WMDR News

September 4, 2013
WMDR
Jane Doe, MD–My Mid-Life Career Sabbatical
By Linda
Chapter 13–A Presentation Gone Awry By Jane Doe, MD This week, the two of us assigned to “procedures” and not “on call” were told on Thursday that one of us was to come up with a mini educational presentation for the following day. ...
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September 3, 2013
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When You Think “Leader” Who Do You See in Your Mind’s Eye?
By Linda
Don’t Miss the Global Women’s Leadership Summit Just for Professional Women “I can’t go to another meeting!” Well, you don’t have to. This meeting is going to come to you. And it’s all about leadership...
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August 29, 2013
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Jane Doe, MD–My Mid-Life Career Sabbatical
By Linda
Chapter 12–Weekend At (My Real) Home, At Last! This weekend I was in my home for the first time in two months. My husband is away with friends on a long planned trip, my daughter returned to school at a great distance. Only my son is in...
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August 28, 2013
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Are Medical Organizations for Women Physicians Relevant? New Organization Women in Cancer Thinks So!
By Linda
Women In Cancer Builds a New Model for Professional Networking Organizations Women in Cancer (WINC) is the new “girl” on the block. Home grown in Canada, this exciting new organization was created to confront the ever widening gap...
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August 22, 2013
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Jane Doe, MD–My Mid-Life Career Sabbatical
By Lindad
Chapter 11: Missed Milestones By Jane Doe, MD Today my son had his first interview for a job in his career. I was not there to advise or assist or cheer. I am here. My daughter returned to college last week, a drive of greater than a thousand...
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August 20, 2013
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Is Changing Institutional Culture the Key to to Ending Gender Bias?
By Linda
Stanford School of Medicine Tackles Problem of Lack of Women Faculty with Bold Pilot Program In 1991, Stanford School of Medicine found itself with publicity it would rather not have–Neuroosurgeon Frances K. Conley, MD most publicly resigned...
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