Established in 2018, the Women in GI is a group of faculty, advanced practice providers and trainees who are interested in fostering an institutional environment that promotes career development, networking and mentorship for women in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. They meet quarterly for causal gatherings to discuss the status of women in their Division and strategies to achieve their core mission and vision. Beyond this, the Women in GI also have a variety of means to stay connected electronically where they recognize each others’ accomplishments, troubleshoot day-to-day challenges, discuss literature on the status of women in medicine, strategize on how to promote their incredible work and much more.
Women in GI
Established in 2018, the Women in GI is a group of faculty, advanced practice providers and trainees who are interested in fostering an institutional environment that promotes career development, networking and mentorship for women in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. They meet quarterly for causal gatherings to discuss the status of women in their Division and strategies to achieve their core mission and vision. Beyond this, the Women in GI also have a variety of means to stay connected electronically where they recognize each others’ accomplishments, troubleshoot day-to-day challenges, discuss literature on the status of women in medicine, strategize on how to promote their incredible work and much more.
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Our Core Mission
We create an inclusive and equitable environment for women faculty in our division.
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Women in GI Stats
32%
Faculty are Women
56%
Trainees are Women
Women in GI Stats, Cont.
This graph shows the percentage of women in GI faculty positions at different career levels. 30% of female faculty are Assistant Clinical Track, 55% are Assistant Tenure Track, 57% are Assistant Research Track, 27% are Associate Clinical Track, and 25% are Associate Tenure Track.