diabetes
Episode 6: Dr. Rachel Simmons, clinical educatory and associate program director for the IM Residency at BMC, speaks about antiretrovirals for HIV
Episode 7: Dr. Arpan Mohanty, a clinical hepatologist and physician scientist, talks about stratification of cirrhosis

Past WiIM Events:

• Recruitment Meeting
• Fellowship Interview Preparation Event
• Professional Development Lecture Series by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine: “Barriers that Drive the Underrepresentation of Women in Medicine”

Upcoming WiIM Events:

• Get excited about an upcoming book club night on “The Coach’s Guide for Women Professors” 4/27/22!
• Keep an eye out for a fellowship interview workshop
• Parenthood, pregnancy, and family planning discussion with alumni Lauren Kearney coming soon!
• Contract/salary negotiation workshop coming in 08/2022!
• A new podcast is always in the works – keep checking back!

WiIM Leadership:

Co-chairs: Emily Mann, Ayelet Shapira-Daniels
Education and Community: Devin Driscoll
Career and Development: Samantha Chua
Public Relations Leaders: Sarah Jensen and Harshitha Dudipala
Wellness Leaders: Rebecca Burns and Natalie Sun
Dedicated Chief: Hely Shah
Dedicated Admin: Laurie Dubois
Faculty Advisor: Alexandra Bachorik

Resources:

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