Who we Are
Women in Medicine® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that educates, elevates, and advances women in healthcare, building healthcare systems that work better for everyone, starting with the women who drive them.
About Women in Medicine®
Women in Medicine® (WIM) is a national community of thousands of physicians, nurses, APPs, executives, educators, researchers, and industry partners, united by a shared commitment to advancing women across every stage of a career in medicine.
Our work starts with the individual. We connect women through mentorship, trusted leadership programs, research, and a professional network built to help them rise, lead, and stay in the workforce, especially those navigating the demands of caregiving, clinical work, and community leadership.
Women in Medicine® was founded in 2019 as the Women in Medicine Summit™ on the belief that a stronger healthcare workforce begins with women who are recruited well, supported fully, and recognized for the leaders they already are.
That belief drives everything we do.
How We Operate
WIM does everything we do without full time staff. Our team of professionals and dedicated volunteers allows us to bring in the right expertise for each initiative without carrying overhead. This means more of every dollar goes directly into the programs, research, and events that support women in medicine, rather than into fixed administrative costs.
As WIM grows, so does our need to invest in the people and infrastructure behind this work. Donor support is what will make that growth possible, and every gift brings us closer to it.
Our vision
A healthcare system where women don't just survive their careers - they shape the field.
We envision a world where women in medicine are recruited into environments built to support them, recognized for the leaders they already are, and connected to a community that sustains them across every stage of their careers. Where the barriers that have long defined women's experiences in healthcare are not managed around, but dismantled. And where a stronger, more equitable workforce produces better care for every patient and every community it serves.
Our Story
Since our founding in 2019, Women in Medicine® has evolved from a small volunteer network of dedicated women & men into a nationally recognized organization representing women across healthcare with a powerful, collective voice.
What began as a grassroots effort has grown into a movement of people united by a single conviction: that fixing healthcare means supporting the people who deliver it.
OUR values
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We equip women with the knowledge, tools, and networks that position them to challenge inequity and lead lasting change.
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We believe that collaboration across roles and specialties is essential for advancing a fair and inclusive healthcare environment.
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We lead with evidence. Our research-backed programs and initiatives set a new standard for closing the gender gap and advancing women in healthcare.
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We are a community where women connect, learn, and work together to address systemic inequities and advocate for fair treatment across the medical profession.
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Belonging is the standard we hold ourselves and the healthcare profession to.
Our Founder
Dr. Shikha Jain is a nationally recognized physician leader, thought leader, keynote speaker, and internationally renowned expert dedicated to driving innovative change in healthcare.
As a triple board-certified hematology & oncology physician and a Tenured Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Illinois Cancer Center, Dr. Jain is passionate about patient education, personalized care, and mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals. Her expertise extends beyond the clinic, with a significant presence in national media as a healthcare policy expert and advocate for evidence-based science communication.