AGM 2020 – Dr. Karen Breeck accepts the May Cohen Award

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020

On Saturday, October 3rd, 2020, FMWC members from all over Canada gathered virtually for our Annual General  Meeting.  During the festivities, we presented the May Cohen Award to Dr. Karen … Read more

Advocacy, AGM, awards, Canadian Medical History, Canadian women in medicine, FMWC History, May Cohen Award   |  

Clover Hemans: PIVOTING IN COVID TIMES

Wednesday, May 6th, 2020

Part of our series highlighting the work of our members and how it has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic pandemic.  If you would like to share your story, please … Read more

Activism, Advocacy, Canadian women in medicine, Covid19, Health System Reform, Immunization, Mental Health, Physician Wellness, Physicians, Public health, women's health   |  

The Winter 2020 Edition of the Voice is Here

Monday, February 10th, 2020

This Winter 2020 Edition of the Voice highlights our 2019 Annual General Meeting held at the Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON; an update on the FMWC’s 2019 awards, updates on … Read more

Abortion, Abortion Care, Activism, Advocacy, AGM, awards, BLOG, Canadian women in medicine, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Cervical Cancer, Contraception, diversity, Dr. Maude Abbott, Event, Famous Physicians, Financial Health, Financial Security, FMWC Advocacy, FMWC History, Gender Equity and Diversity, Gender-based Abuse, Gender-based discrimination, Gender-based violence, HPV, HPV Boys, HPV Prevention, HPV Prevention Week, human trafficking, Immunization, Indigenous women, Physicians, Reproductive Health, Research, women in medicine, Women Peace and Security, Women Peace and Security Committee, women's health, Women’s health research, Women’s heart health, Workplace Health   |  

World Cancer Day

Tuesday, February 4th, 2020

February 4th is World Cancer Day. Past presidents Dr. Vivien Brown and Dr. Monique Bertrand participate in the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer’s World Cancer Day Summit to discuss the Action … Read more

Canadian women in medicine, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, HPV, HPV Prevention, HPV Prevention Week, Immunization, Pap Campaign, Uncategorized   |  

Call for Abstracts for FMWC AGM 2019

Friday, July 19th, 2019

  Submission Deadline: Friday, August 16, 2019 at 11:59pm EST. The Federation of Medical Women of Canada seeks to be the networking and professional development home for all Canadian women … Read more

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Think Tank on Women Leaders in Medicine

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019

Dr. Mamta Gautam is an Ottawa psychiatrist and CEO of PEAK MD who specializes in cultivating leadership resiliency. She is also a past president of the FMWC. We are pleased to assist … Read more

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Happy International Women’s Day!

Friday, March 8th, 2019

FMWC wishes all women everywhere a very happy International Women’s Day with a greeting, and special news, from our National Office.  A very special happy International Women’s Day to you … Read more

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