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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.

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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.

  • Department Event

    Women in Medicine Rest and Restore Evening

    A deeply restorative evening designed to support the well-being of women in medicine.

    Department event hosted by: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    June 12, 2026 - 12-1:30 p.m.

  • Department Event

    WIMHS Annual Graduation

    Annual graduation event to celebrate the accomplishments of the incredible class of 2026.

    Department event hosted by: Emergency Medicine

    June 20, 2026

Recent Highlights
  • Lecture hall with presenters and panelists at the front, participating guests in the audience

    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.

  • Group gathered at spring book club event

    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.

  • Department members posing for a photo in a pilates studio with matching blue socks

    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!"

Group photo with faculty and families dressed in holiday pajamas at a WIMHS departmental holiday event
Group of faculty outside of a restaurant gathered for a WIMHS departmental morale event
WIMHS departmental liaisons holding a group meeting and succulent designing class
First image: Emergency Medicine hosts a family friendly holiday cookie decorating party as a warm way to celebrate community and support each other. Second image: Dermatology hosts a casual brunch for connecting and productive discussions. Third image: WIMHS Departmental Liaisons gather at Prickly Pear to discuss progress and new initiatives while being creative with plants.