Women in Radiology Group It has been a busy 2021 so far for the Northwestern Women in Radiology (WiR) group! Led by the Vice Chair of Education and Diversity and former program director, Dr. Senta Berggruen, and third year radiology resident, Dr. Lauren Vassiliades, the group has hosted many events with topics ranging from women in leadership, the importance of community and networking, negotiation skills, recruitment of female medical students into radiology, and the worldwide He-for-she movement and how male colleagues can support women in radiology.
In addition to robust group discussions, the leaders of the Northwestern Women in Radiology group also hosted a Women in Radiology Multi Institutional Panel in April 2021, with 6 female leader panelists, including Dr. Senta Berggruen, with additional participants from 5 other academic institutions including University of Texas Southwestern, University of Pennsylvania, Case Western University, Indiana University, and Massachusetts General Hospital. The Northwestern Women in Radiology group also hosts social events for the members, and the very first in-person event, a book club, was held at the restaurant, Beatrix, in July 2021, where members were able to socialize and discuss Brene Brown's, Dare to Lead. It was great for everyone to finally see each other again in person!
The Northwestern Women in Radiology group has many more events to look forward to this year. The next meeting will be September 8, with the topic of discussion pending. Planning is underway for the first outreach event in December, a bake sale, with the proceeds benefitting a local charity supporting homeless women in Chicago. The Women in Radiology group looks forward to seeing all the women in the department at future events and male colleagues too!
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