The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is a Philadelphia-based professional advocacy and educational organization of women physicians and medical students. Founded in 1915 by Bertha Van Hoosen, the AMWA works to advance women in medicine and to serve as a voice for women's health.
The association used to publish the Journal of the American Medical Women's Association; the Journal of Women's Health is now the official journal of the AMWA.[1][2][3][4]
The AMWA honors women physicians each year with four awards.[5]
The Elizabeth Blackwell Medal, named for Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman awarded an M.D. from an American medical school, is granted to "a woman physician who has made the most outstanding contributions to the cause of women in the field of medicine."
The Bertha Van Hoosen Award, named in honor of the Founder and first President of AMWA, honors "a woman physician who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to AMWA."
The Lila A. Wallis Award, named for one of AMWA's Past Presidents, is given to an individual whose lifetime achievements and values reflect those of Wallis.
The Woman in Science Award is given to a woman physician who "has made exceptional contributions to medical science, especially in women’s health."
The AMWA also established the International Women in Medicine Hall of Fame to recognize contributions made by women in the medical profession. The more than two dozen inductees include the first woman physician, Elizabeth Blackwell; and two former Surgeon Generals of the United States Antonia Novello and Joycelyn Elders. In 2010, the inductees were Linda A. Randolph, president and CEO of the Developing Families Center, an innovative model for healthcare delivery to poor families; and Diana Zuckerman, a health policy expert who is president of the National Research Center for Women & Families. The latter is the first non-physician inducted.[6]
Publicationsedit
The AMWA has published a number of books, primarily in the field of women's health.
Dell, Diana L.; Judelson, Debra R. (1998). The women's complete wellness book. New York: Golden Books. ISBN0-307-44062-1.
American Medical Women's Association (1996). AMWA Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth. New York: Dell. ISBN0-440-22246-X.
American Medical Women's Association (1995). Women's Complete Health Reference. MJF Books. ISBN1-56731-240-3.
Stewart, Susan; Epps, Roselyn Payne (1997). Guide to cardiovascular health. New York, N.Y: Dell Pub.ISBN0-440-22314-8.
American Medical Women's Association (1995). The AMWA Guide to emotional health. New York: Dell. ISBN0-440-22248-6.
Stewart, Susan; Epps, Roselyn Payne (1997). Guide to internal disorders. New York, N.Y: Dell Pub.ISBN0-440-22317-2.
American Medical Women's Association (1995). The AMWA Guide to Nutrition and Wellness. New York: Dell. ISBN0-440-22244-3.
American Medical Women's Association (1996). AMWA Guide to Cancer & Pain Management. New York: Dell. ISBN0-440-22250-8.
Donna Shelley; American Red Cross Staff; Lenhart, Sharyn A.; Epps, Roselyn Payne (2001). The Complete Family Health Book (American Medical Women's Association). Golden Books Adult Publishing. ISBN0-312-25308-7.
Epps, Roselyn Payne; Stewart, Susan (1995). The Women's complete healthbook. New York: Delacorte Press. ISBN0-440-50723-5.
Referencesedit
^"American Medical Women's Association". amwa-doc.org. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
^. web.duke.edu. Archived from the original on 9 March 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
^. chicago.medicine.uic.edu. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
^"American Medical Women's Association". amwa.wustl.edu. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
^"Awards & Grants for Physicians". American Medical Women's Association. Retrieved 10 Sep 2020.
^"American Medical Women's Association Honors Marianne Legato with 2002 Woman in Science Award". columbia.edu. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
External linksedit
"The American Medical Women's Association official website". Retrieved 2007-12-27.
. ISSN 1540-9996. Archived from the original on 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
January 01, 1970
american, medical, women, association, amwa, philadelphia, based, professional, advocacy, educational, organization, women, physicians, medical, students, founded, 1915, bertha, hoosen, amwa, works, advance, women, medicine, serve, voice, women, health, format. The American Medical Women s Association AMWA is a Philadelphia based professional advocacy and educational organization of women physicians and medical students Founded in 1915 by Bertha Van Hoosen the AMWA works to advance women in medicine and to serve as a voice for women s health American Medical Women s AssociationFormation1915TypeProfessional associationHeadquartersPhiladelphia PennsylvaniaLocationUnited StatesMembership3 000 physicians and medical studentsOfficial languageEnglishPresidentConnie Baum Newman MD FACP FAHA FAMWAExecutive DirectorEliza Lo Chin MD MPHWebsitewww wbr amwa doc wbr org The association used to publish the Journal of the American Medical Women s Association the Journal of Women s Health is now the official journal of the AMWA 1 2 3 4 Contents 1 Honors 2 Publications 3 References 4 External linksHonors editThe AMWA honors women physicians each year with four awards 5 The Elizabeth Blackwell Medal named for Elizabeth Blackwell the first woman awarded an M D from an American medical school is granted to a woman physician who has made the most outstanding contributions to the cause of women in the field of medicine The Bertha Van Hoosen Award named in honor of the Founder and first President of AMWA honors a woman physician who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to AMWA The Lila A Wallis Award named for one of AMWA s Past Presidents is given to an individual whose lifetime achievements and values reflect those of Wallis The Woman in Science Award is given to a woman physician who has made exceptional contributions to medical science especially in women s health The AMWA also established the International Women in Medicine Hall of Fame to recognize contributions made by women in the medical profession The more than two dozen inductees include the first woman physician Elizabeth Blackwell and two former Surgeon Generals of the United States Antonia Novello and Joycelyn Elders In 2010 the inductees were Linda A Randolph president and CEO of the Developing Families Center an innovative model for healthcare delivery to poor families and Diana Zuckerman a health policy expert who is president of the National Research Center for Women amp Families The latter is the first non physician inducted 6 Publications editThe AMWA has published a number of books primarily in the field of women s health Dell Diana L Judelson Debra R 1998 The women s complete wellness book New York Golden Books ISBN 0 307 44062 1 American Medical Women s Association 1996 AMWA Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth New York Dell ISBN 0 440 22246 X American Medical Women s Association 1995 Women s Complete Health Reference MJF Books ISBN 1 56731 240 3 Stewart Susan Epps Roselyn Payne 1997 Guide to cardiovascular health New York N Y Dell Pub ISBN 0 440 22314 8 American Medical Women s Association 1995 The AMWA Guide to emotional health New York Dell ISBN 0 440 22248 6 Stewart Susan Epps Roselyn Payne 1997 Guide to internal disorders New York N Y Dell Pub ISBN 0 440 22317 2 American Medical Women s Association 1995 The AMWA Guide to Nutrition and Wellness New York Dell ISBN 0 440 22244 3 American Medical Women s Association 1996 AMWA Guide to Cancer amp Pain Management New York Dell ISBN 0 440 22250 8 Donna Shelley American Red Cross Staff Lenhart Sharyn A Epps Roselyn Payne 2001 The Complete Family Health Book American Medical Women s Association Golden Books Adult Publishing ISBN 0 312 25308 7 Epps Roselyn Payne Stewart Susan 1995 The Women s complete healthbook New York Delacorte Press ISBN 0 440 50723 5 References edit American Medical Women s Association amwa doc org Retrieved 25 February 2014 American Medical Women s Association web duke edu Archived from the original on 9 March 2013 Retrieved 25 February 2014 American Medical Women s Association chicago medicine uic edu Archived from the original on 12 November 2014 Retrieved 25 February 2014 American Medical Women s Association amwa wustl edu Retrieved 25 February 2014 Awards amp Grants for Physicians American Medical Women s Association Retrieved 10 Sep 2020 American Medical Women s Association Honors Marianne Legato with 2002 Woman in Science Award columbia edu Retrieved 25 February 2014 External links edit The American Medical Women s Association official website Retrieved 2007 12 27 Journal of Women s Health ISSN 1540 9996 Archived from the original on 2008 09 16 Retrieved 2008 07 24 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Medical Women 27s Association amp oldid 1192753454, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
