The Rhode Island Medical Women's Association is the first and only organization in Rhode Island dedicated to the professional and personal needs of women physicians and their patients. Since its founding by six members in 1981, the membership of the Rhode Island Medical Women's Association now approaches more than 150 female medical students, residents, fellows and attendings. The Rhode Island Medical Women's Association seeks to recognize the special needs of women in medicine and female patients and to help meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Join us at the 2013 Annual Meeting & 32st Anniversary Celebration

Wednesday, May 13, 2013
Providence Marriott Hotel
One Orms Street, Providence RI

6:30pm Reception          
7:00pm Dinner and Program

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This meeting is open to medical and non-medical communities.

Annual Reception Honoring New (and Old) Members

Monday, March 18, 2013
6:30 pm

At the home of Alyson McGregor, MD

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Women’s Reproductive Health Rights: Practice and Policy

Monday, October 22, 2012
6–6:30pm Registration
7pm Presentation and Buffet

Waterman Grille
4 Richmond Square, Providence RI 02906
401-521-9229

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Members and guests welcome

RIMWA membership drive

Watch your mailbox in the coming weeks for information about this new initiative.

RIMWA night at the theater – Trinity Rep's "Love Alone"

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
7:30 pm

Trinity Repertory Theater
201 Washington Street, Providence
401-351-4242

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Members and guests welcome

Join us at the 2012 Annual Meeting & 31st Anniversary Celebration

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Providence Marriott Hotel
One Orms Street, Providence RI

2012 Woman Physician of the Year
Mary Ann Passero, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics,
Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University
Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center of Rhode Island (Retired)

6:30pm Reception          
7:00pm Dinner and Program

This meeting is open to medical
and non-medical communities.
Invitation Flyer & Reservation Form

Gathering of Old, New, and Prospective Members

March 7, 2012
At the home of Elaine B. Fain, MD

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CME: The "Problem" of Intimate Partner Violence

Thursday, November 17, 2011
Women & Infants' Hospital
101 Dudley Street, Providence RI

6:00pm Registration          
7:00pm Buffet and Program
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Members and guests welcome

Join us at the 2011 Annual Meeting & 30th Anniversary Celebration

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Providence Marriott Hotel
One Orms Street, Providence RI

2011 Woman Physician of the Year
Marlene Cutitar, MD, FACS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University

Press Release

6:30pm Reception          
7:00pm Dinner and Program

This meeting is open to medical
and non-medical communities.
Invitation Flyer & Reservation Form

A Tribute to Dr. Nelly Nepomuceno

In May 2010, the RIMWA Women's Health Research Scholarship was renamed the Dr. Nepomuceno Women's Health Research Scholarship to honor Nelly's generous donation to RIMWA. This was announced at the Annual Meeting and the $500 scholarship was awarded to Cynthia Eleanya.

Dr. Nelly Nepomuceno passed away on November 9, 2010; she was 86 years young. Those of us who had the privilege of knowing Nelly will remember her for her unwavering dedication and generosity to patients, family, and colleagues, and her infinitely affable spirit. We all know that Nelly's generosity has provided an amazing legacy for RIMWA and will live on in RIMWA's continued success. Nelly's spirit will live on in the hearts of many. Donations in her memory can be made to RIMWA.

Yin and Yang: The Professional and Personal in Medicine and Research

November 1, 2010
CAV Restaurant
14 Imperial Place, Providence RI 02903

PRESENTER
Amy Justice, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Yale University School of Medicine

This was a combined event with the
Office of Women in Medicine and Science
and MomDocFamilies

2010 Annual Art Exhibit – Opening Reception

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Event announcement

2010 Annual Meeting

On May 4, RIMWA's Annual Meeting was held at the Providence Marriott Hotel. Sharon Rounds, MD was honored as 2010 Woman Physician of the Year.
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The Rhode Island Medical Women’s Association honored Sharon Rounds, MD at its Annual Meeting on May 4 as the 2010 Woman Physician of the Year.

This prestigious award recognizes a local woman physician who has demonstrated exemplary commitment to medicine, family, and the community.

Dr. Rounds is Chief of the Medical Service, Providence VA Medical Center; Professor of Medicine and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Board of Directors

President
Ekaterina Tsiapali, MD

Board Members
Elaine Fain, MD
Amy Gottlieb, MD
Pamela A Harrop, MD
Nancy Littell, MD
Tracy Madsen, MD
Barbara Roberts, MD
Diane Siedlecki, MD
Rachel Sullivan, MD

Treasurer
Marlene Cutitar, MD

Immediate Past President
Alyson J. McGregor, MD

Public Affairs
Frances P. Conklin, MD

Medical Student Liaison
Debra Abeshaus

The Rhode Island Medical Women's Association was founded by women doctors to help themselves meet the challenge of tomorrow. Today, RIMWA has taken an active role in providing a support network for the professional and personal growth of women doctors in our area. Women physicians comprise 1/2 of the physician population. Together we have, now more than ever, the potential for a great collective spirit, one with prowess-one that really works to help manage our futures in a systematic organized way.

If you are a practicing physician, house officer, or fellow, RIMWA provides you with:

• A meeting ground to interact with colleagues on academic, political and social issues critical to women doctors and patients.

• An active involvement in the pursuit of a work environment more sensitive to the lifestyles and professional interests of women physicians.

• A referral network for women physicians establishing their own practices.

• Social functions with other women professionals.

Please support our continued effort to improve the quality of our professional and personal lives as women physicians. Join us now!

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