Invitation – Cancer Won’t Wait Initiative

Holiday message from Dr. Charissa Patricelli, National President

This has been a momentous year.  A year of fear, resiliency, long hours, courage and drawing upon inner strengths to support patients, healthcare systems and the incredible challenges and impacts … Read more

FMWC AWARDS: Nominate someone today!!

The deadline is approaching fast!!   Click below to nominate someone today!!

CALL TO ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GENDER DIVERSE PEOPLE

Disclaimer this article deals with the topic of gender-based violence.  While we are all called to reflect and to act on how we might impact our world to make it … Read more

Women, Peace and Security: A Conversation with Jacqueline O’Neill, Canada’s Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security

Our Committee on Women, Peace, and Security hosted Jacqueline O’Neill, Canada’s Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security.  We were blessed to have participants from across Canada, the United States, the … Read more

CMA Awards call for nominations open until Nov. 30

CMA Awards call for nominations open until Nov. 30   The CMA Awards recognize the dedication, successes and talents of individuals making a significant contribution to our health and health … Read more

20th Anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325

20th ANNIVERSARY OF UNSCR 1325: The first UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR 1325), recognizing the concrete link between the security of states and the security of women, adopted in October … Read more

Menopause Matters Recording

On October 26th, 2020, Drs. Vivien Brown and Mamta Gautam presented at the Menopause Matters symposium hosted by the American Medical Women’s Association and sponsored by the FMWC.

Women of Impact in STEM – Nominating our leaders in Medicine

From our peers at the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada:   October is Women’s History Month in Canada and this year’s theme is ‘Women of Impact’. Unfortunately, there are currently … Read more

AGM 2020 – the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, PC, MP – Minister for Crown-Indigenous Relations

Before entering politics, The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, PC, MP, Minister for Crown Indigenous Relations was a practicing family doctor and a long standing member of the Federation of Medical Women … Read more