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Mission
To inspire, encourage and enable women health providers and scientists to realize their professional and personal potential and goals.
Background and Goals
The Women’s Caucus was founded in 1989 as a professional development and mentoring program to help women advance their career and assume leadership positions. Our professional development efforts have resulted in an expanding organization that addresses the needs of all UAMS faculty members. We provide leadership training, mentoring/advising, faculty handbook publications, faculty development, and networking opportunities. The Caucus Committees, led by rotating chairs and co-chairs, are pathways to leadership and provide the energy and effort behind WFDC activities.
Women’s Faculty Development Caucus
Officers
- President – Mayumi Nakagawa, MD, PhD
- Vice President – Layla Simmons, PhD
- Secretary- Leslie Harrell, DO
- AAMC GWIMS Representative – Open Position
- Past President – Marjan Boerma, PhD
Executive Committee
Committee Co-Chairs
- Professional Development- Lakendra Ready, DNP + Bridget Plesich, DNP
- Mentoring- Karthika Veerapaneni, MD + Lachan Siebenmorgen, MPAS, PA-C
- Research- Pearman Parker, Phd + Laura Gressler, Phd
- Outreach- Brittany Beasley, PhD + Susan Harley, MD
College Representatives
- CHP Representative- Brittany Wilkerson, MPAS, PA-C
- CPH Representative- Carol Cornell, PhD
- CON Representative- Teresa Whited, DNP
- COP Representative- Lisa Hutchison, PharmD
- COM Representative- Krittika Joshi, MD
- NWA Representative- Amy Seay, PhD
Learn about our NWA group here: WFDC Northwest Campus
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