Women's Leadership Conference 2019

Join us for a leadership journey in personal bravery, combating the imposter syndrome and leading change at your institution.

Revive and Thrive

The Leadership Journey for Women in Medicine and Science

When: Friday, September 13, 2019
Time: 10 am–6 pm (registration opens at 9 am)
Location: Winston-Salem NC

Overview and Background

This second annual conference is inspired by our first female Dean of Wake Forest School of Medicine, who also serves as CEO of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Dr. Julie Freischlag. Join her and others as we explore the pursuit of well-being and positivity through your leadership journey.

Presenting Sponsors: Surgical Care Affiliates and Capital Bank

Audience

Open to N.C. and surrounding state academic medicine faculty and administration.

Registration Fee: $100

Registration is required through our online form.

Downloads

View the Women's Leadership Conference event flyer (pdf)

View the Women's Leadership Conference 2019 Agenda (pdf)

Recommended Reading (pdf)

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

Accreditation: The Wake Forest School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit: The Wake Forest School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Featured Speakers

	Keynote Speaker Barbara Fredrickson, PhD Kenan Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory Author of: Positivity: Top-Notch Research Reveals the 3 to 1 Ratio That Will Change Your Life Love 2.0: Finding Happiness and Health in Moments of Connection
	Plenary Speaker Winborne Macphail Group President, Operations and SVP, Sales and Market Development, Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA); Executive, SCA Women's Leadership Network
	Susan Pollart, MD, MS Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development Ruth E. Murdaugh Professor of Family Medicine University of Virginia School of Medicine
	Catherine Matthews, MD Professor of Urology Wake Forest School of Medicine
	Roxann Roberson-Nay, PhD Associate Professor, Psychiatry Assistant Dean, Graduate Recruitment and Admissions Virginia Commonwealth University
	Suzanne Danhauer, PhD Associate Professor and Vice Chair of PHS, Social Sciences and Health Policy Director of Well-Being and Resilience in the Office of Faculty Affairs Wake Forest School of Medicine
	Amret Hawfield, MD Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, Nephrology Wake Forest School of Medicine
	Amber Brooks, MD Associate Professor, Anesthesiology Wake Forest School of Medicine
	Oona O’Neill, MD Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology Wake Forest School of Medicine
	Gabriela Velazquez-Ramirez, MD Assistant Professor, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Wake Forest School of Medicine

Location and Accommodations

The conference will take place at

Benton Convention Center

301 W. 5th St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Overnight Accommodations

Winston-Salem Marriot

425 North Cherry St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
1-800-320-0934 or 336-725-3500

Room rate (subject to tax): $159.00 + tax

Hotel Policies: To make your hotel reservations, please call 336-725-3500 and identify yourself with the WFU School of Medicine Women’s Conference in order to receive the group rate and blocked rooms. To confirm your reservation, a credit card is required. Reservations must be made prior to Thursday, September 5th. After Thursday, September 5th. Reservations at the group rate will be accepted only on a space available basis. The room block may fill before Thursday, September 5th. So we encourage you to make your reservations early. Cancellation of any guaranteed room reservation must be given 24 hours prior to the day of arrival. Check-in time is 3 pm and check-out time is noon.

Steering Committee

Cynthia Emory, MD (Chair) – Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery; Chair of Women in Medicine and Science

Elizabeth (Libby) Kelly (Co-Chair) – Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

C. Randall Clinch, Do – Professor of Family Medicine; Associate Dean for Faculty Development

Goldie Byrd, PhD – Professor of Public Health Sciences; Director of the Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity

Catherine Matthews, MD – Professor of Urology

Suzanne Danhauer, PhD – Associate Professor and Vice Chair of PHS, Social Sciences and Health Policy

Natalie Barrett – Manager of Faculty Affairs

Ad Hoc: Lisa Marshall – Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Relations and Chief Philanthropy Officer – and Jennifer Woodward – Corporate Sponsorship Officer of Philanthropy and Alumni Relations

Blogging Initiative: Angela (Angie) Edwards MD FASA – Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Section Head of Perioperative Medicine; President, Society for Perioperative Assessment and Quality Improvement – Aarti Sarwal, MD – Associate Professor of Neurology; Medical Director /Section Chief of Neurocritical Care

For more information, email us at facultydevelopment@wakehealth.edu or call 336-716-6970.

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