Investing in Professional Development of Women Faculty
The Department of Medicine is committed to advancing women in academic medicine by supporting their participation in professional development opportunities, fostering leadership, growth, and networking. Below is a list of women who have been sponsored to attend conferences over the years.
| Name | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Namrata Patel, MD | General Medicine & Geriatrics | 2025 |
| Naoka Murakami, MD, PhD | Nephrology | 2025 |
| Abby Sung, MD | Infectious Diseases | 2025 |
| Patricia Litkowski, MD | Hospital Medicine | 2024 |
| Cynthia Herrick, MD, FACP | Endocrinology, Metabolism, & Lipid Research | 2019 |
| Carolyn Dufault, MD, PhD | Medical Education | 2017 |
| Jian Campian, MD, PhD | Oncology | |
| Elna Nagasako, MD | General Medicine | |
| Saiama Waqar, MD, MSCI | Oncology | 2016 |
| Rakhee Bhayani, MD | Medical Education | 2015 |
| Elaine Majerus, MD, PhD | Hematology | |
| Hilary Babcock, MD, MPH | Infectious Diseases | 2003 |
| Name | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Nishath Quader, MD | Cardiology | 2024 |
| Anuja Java, MD | Nephrology | 2024 |
| Leslie Gewin, MD | Nephrology | 2024 |
| Karla Washington, PhD, LCSW | Palliative Medicine | 2023 |
| Foluso Ademuyiwa, MD, MPH, MSCI | Oncology | 2022 |
| Randi Foraker, PhD | General Medical Sciences | 2022 |
| Maria Baggstrom, MD | Oncology | 2015 |
| Hilary Babcock, MD, MPH | Infectious Diseases | 2013 |
| Robyn Klein, MD, PhD | Infectious Diseases | |
| Bettina Mittendorfer, PhD | Geriatrics & Nutrition | |
| Ellen Binder, MD | Geriatrics & Nutrition |
| Name | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Rakhee Bhayani, MD | General Medicine | 2021 |
| Mary Clare McGregor, MD | Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine | 2021 |
| Cassie Fritz, MD, MPHS | Gastroenterology | 2021 |
| Caline Mattar, MD | Infectious Diseases | 2021 |
| Anuja Java, MD | Nephrology | 2021 |
| Rakhee Bhayani, MD | General Medicine | 2020 |
| Hilary Babcock, MD, MPH | Infectious Diseases | 2020 |
| Sharon Cresci, MD | Cardiology | 2020 |
| Mati Hlatshwayo, MD | Infectious Diseases | 2020 |
| Ting Ting Li, MD, MSCI | Nephrology | 2020 |
| Name | Division | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Olivia Aranha, MD, PhD | Oncology | 2021 |
| Jennie Kwon, DO, MSCI | Infectious Diseases | 2021 |
| Sina Jasim, MD, MPH | Endocrinology, Metabolism, & Lipid Research | 2021 |
| Maya Jerath, MD, PhD | Allergy & Immunology | 2021 |
| Jessica Silva-Fisher, PhD | Oncology | 2021 |
“I enjoyed the AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar, connecting with women nationwide to discuss career growth barriers and opportunities. The conference provided practical tools for my professional journey, leaving me inspired with new connections to aid my career advancement.”
Patricia Litkowski, MD (Early Career July 2024)
“I attended the AAMC Early-Career seminar in 2016. It was a great experience, and I highly recommend this to all junior women faculty.”
Saiama N. Waqar, MD, MSCI (Early Career 2016)