AAP FLEXPEDS (Female Leadership and Excellence in Pediatric Subspecialities) presents: Supporting the Careers of Women Pediatric Physician Scientists – What the NIH has to offer!
November 6th at 4-5:30 pm ET – Women and allies are welcome to attend!
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Understand how trainee and early career women can use the National Institutes of Health (NIH) programs to successfully start and support a career as a woman physician scientist in pediatric
2. Identify programs for funding of research grants and funding supplements to support a career as a woman scientist and caregiver
3. Identify programs to help financially support the reentry of a physician scientist following a leave
Panelists:
- Dr. Karen Winer is the acting chief of Pediatric Growth & Nutrition Branch in the NICHD. For many years, she has served as the program director for the Pediatric Scientist Development Program and the Child Health Research Career Development Award Program, which are national physician-scientist K12 mentoring programs. Dr. Winer completed subspecialty training in pediatric endocrinology at the NIH.
- Catherine Gordon, MD, MS, is clinical director and a senior investigator at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health. In her new role, she leads NICHD’s intramural clinical research program to improve understanding of the biological, medical, reproductive, and behavioral aspects of typical and atypical human development. She is also the secretary/treasurer at the APS. She is subspecialized in both adolescent medicine and pediatric endocrinology with research experience in adolescent bone health.
- Erica K. Rosemond is the acting deputy director of NCATS’ Division of Clinical Innovation (DCI) and chief of the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program Branch directing the CTSA Program institutions. She holds a Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences, with specialization in neurosciences. Prior to joining NCATS, Rosemond managed grant portfolios at the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Mental Health, supporting research education, career development and training.
- Vivian Ota Wang, PhD, FACMG, CGC currently serves as the deputy director of the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH). As a genetic counselor, genomicist, and psychologist, she has experiences in research, education, science policy, and ethics. The ORWH has a diverse range of programs, initiatives, and policies to improve the health of all women at all stages of the life course and to support women in biomedical fields at all stages of their careers.
Hosted by
Barral, Romina; Dammann, Christiane; Hsieh, Helen; Singer, Durga
CME
Credit is NOT available for this webinar. Pending consent from the presenters, the webinar will be recorded and posted on the FLEXPEDS website. A recording will also be sent to those who register.