2025
Women in Medicine Month
Beginning September 1, the Department of Medicine will continue its tradition of celebrating the American Medical Association’s Women in Medicine month.
Events
Deepen your understanding of the challenges and opportunities for women in medicine. Join us for panel discussions, grand rounds, group photos, and more.
September 3rd, 12pm PT
WIMM Annual In Person Group Photo
September 3rd, 4 PT
WIMM Annual Virtual Group Photo
September 17th, 12pm PT
Medicine Grand Rounds with
Sumbul Ahmad Desai
September 8th – 30th
Community Creativity Poetry Project with Diana Farid
*SoM submissions welcome
September 25th, 12 -1pm PT
NHHM + WIMM Inclusion Rounds Latina Faculty Panel
WIM Month 2025 Photos
Perspectives
We asked some of our faculty, staff, and trainees to share their perspectives. Read their stories below. New stories will be posted each week in September 2025 so check back regularly!
Celebrating Women in Medicine Month
For Stephanie Harman, MD, this month is both a celebration and a catalyst for continued work towards equity.
The Healing Power of Creativity: A Physician’s Journey Through Art
Discover how Chief Resident Hoda Sayegh, MD, intertwines her passion for visual arts with medicine, finding balance and healing through creativity amidst the challenges of residency.
Empowering Women in Medicine: A Quadripartite Mission for Diversity and Excellence
Stanford Department of Medicine leader Paul J. Utz (PJ) champions a four-part initiative to empower women in medicine, enhancing diversity and excellence in healthcare for a more inclusive future.
Celebrating Women in Medicine: My Journey with the Stanford Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease
Executive Assistant to the Chair of Stanford’s Department of Medicine, Brooke Gazzoli, shares her inspiring journey in supporting the Stanford Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease and her passion for philanthropy.
At Last: Equitable Treatment for Women’s Hearts
Stanford has launched a first-of-its-kind Women’s Heart Health Postdoctoral Fellowship. Inaugural fellow Cathevine Yang is training with Jennifer Tremmel to advance sex-specific care and research — preparing future leaders to transform women’s cardiovascular health.
A Work Environment with Heart
Administrative Coordinator in Stanford Department of Medicine Lisa Moore-Long shares her journey of resilience, highlighting the profound support from colleagues during personal loss and the importance of a compassionate work environment.
Join the Celebration
Calling all #StanfordWIM: Celebrate with us on social media. Download a #WIMMonth Zoom background and share your stories, selfies, and photos with the hashtag #StanfordWIM. We’ll include these pictures on our website and social channels throughout the month.
