Newsletters and Articles
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 More
But 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 More
Summer 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 More
Spring 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 More
Congratulations 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… Read More
WIA Statement on Racism in America Women in Anesthesiology is an independent anesthesiology organization consisting of women of every color. Injustice felt by one of us is felt by all of us. We recognize that our specialty of anesthesiology is not immune to the inequalities experienced by the black community. We recognize that pregnant black women are less likely to receive… Read More
October 2019 WIA Newsletter October 2019 - Issue 2 Message from the President Amy Schultz Pearson, MD Greetings, Women in Anesthesiology supporters! We hope you are all gearing up for a landmark American Society of Anesthesiologists conference in Orlando next month. Women in Anesthesiology is once again hosting its Annual Meeting the day before ASA kicks off, October 18,… Read More
WIA Research Spotlight: Dr Katherine Seligman, MD We are highlighting Dr Katherine Seligman, MD, anesthesiologist and researcher, whose work was recently highlighted on the front cover of Anesthesiology. Well done, Dr Seligman and team! Katherine Seligman, MD Assistant Professor University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada How did you get interested in research? My interest in Obstetric Anesthesia and research started in medical… Read More