About Us

About AAWEP

Looking for a section that will address the needs of women emergency physicians? AAWEP is for you! We provide a broad-based network of supportive male and female members, facilitate education in personal and professional leadership skills, emphisize strategies for physician well-being, and sponsor informal mentorship opportunities for emergency physicians, residents, and medical students.

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Our Objectives

To promote the professional advancement and leadership skills of women emergency physicians.
To promote mentoring opportunities and mutual support for women emergency physicians, including providing positive role models for medical students.
To provide an opportunity for women emergency physicians to meet, interact and network with each other and with supportive male members.
To develop and present educational programs that may be of particular importance or pertinence to female emergency physicians.
To prepare and distribute an interesting, educational and informative newsletter for members of the section at a minimum of every six months.
To serve as a resource to the College president, Board of Directors, College committees and ACEP members on issues relating to women emergency physicians.
To develop a roster of public relations and legislative expertise of women emergency physicians.
To provide a pathway for professional leadership development within the organization.