Profile avatar
elamprogram.bsky.social
Preparing senior women faculty at schools of medicine, dentistry, public health and pharmacy and in hospital systems for institutional leadership positions.
28 posts 371 followers 88 following
Regular Contributor

ELUM Judette Louis, MD, MPH, has been named dean of Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University, effective September 2, 2025. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/5d2xdth8

ELUM Lisa Tannock, MD, has been appointed as dean of @queensuhealth.bsky.social and director of the School of Medicine, effective July 1, 2025. She will also take on the role of CEO of the Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization (SEAMO). Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/499ezua5

We have outstanding news coming out of ELAM. Did you know that we’ve had THREE ELUMs named as dean in the past week? Please take a moment to congratulate the following ELUMs on their new roles! See the comments for everyone’s news announcements. Congratulations!

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Nominations for the ELAM 30th Anniversary Awards are now DUE by Monday, February 10, 2025, at 12:00 a.m. ET. Find the list of awards, criteria and nomination portal at the link. tinyurl.com/mppy7233

Nothing says Philadelphia like soft pretzels and good company. ELAM fellows Machelle Linsenmeyer, PhD, and Durga Singer, MD, MA, are pictured here enjoying the ELAM team’s favorite snack of the week. It’s a Philly thing! #GoBirds

Welcome back, fellows! Today we kick off the ELAM Winter Session with longstanding ELAM supporter and presenter Leo Hopf, who is presenting on Decision Making and Strategy.

ELUM Jenny Chang, MD, was selected to lead the Houston Methodist Academic Institute. She will serve as executive vice president, president and CEO, and chief academic officer. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/4kyahveh

ELUM Margarita Dubocovich, PhD, was selected for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM), presented by President Biden. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/4kemfx8n

REMINDER: Nominations are OPEN for the ELAM 30th Anniversary Awards. The awards will be presented on May 1, 2025, in Philadelphia at ELAM’s 30th Anniversary celebration. Nominations DUE by Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. tinyurl.com/mppy7233

We are very excited to be partnering with @womeninmedicine.bsky.social on the launch of Allyship at ELAM! Please consider sharing this opportunity with those who would be a great fit for the program. See more details and the link to register below.

New ELAM blogpost alert! Sarah Gaines, principal at JUNE Partners, a retained executive search firm and an ELAM partner, authored a new blogpost titled “Practical Advice for ELAM: Writing a Cover Letter.” Visit the blogpost for Sarah’s advice: tinyurl.com/ynf7nwc6

ELAM fellow Nirali Shah, MD, MHSc, was selected for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), presented by President Biden. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/4z4ew9ac

ELAM executive director @nancydspector.bsky.social and ELH fellow @rina-sanghavi.bsky.social were interviewed by Healio in an article titled “‘Having women at the top’ drives structural change, advances gender equity in GI.” Read the article: tinyurl.com/ftyxnxhk

ELUM Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, was featured in The Tennessee Tribute in an article titled “Valerie Montgomery Rice: Making History, One HBCU at a Time.” Read the article: tinyurl.com/5b7hcvj4

Exciting news: Our ELAM executive director Nancy D. Spector, MD, is now on Bluesky! Be sure to give her a follow @nancydspector.bsky.social to stay connected with all things ELAM and leadership.

ELUM Aditee Narayan, MD, MPH, has been appointed vice dean for Education at @dukemedschool.bsky.social. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/yx524b98

ELUM Marjorie Wang, MD, MPH, was appointed executive director of the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Congratulations! Read more: abns.org/news-announc...

ELUM Linda Fried, MD, MPH, received the Stephen Smith Medal for Distinguished Contributions in Public Health, presented by The New York Academy of Medicine. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/5eumfv8u

ELAM executive director, Nancy Spector, MD, was interviewed on The Edge of Leadership podcast, discussing the topic “Confronting the Dearth of Women in Senior Leadership Roles in Healthcare Organizations." Listen to the episode: tinyurl.com/43b5ah7d

ELUMs Carolyn Mazure, PhD, and Susan Kornstein, MD, joined AMWA and other leaders at the historic first-ever @the-white-house.bsky.social Conference on Women’s Health Research. Read more: tinyurl.com/yybe5j36

ELUM Nita Limdi, PharmD, PhD, has been named associate dean at the University of Alabama at Birmingham for Genomic Medicine. Congratulations! Read more: tinyurl.com/5t53ftcb

ELUM Lindsay Mazotti, MD, FACP, was interviewed by HealthLeaders live from the Workforce Decision Makers Exchange in Washington D.C., to discuss how CMOs can use graduate medical education to improve their residency recruitment strategy. Read more: tinyurl.com/3hzr6bk2

Nominations are OPEN for the ELAM 30th Anniversary Awards. The awards will be presented on May 1, 2025, in Philadelphia at ELAM’s 30th Anniversary celebration. Nominations DUE by Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. tinyurl.com/mppy7233

Join us, ICD, AMWA, and others for the Women in Healthcare World Congress, March 28-30, 2025, in Boston, MA. We have a number of ELUMs and ELAM colleagues as featured speakers! Early bird rate ends on December 15, 2024. tinyurl.com/wb682v6z

Welcome to ELAM’s Bluesky account! ELUMs, fellows, colleagues, and friends: Please help spread the word that we are now on this platform.