(1) Dr. Pais, (2) Dr. Kroser, (3) Dr. Schneider, (4) Dr. Kane, (5) Dr. Chokhavatia, (6) Dr. Tuskey, (7) Dr. Adrain, (8) Dr. Early, (9) ACG’s women Governors, (10) Dr. Aytaman. Photos 1 to 10: Ben Zweig. Photos 11-14 ACG Governors Fly-In, April 2019
LEADERSHIP
// GOVERNORS' VANTAGE POINT
INSIGHTS from a DIALOGUE with ACG’s WOMEN GOVERNORS ACG PRESIDENT DR. SUNANDA KANE
invited the College’s eight female Governors to join her for a conversation in April in Washington, DC, during the ACG Board of Governors Fly-in visits to Capitol Hill. The College celebrates the leadership and contributions of all the Governors and particularly seeks to increase the visibility of ACG’s women Governors among the membership. The genesis for this session grew from the strong, clear sense expressed by Dr. Kane and Past President Dr. Carol Burke—and echoed by Chair of the Board of Governors Dr. Neil Stollman and Vice Chair Dr. Patrick Young—that the College should aim to increase participation by women in the Board of Governors.
“The College celebrates the leadership and contributions of all the Governors and particularly seeks to increase the visibility of ACG’s women Governors among the membership.”
Dr. Kane invited the group to share their experiences as women in GI and as ACG Governors. She asked them for tips and thoughts on ways female gastroenterologists can become more involved in ACG and see the Board of Governors as a path to participation and leadership within the College. The wideranging conversation covered some of the critical challenges facing those who want to get more involved in ACG and other professional organizations, generating some actionable insights from the group.
THE IMPORTANCE OF NETWORKING & MENTORSHIP Key themes of the discussion included the importance of networking and the impact of mentoring on careers in medicine and Leadership | 15
