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Women and Diversity Reception and Lunch Session

Women and Diversity Award & Networking Reception
Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022
Location: Tampa Convention Center, Rooms 123-122 (1st Floor)
Time: 5:30 PM-6:30 PM ET

Join the Women and Diversity Committee in recognizing the recipient of the Women in Neuro-oncology (WiN) Mid-Career Exemplary Physician Award and the recipients of this year’s Diversity Scholarships for early career healthcare professionals who are underrepresented in medicine (URiM). The Diversity Scholarships are made possible by the generous support by Novocure. Award presentations will be followed by informal networking and connection building opportunities.

Please note: We welcome your nominations by September 23, 2022 for the WiN Mid-Career Exemplary Physician Award and the WiN Mentorship Award here. This year’s WiN Mentorship Award will be presented during a plenary session of the Annual Meeting.


Women and Diversity Lunch Session
Date: Friday, November 18, 2022
Location: Tampa Convention Center, Rooms 123-122 (1st Floor)
Time: 12:45 PM-2:00 PM ET


Come and engage with the Women and Diversity Committee and invited speakers, Dr. Ruth Gotian, Dr. Sadhana Jackson and Dr. Ashish Shah, for “Building a Pathway to Academic Success in Neuro-oncology.” This dynamic session will focus on navigating career development from the instructor/assistant professor level and above with an emphasis on challenges for women, gender minorities and URiM professionals and will provide insights and actionable tips you can implement immediately. After the conclusion of the session, Dr. Gotian will be signing her recently published book for purchase, The Success Factor.
 

Women and Diversity Committee Co-Chairs
Reena Thomas
Stanford University School of Medicine

Jose Ricardo McFaline-Figueroa
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Macarena De La Fuente
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami