American Medical Women's Association
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The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is a Philadelphia-based professional advocacy and educational organization of women physicians and medical students. Founded in 1915 by Bertha Van Hoosen, the AMWA works to advance women in medicine and to serve as a voice for women's health.
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Formation | 1915 |
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Type | Professional association |
Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Membership | 3,000 physicians and medical students |
Official language | English |
President | Connie Baum Newman, MD, FACP, FAHA, FAMWA |
Executive Director | Eliza Lo Chin, MD, MPH |
Website | www |
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The association used to publish the Journal of the American Medical Women's Association; the Journal of Women's Health is now the official journal of the AMWA.[1][2][3][4]