FROM MATCH TO FIRST PROMOTION: GENDER BIAS AND CLINICAL LEADERSHIP… TOP 10 PEARLS FROM THE WEBINAR By Taylor Stavely, MD and Wendy Sun, MD on behalf of SAEM Residents and Medical Students and the SAEM Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine From Match to First Promotion is a collaborative new webinar series from the SAEM Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (AWAEM) and SAEM Residents and Medical Students (RAMS). The series was created to support professional development during these difficult times which challenge our ability to create organic, mentor-mentee relationships. Even before COVID-19, women in medicine have identified challenges in finding an appropriate and supportive mentor as a barrier to their advancement and promotion. Women in medicine, from the time they enter the academic pipeline as medical students to when they continue their careers as residents and faculty, encounter unique and specific challenges. This series aims to provide a supportive network and educational framework for women to take on these challenges from the time of match to first promotion.
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The first installment of the series focused on gender bias and clinical leadership. The panelists included a diverse group of speakers: Drs. Pooja Agrawal, Yale New Haven Health; Jenny Castillo, Columbia University Medical Center; Kat Ogle, George Washington University; Taylor Stavely, Emory University; and Wendy Sun, Yale New Haven Health. Here are the top ten pearls from the webinar: 1. Avoid “queen bee syndrome,” a phenomenon in which women who achieve a significant leadership position or esteemed status begin to reinforce gender stereotypes, treating other women like “worker bees.” 2. Sponsor others with your voice, especially underrepresented minorities in medicine or those who identify as LGBTQIA.
