American Medical Women's Association

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 Association
Formation1915
TypeProfessional association
HeadquartersPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Location
  • United States
Membership
3,000 physicians and medical students
Official language
English
President
Connie Baum Newman, MD, FACP, FAHA, FAMWA
Executive Director
Eliza Lo Chin, MD, MPH
Websitewww.amwa-doc.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.

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