The Women in Medicine Summit™ (WIMS) - the nation’s premier three-day CME event - unites women in medicine and healthcare across all stages of career and specialties. Experience the excitement and motivation of connecting with some of the most inspiring women from across the country and the world. Through inspiring keynotes, in-depth sessions, interactive workshops, and dedicated mentorship opportunities, WIMS provides the tools and resources you need to succeed. Learn practical strategies for leadership development, negotiation, navigating challenging situations, achieving a healthy lifestyle, and accelerating your career growth. Join us and leave empowered with actionable insights and build a nationwide network of women and allies.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

WIMS is for all women in healthcare—and the allies who champion them. Whether you're a practicing physician, nurse, advanced practice provider, healthcare administrator, researcher, medical student, resident, fellow, or work in any role across the healthcare ecosystem, you belong here. This is a space designed for connection, learning, and leadership development at every career stage. We bring together physicians, nurses, APPs, executives, educators, innovators, and industry partners who share a commitment to advancing women in medicine and strengthening our healthcare workforce.

If you're invested in the future of healthcare and believe in the power of community to drive meaningful change, this Summit is for you.

WHO ATTENDED IN 2025

WIMS convenes a high-impact, decision-oriented audience spanning the full healthcare ecosystem. In 2025, attendees represented:

• 500 attendees from 37 states and 5 countries who include physicians from 140 specialties across emergency and critical care medicine, internal medicine and its subspecialties, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery and surgical subspecialties, neurology, family medicine, women’s health, and beyond.

  • A highly experienced audience: 92% of attendees had 6+ years of experience, with 48% bringing 16+ years.

  • More than 65 medical students from 25 medical schools supported the Summit as volunteers, representing institutions such as Weill Cornell Medicine, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Rush Medical College, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and Texas A&M College of Medicine—underscoring the Summit’s role in connecting emerging physicians with leaders across the healthcare ecosystem.

• Sectors included: Health systems and academic medical centers (senior physicians, faculty, and leaders from major health systems and teaching institutions nationwide); medical schools and universities (U.S. MD and DO programs, global medical schools, research faculty and academic leadership); pharmaceutical, biotech, and life sciences; research, clinical trials and innovation (clinical research organizations, digital health and AI companies, translational research and data science leaders); public health, policy, and advocacy (public health departments, national advocacy organizations, and workforce policy leaders); and professional services supporting healthcare (consulting, executive search, legal and financial firms, communication, media, and healthcare strategy groups).

CME INFORMATION

In support of improving patient care, this activity will be planned and implemented by Pinnacle Conference, LLC and Women In Medicine Summit. Pinnacle Conference, LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity will be accredited for CE hours with the following institutions:

• Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AMA PRA Category 1™

• Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, ACPE CPE

• American Nurses Credentialing Center, ANCC NCPD (CNE)

• American Academy of PAs, AAPA Category 1

• American Dental Association, ADA-CERP CDE

• American Psychological Association, APA CE

• Association of Social Work Boards, ASWB-ACE

• Commission on Dietetic Registration, CDR CPE

• Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer, BOC CEUs

HOUSING INFORMATION

Book your hotel room here or you can also call The Drake Hotel directly here at 800.553.7253. Please be sure to mention the 2026 Women in Medicine Summit to book at the discounted price.