The American Medical Women's Association ( AMWA ) is a professional advocacy and educational organization of women physicians and medical students. Founded in 1915 by Bertha Van Hoosen , the AMWA works to advance women in medicine and to serve as a voice for women's health.
3-543: The Elizabeth Blackwell Medal is awarded annually by the American Medical Women's Association . The medal is named in honor of Elizabeth Blackwell , the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States and a pioneer in promoting the education of women in medicine . Established by Elise S. L'Esperance in 1949, 100 years after Blackwell received her medical degree, the medal is granted to
6-636: A woman physician "who has made the most outstanding contributions to the cause of women in the field of medicine." Before 1993, the medal was only awarded to members of the AMWA. Source: AMWA American Medical Women%27s Association The association used to publish the Journal of the American Medical Women's Association ; the Journal of Women's Health is now the official journal of
9-634: The AMWA. The AMWA honors women physicians each year with four awards. The AMWA also established the International Women in Medicine Hall of Fame to recognize contributions made by women in the medical profession. The more than two dozen inductees include the first woman physician, Elizabeth Blackwell; and two former Surgeon Generals of the United States Antonia Novello and Joycelyn Elders . In 2010,
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