Women cardiologists who are members of the College are invited to attend Women in Cardiology Section events during ACC.09 and i2 Summit. The Women's section will hold its annual meeting where information on current and planned initiatives focused on professional development, mentoring and networking will be available. Female cardiologist members of the College who are interested in joining the Section are also welcome to attend. Following the Section meeting there will be a reception in honor of new female F.A.C.C.s. The reception will provide an opportunity to meet and welcome the College's newest female F.A.C.C.s as well as provide more time for informal networking and discussion.
WIC Brown Bag Lunch Session. Please join the Women in Cardiology Committee for the WIC Brown Bag Lunch Session. This year’s speaker is Dr. Molly Carnes, M.D. She is the Director of the University of Wisconsin Center for Women’s Health and Women’s Health Research. The topic of this session will be “Forewarned is Forearmed: An Evidence-Based Approach to Advancing Women in Academic Medicine.”
Sunday, March 29
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Convention Center, Room #W101
Women in Cardiology Section Meeting. This is an excellent opportunity to network with other women who share some of the same interests and challenges as they relate to mentoring, personal and family issues, career choices and participation in leadership in your practice/institution and in the ACC. There will also be opportunity to get more involved with the Women’s Section by learning more about and supporting one of its many initiatives.
Monday, March 30
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Peabody Hotel, Florida Ballroom III
Newly Elected Women FACC Reception. A reception honoring Newly Elected Women Fellows will be held immediately following the Section.
Monday, March 30
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Peabody Hotel, Coconuts Room
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