Expanded to six events across the United States, each AGA Women in GI Regional Workshop provides an incredible networking and career development opportunity with local women leaders. Register today and get the tools you need to overcome challenges, achieve your career goals, and maintain an effective work-life balance with:
- An expanded network of fellow women colleagues committed to your personal and professional success.
- New leadership and career-enhancing skills to navigate both the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century healthcare environment.
- Enhanced mentorship and sponsorship opportunities as you're immersed with the top women leaders in the field of GI.
Maria A. Leo-Lieber Scholarship Award:
Travel grants available
The Maria A. Leo-Lieber Scholarship Award was created to support women in academic research with leadership training and networking opportunities for career advancement in gastroenterology and hepatology. The gift is designated in honor of Dr. Maria A. Leo-Lieber, which will be used to create a scholarship to support participation in AGA leadership development training for women physicians and scientists. In 2024, the scholarship will support six women physicians and scientists from an academic research background with $300 each to apply towards their registration and/or travel to the regional women in GI workshops. The travel grant is to support travel and registration fees for early career women. A review panel which includes Dr. Sarah Lieber, daughter of the named donor will review and select one scholarship award recipient per region.
Qualified applicants can apply for a travel scholarship using the application link included in their workshop registration confirmation email.
Deadlines:
Maria Leo-Lieber Travel Award Application Deadline
Midwest – February 9, 2024
West – April 12, 2024
Rocky Mountain West – Aug 23, 2024
Southwest – Aug 30, 2024
Southeast – Oct. 8, 2024
Workshop Registration Deadline
Midwest – February 16, 2024
West – April 19, 2024
Rocky Mountain West – Sept. 2, 2024
Southwest – Sept. 6, 2024
Southeast – Oct. 28, 2024
Registration fee: $50 in-person | $25 early career | $25 virtual
Western:
University of California, Los Angeles
Luskin Conference Center
April 27, 2024
Rocky Mountain West:
Colorado Springs, CO
The Lodge at Flying Horse
Sept. 6-7, 2024
Southwest:
University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Sept. 13-14, 2024
Southeast:
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Nov. 2-3, 2024
Northeast:
University of Pennsylvania
Jordan Medical Education Center - Law Auditorium
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Midwest:
University of Chicago
Gleacher Center
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Sponsorship:
This Program is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
Midwest
If you missed our Midwest workshop, join us in-person or virtually at one of our remaining locations.
University of Chicago
Gleacher Center
Feb. 24, 2024
Course directors:
Northeast
If you missed our Northeast workshop, join us in-person or virtually at one of our remaining locations.
University of Pennsylvania
Jordan Medical Education Center - Law Auditorium
Jan. 20, 2024
Course directors:
Western
University of California, Los Angeles
Luskin Conference Center at UCLA
425 Westwood Plaza
April 27, 2024
Course directors:
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
Agendas are Subject to Change
| Date/Time | Presentation |
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| Friday, Apr. 26 | |
| 6-8 p.m. | Reception |
| Hors d'Oeuvres and Drinks, Outside Patio | |
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| Saturday, Apr. 27 | |
| 8-8:30 a.m. | Welcome and Ice Breaker |
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Mastering Negotiation Skills in the Workplace |
| Susan Reynolds, MD, PhD, The Institute of Medical Leadership | |
| 9:30-10:25 a.m. | Strategies for Successful Career Transitions |
| Heather Patton, MD, AGAF, University of California, San Diego | |
| 10:25-10:35 a.m. | Break |
| 10:35-11:30 a.m. | Variable Career Models Panel Discussion |
| Moderator: Amanda Krause, MD, University of California, San Diego | |
Panel: Lin Chang, MD, University of California, Los Angeles; |
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| 11:30-12:25 p.m. | Financial Fitness: Smart Strategies for Money Management |
| Latifat Akintade, MD, MoneyfitMD | |
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| 12:25-1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:15-2 p.m. | Breath of Serenity: Mindfulness Meditation and Diaphragmatic Breathing |
| Suzanne Smith, MSN, NP, CMT-P, University of California, Los Angeles | |
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| 2-2:55 p.m. | Connecting for Change: The Power of Advocacy and Networking |
| Folasade (Fola) P. May, MD, PhD, MPhil, UCLA Health | |
| 2:55-3 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Rocky Mountain West
Colorado Springs, CO
The Lodge at Flying Horse
Sept. 6-7, 2024
Registration deadline: September 2, 2024
Course directors:
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
Agendas are Subject to Change
| Date/Time | Presentation |
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| Friday, Sept. 6 | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Networking Reception |
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| Saturday, Sept. 7 | |
| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. | Welcome/Introduction |
| Lisa Mathew MD, MSPH, Tolulope O. Falaiye, MD, Ann D. Flynn, MD | |
| 8:45 – 9:30 a.m. | Intentional Career Planning |
| Cara L. Mack, MD | |
| 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. | Your Professional Net Worth is Your Network |
| Jennifer A. Christie, MD | |
| 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. | Group photo & Networking break |
| 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | Panel Discussion: Making your work life work for you |
| Lisa Mathew MD, MSPH, Tolulope O. Falaiye, MD, Ann D. Flynn, MD, Jennifer A. Christie, MD, Cara L. Mack, MD, and Ashley T. Evans, MD | |
| 11:45 – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:45 – 1:30 p.m. | It’s a Fine Line Between Boss and Bitch |
| Ashley T. Evans, MD | |
| 1:30 – 1:45 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
| Lisa Mathew MD, MSPH, Tolulope O. Falaiye, MD, Ann D. Flynn, MD | |
Southeast
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Nov. 2-3, 2024
Registration deadline: October 28, 2024
Course directors:
Southwest
University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Sept. 14, 2024
Course directors:
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
Agendas are Subject to Change
| Date/Time | Presentation |
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| Friday, Sept. 13th | |
| Location: TBA | |
| 6 p.m. | Cooking class |
| Saturday, Sept. 14th | |
| Location: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Texas | |
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction |
| 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Financial Freedom for Female Physicians |
| 9:35 – 10:35 a.m. | Mid-career slump/ Navigating career transitions |
| 10:35 – 10:50 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:50 – 11:50 a.m. | Making the most of your mentors |
| 11:55 – 12:55 p.m. | Ergonomics in Ergonomics |
| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Women’s Health |
| 2:35 – 3:35 p.m. | Work-life balance and mindfulness/Wellness |
| 3:40 – 4:00 p.m. | Wrap-up |