University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics issued the following announcement on September 24.
Championed by the American Medical Association (AMA), this national awareness initiative serves to showcase the accomplishments of women physicians/clinicians, scientists, educators, and leaders in medicine.
Featured below are six women within our organization who were noted for their excellence in clinical work, research, leadership, or community dedication.
Do you know someone whose contributions deserve to be celebrated? Tell us.
Meghan Connett, MD
“I think there have been a lot of people that would have been great doctors who, because of systems in place, didn’t get to that point,” says Meghan Connett, MD, clinical assistant professor in family medicine, who is the recipient of this year’s individual Culturally Responsive Health Care Award. “In family medicine, we need a broad range of physicians. As recruiters, we should take a holistic approach. We want to create a system that values experiences and diversity and that mirrors the patients for whom we are caring.”
Renata Pereira Alambert, PhD
“I know how important it is to have someone championing you, and giving you an opportunity. I am committed to doing the same for other aspiring scientists,” says Renata Pereira Alambert, PhD, an assistant professor who researches mechanisms to counteract obesity and associated disorders and was recently named one of the 1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America.
Liz Highland, ARNP
“I’m a spiritual person, and I feel strongly that the Influenza-Like-Illness (ILI) Clinic is where I need to be,” says Liz Highland, ARNP, who was one of the first to volunteer to work at the clinic and was asked to serve as APP (advanced practice provider). Although she was honored to be offered this leadership role, Highland said she had to think hard about accepting the position. With her husband working and new baby daughter at home, Highland at first wasn’t sure how she’d manage the challenges that many working parents face during this pandemic.
Vicki Kijewski, MD
“I noticed that psychiatric problems weren’t always treated at the same time as physical problems,” says Vicki Kijewski, MD, who pursued a combined internal medicine and psychiatry residency to provide physical and psychiatric care to her patients. “We often told patients, ‘follow up with your psychiatrist or see a counselor.’ During my last required clinical rotation, I studied psychiatry and I found the field fascinating.”
Kathy Lee-Son, MD
“When you communicate effectively, you’re able to help the patient express their medical concerns,” says Kathy Lee-Son, MD, a pediatric nephrologist who believes it’s important to remember that the patient has a part to play in their own care. “You then begin to see this partnership form that helps you develop an adequate, meaningful care management plan.”
Rainbo Hultman, PhD
“Migraine affects multiple interconnected parts of the brain, but not always in the same way, and treatments often won’t have the same effect from person to person,” says Rainbo Hultman, PhD, assistant professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, who is one of the winners of the 2021 Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Awards from the McKnight Endowment Fund. Hultman’s award supports her research to create a brain-wide map of the electrical activity present in migraine.
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