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Women's History Month

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Jayhawk Coffee Break

Date: March 3rd, 2026 

Time: 8:30-9:30 A.M. 

Location:  School of Nursing 1st Floor Walkway 

Stop by for coffee or tea, meet members of the Women’s History Month Committee, and learn about the everyday history makers at KU Medical Center. No registration required.  

Panel Discussion

Date: March 26th, 2026 

Time: 12:00-1:15 P.M. 

Location: School of Nursing G013 Auditorium & via Zoom 

Register Here

Join us for a hybrid panel discussion, “Making History at KU Medical Center: Resilience, Innovation, & Impact,” in observance of Women’s History Month. This panel highlights individuals advancing healthcare, research, and education across Kansas. Through personal stories and reflections, panelists will share how they have navigated barriers, responded to change, all while continuing to advance discovery and learning. This session will honor people who shape KU Medical Center’s history every day and explore how we can foster a community of care, belonging, and resilience. This event is open to all KU and KU Medical Center students, learners, staff, faculty, and affiliates.  

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all KU-sponsored events. Communication Across Realtime Translation (CART) will be provided as needed. If you require reasonable accommodations in order to participate, please contact the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX at belonging-kumc@kumc.edu. 

Past Event Information

Monday, March 21, 2022

Featuring

Dr. Joycelyn Elders
First African American Surgeon General

Joycelyn Elders portrait

Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Cousar
National Jewish Health Professor of Adult and Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine

Jennifer Taylor-Cousar portrait

Dr. Michele Wright
Co-Founder and Board Chair of the National Organization of African Americans with Cystic Fibrosis

Michele Wright portrait

Moderated by Dr. Jerrihlyn McGee and Dr. Deepika Polineni

Presented by KU Medical Center Women in Medicine and Science, KU Medical Center Office for Diversity and Inclusion and The University of Kansas Health System

Women's History Month 2023

Women in Leadership: A Panel Discussion

April 3, 4:30 p.m.

Join us for a virtual panel discussion featuring:

  • Diane Durham, Ph.D., senior associate dean, Faculty Affairs and Development 
  • Sally L. Maliski, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, dean, KU School of Nursing-Kansas City  
  • Jerrihlyn L. McGee, DNP, RN, CNE, vice chancellor, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion  
  • Liskin Swint-Kruse, Ph.D., department chair, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology  
  • Belinda Vail, M.D., MS, department chair, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health 

Coffee & Conversation: A Celebration of Women at KU Medical Center

March 16, 10 a.m.

Join us for a virtual panel discussion featuring:

  • Deena Woodall, MSN, RN, clinical instructor, KU School of Nursing-Salina
  • Joan Lewis-Wambi, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Cancer Biology, KU School of Medicine
  • Tiffany Schwasinger-Schmidt, M.D., Ph.D., general internist, Department of Internal Medicine, KU School of Medicine-Wichita
  • Sufi Thomas, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Otolaryngology, KU School of Medicine