Women with Disabilities in Medicine share their stories to inform the mentorship webinar: "Women with Disabilities in Medicine: Illuminating the Pathway.”

While the literature suggests a sharp (115%) increase in students with disabilities entering medical education, the growth in the population of practicing physicians (2%) has not kept pace. One reason may be the lack of mentorship. Mentorship is a key part of a successful transition to a career in medicine, especially for women. On December 5th, The DocsWithDisabilities team in partnership with multiple disability organizations, brings you a Women with Disabilities in Medicine (WWDIM) panel. These practicing physicians will share their insight into navigating the training to work pathway, thriving as a doctor with disability, and balancing the multiple demands that often disproportionately impact women. All are invited. Captioning and ASL are available.

Co-moderators:

• Dr. Allison Kessler
• Dr. Diana Cejas

Panelists:

• Dr. Amy Rule 
• Dr. Sylvia Robinson 
• Dr. Paige Church 
• Dr. Jennifer Arnold 
• Dr. Ashina Singh

Sponsors

• Michigan Medicine Center for Disability Health and Wellness
• Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity
• Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss (AMPHL)
• Michigan Medicine Department of Family Medicine Disability Program
• Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center
• APHA Disability Section