WIMHS
Events
Registration is Open
WIMHS Annual Faculty Retreat and Fall Welcome
September 10, 2026
All faculty are invited to the Women in Medicine and Health Sciences (WIMHS) Annual Faculty Retreat and Fall Welcome!
Faculty Retreat 12:30-5:30 p.m.
A career development opportunity featuring a keynote address, engaging breakout sessions, and a panel discussion on leadership in academic medicine.
Fall Welcome 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Following the retreat, we hope you will join us at our Fall Welcome in celebration of newly hired and promoted faculty.
Coming Up
WIMHS is proud to sponsor these upcoming events.
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Open Event
Identifying & Overcoming Biases in the Operating Room
Register for this eventA film screening and discussion of 1001 Cuts, a 24-minute award-winning film that addresses the cumulative effect of microaggressions, structural barriers and ergonomic biases that lead to attrition and burnout.
Department event hosted by: Neurological Surgery, OBGYN, Surgery, Opthalmology, Urology
May 26, 2026 - 12-1:30 p.m. | Education Building, Room 1204
Open to all surgical trainees and faculty.
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Department Event
Building Momentum: Equity, Belonging & Department Culture
A lunch round-table event to promote the success and leadership development of women while fostering a more equitable, supportive environment for everyone in the department.
Department event hosted by: Cell Biology and Human Anatomy
May 26, 2026
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Department Event
SWAP/WIMHS Spring into Connection
The Department of Psychiatry and the MIND Institute come together at this networking event, strengthening the sense of community and fostering dialogue on leadership and how to build a trauma-informed workforce.
Department event hosted by: Psychiatry
June 2, 2026
Recent Highlights
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Biotech Boundaries: Trailblazing Academic-Industry Careers
Medical Microbiology and Immunology organized an engaging panel discussion designed to connect students and postdocs with distinguished leaders from both academia and industry.
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Spring Book Club
The OB/GYN Department Book Club gathered for an engaging discussion of Why We Sleep. The afternoon brought together colleagues in a relaxed setting to reflect on the science of sleep and its practical implications for both personal well-being and professional life.
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Oto Does Pilates - An Exercise in Wellness
Women in Otolaryngology (WIO) and WIMHS hosted a dynamic Lagree class at Instaphysique. This low-impact, high-intensity resistance workout is designed to strengthen core, improve posture, and help prevent injury for surgeons. "We enjoyed getting stronger together in our matching UC Davis WIO grip socks and celebrated surviving class with iced lattes at the Mill!"
