AMWA National Medical Student Division

This month, we’re reexamining what HIV looks like today. Advances in treatment have transformed HIV into a manageable chronic condition, yet access to prevention, testing, and care remains unequal. Women, especially Black and Hispanic women in the U.S., continue to face…

Leadership isn’t about dominance—it’s about connection. And women are leading the way. At the AMWA 111th Annual Conference, plenary speaker Sarah Smithson, MD, MPH will explore how relational leadership is transforming power, culture, and impact in healthcare. Drawing on her…

In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future (Season 2, Episode 12), we’re joined by Dr. Jessi Gold to discuss burnout in medicine, the importance of recognizing its signs, and the need to care for ourselves as caregivers. From personal reflections to her insights as Chief Wellness…

From menstrual products to insurance premiums, the Pink Tax is real—and it's costly. Time to demand visibility, fairness, and policy action. 📖 Read: bit.ly/getfblog ✊ Join: bit.ly/amwa-getf #WomensHealth #GenderEquity #HealthcareCosts #HealthJustice

Every November, we honor Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, but one fact remains too often overlooked: nearly two-thirds of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease are women. To close the gender gap in Alzheimer’s, we must: ✔ Require sex-based analyses in clinical research ✔…

#DidYouKnow Women have made incredible strides in medicine, with some specialties seeing exponential growth in female representation over the past two decades! 🚀 Between 2004 and 2022, the number of women in Critical Care Medicine grew by 392%, Gastroenterology by 219%, and…

In this episode of Our Voices, Our Future (Season 2, Episode 11), Dr. Katherine Simpson, a Jamaican-born, Cuban-trained general practitioner working in Grenada, shares her powerful insights on women’s health, community outreach, and the value of preventative medicine. From…

In honor of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Awareness Month, this October we shed light on the long-term effects of IPV. This powerful piece explores how intimate partner violence leaves lasting physical, emotional, and systemic scars, from chronic pain and mental-health…

Mentorship isn’t just guidance, it’s equity in action. In medicine, women and underrepresented groups face barriers at every stage of training. Too often, the absence of mentorship means missed opportunities, stalled careers, and continued inequities. Our latest AMWA post…

The FDA’s recent removal of long-standing black box warnings from menopausal hormone therapy marks an important shift in women’s health. Our latest article, Rethinking Hormone Therapy: From Black Box Warnings to Individualized Care for Menopause, breaks down what this change…

Public concern has grown over claims linking prenatal acetaminophen use to autism and ADHD, but many of these warnings are not supported by high-quality evidence. Here’s what current research shows: ✅ Large, well-designed studies, including twin and sibling analyses, have found…

Today we honor those impacted by HIV/AIDS and call for equity in testing, treatment, and stigma-free care. SNMA stands with communities disproportionately affected and remains committed to advocacy, education, and compassion. ❤️‍🩹🎗 #WorldAIDSDay #HIVAwareness

Sowing Seeds: Mental Health Awareness and Wellness. 🌱🧠 This session highlights ways to prioritize your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health. #Wellness #MedTwitter #SNMA #MindBodySpirit

Why Attend The AMWA Annual Meeting brings together a powerful community committed to advancing women in medicine. Attendees gain: Leadership development for every career stage Clinical and research insights from top experts Advocacy training to drive change in healthcare…

This Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating 110 years of AMWA, and the generations of women who have advanced medicine together. On Tuesday, Dec. 2, join us in giving $1.10, $10, or any amount to celebrate AMWA’s legacy and help shape its future. Every dollar donated that day will be…

From all of us at AMWA — Happy Thanksgiving. Today, we honor the strength, compassion, and dedication of every woman in medicine who shows up for patients, colleagues, and communities with unwavering commitment. As we reflect with gratitude, we also recognize the emotional labor…

Alzheimer’s doesn’t erase a person’s humanity — but too often, our system overlooks it. In this moving video, filmmaker and caregiver Susie Singer Carter shares what every provider and caregiver needs to understand: people with Alzheimer’s still feel connection, love, and…

What a great experience to share my professional journey & the lessons that guide my mission-driven work in medicine and healthcare leadership. 📖 voyagestl.com/interview/risi… @SSMHealth @SLUHospital @AMWADoctors @AAMCtoday

Missed the groundbreaking film 1001 CUTS? We'll be screening the film again on demand in December. Sign up here! vist.ly/4fpkm AMWA-MWIA FILM SCREENING: 1001 Cuts: A Documentary about Women Surgeons Available ON-DEMAND December 5 to 7 Bias in medicine is often…

Tune in to PBS.org and your local PBS station to view this inspiring new episode highlighting recent advances in obesity medicine, new treatment options, and efforts to address weight bias and stigma during the November episode premiere of Breakthrough Women in…