AMWA BACKGROUND
The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) is an organization of women physicians, medical students and other persons dedicated to serving as the unique voice for women’s health and the advancement of women in medicine. The organization was founded by Dr. Bertha VanHoosen in 1915 in Chicago, at a time when women physicians were an under-represented minority. As women in medicine increase in numbers, new problems and issues arise that were not anticipated. AMWA has been addressing these issues for 93 years

AMWA VISION
The American Medical Women’s Association empowers women to lead in improving health for all within a model that reflects the unique perspective of women.

AMWA MISSION
The American Medical Women’s Association is an organization which functions at the local, national, and international level to advance women in medicine and improve women’s health. We achieve this by providing and developing leadership, advocacy, education, expertise, mentoring and strategic alliances.

MEMBER BASE
The American Medical Women’s Association is a nationwide membership association of women physicians, medical students and other persons dedicated to serving as the unique voice for women’s health and the advancement of women in medicine. Currently AMWA has approximately 3,000 members.

CONTACT INFORMATION
AMWA National Headquarters
100 North 20th Street, 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone (215) 320-3716
Fax: (215) 564-2175
Email: info@amwa-doc.org

LEADERSHIP
2008 – 2009 AMWA National President - Claudia Morrissey, MD, MPH
Executive Director - Lindsay Groff, MBA
Associate Director - Rebecca Mathis

WEBSITE
www.amwa-doc.org

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