Women's History Month
WHM Jayhawk Coffee Break
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. | School of Nursing 1st floor walkway
As we kick off Women’s History Month (WHM), we invite you to join us during the Jayhawk Coffee Break. Learn about upcoming events and connect with members of the community at KU Medical Center. Enjoy a selection of coffee and tea as we gather to celebrate. We look forward to seeing you there!
Women in Leadership at KU Medical Center - Panel Discussion
Monday, March 24, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Hybrid via Zoom; in person location: SON G013
Register: rockcha.lk/kumc-whm-panel
Join us as we hear from selected women in leadership at KU Medical Center, who will provide insights regarding careers at an academic medical center and lessons learned on the path to leadership. Panelists will be announced soon.
Past Event Information
Monday, March 21, 2022
Featuring
Dr. Joycelyn Elders
First African American Surgeon General
Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Cousar
National Jewish Health Professor of Adult and Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine
Dr. Michele Wright
Co-Founder and Board Chair of the National Organization of African Americans with Cystic Fibrosis
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