About Us
Elevate your medical journey in an inclusive, educational environment.
Our Story
In 1984, San Francisco lesbian physicians, Lesley Anderson and Patty Robertson, organized the first conference for Lesbian Physicians: The “Women in Medicine Conference” or “WIM.”
Our first Conference took place in Asilomar, on the Monterey Peninsula in California. An announcement in the American Medical News (in an article by Sari Staver), drew 24 lesbian physicians from across the United States and Canada. Since 1984, WIM has grown in numbers and diversity, and now welcomes all lesbian, sexual minority, and gender expansive physicians, medical students and their partners to its annual conferences.
Our Mission
To engage an international community with accessible and comprehensive medical education resources that are inclusive of race and sexual identity.
WIM values cross-specialty continuing medical education, family-inclusive retreats, constructive networking and mentorship opportunities, as well as medical education made accessible by scholarships.
What We Do
WIM has grown a lot since 1984—in addition to our annual conference, we offer many other ways to connect, grow, and learn. Hover over the photos below to learn more!
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Annual Conferences
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Annual Conferences
WIM conferences aim to offer excellent medical education within a supportive space for lesbian, sexual minority, and gender expansive physicians and their families. Alongside providing CME credits, our conferences consistently feature high-quality speakers & diverse, cutting-edge topics.
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Mentorships & Scholarships
Mentorships & Scholarships
We believe in cultivating accessible medical education, especially through our mentorship and scholarship programs. These programs serve as an opportunity for medical students to network with medical professionals and receive financial assistance.
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Get Involved
Wondering how you can join the community? Excited at the prospect of getting to meet LGBTQ female or gender expansive physicians, residents, and medical students at one of our conferences? Eager to learn how to help out? Click the button below for a shortcut to accomplishing all these and more!