Dear WIA Supporters, We are shocked, angered, and distraught by the Robb Elementary School shooting. Gun violence is a public health crisis. Death and disability from gun violence is preventable. As women anesthesiologists, we care for patients of all ages who are victims of gun violence. Many of us are also mothers. Firearm-related deaths now […]
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Fall 2021 WIA Newsletter
President’s Corner Dear WIA Supporters, There is so much exciting news to announce, I don’t know where to begin! Just last month, we were able to sponsor our first in-person get-together since the start of the pandemic. We enjoyed a lovely, informal WIA social event at Anesthesiology 2021 in San Diego (thanks to the extraordinary […]
Read MoreBut Not Like That
“I have no conflicts of interest to disclose. My blog posts do not constitute any medical advice. They are not sponsored posts and there are no affiliate links. These blog posts represent my own personal views and opinions and not those of The University of Cincinnati.” My inner monologue. Based on the overt and subliminal […]
Read MoreSummer 2021 WIA Newsletter
President’s Corner Dear WIA Supporters, It’s hard to believe that after this last year, there is a light shining at the end of the tunnel. We are starting to discuss travel and in-person meetings! Despite this, COVID-19 is still around and hit my household in March. My daughter had an exposure in preschool, and my […]
Read MoreSpring 2021 WIA Newsletter
Message from the President This newsletter comes after a long hiatus for Women in Anesthesiology, and a tough year for many of us personally. There is no doubt that 2020 was a life-changing year in so many ways. The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched us to our limit, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Long-overdue social justice movements, […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Dr. Rekha Chandrabose
Congratulations to Dr. Rekha Chandrabose on her appointment to Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at UCSD, Dept. of Anesthesiology. The founder and past president of WIA, she is a mentor and sponsor, as well as a fierce advocate for these values within the broader health care system. She currently serves on the Advisory […]
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