Women in Anesthesiology

About Us

In 2022 our Department established a workgroup to engage women faculty to aid in the promotion of well-being and strategic planning for workplace accommodations of our female workforce. Founded and led by Drs. Melissa Bellomy, Lyndsey Grover, and Anupama Wadhwa, the WIA seeks to provide a forum for intentional networking, mentorship, and breaking down silos within the department due to physical locations.  

This group is funded through the endowed chair of Dr. Charles Whitten, and supported by Vice Chairs Drs. Gloria Cheng and Catherine Barden. The Women in Anesthesiology Group has hosted several lectures and discussions this year ranging in topics from advocacy, negotiation, getting involved at a state and national level, parental policy such as improving the conditions around parenting for all faculty, and personal-branding. Upcoming agenda items include a structured mentoring program, group coaching for women faculty, and development of leadership qualities.

For more information about events and joining our mailing list, visit our Intranet.

Our Physician Leaders 

• Lyndsey Grover, M.D.

  Co-President, Women in Anesthesiology

  Medical School UT Southwestern Medical School
  Internship Mercy Medical Center - Baltimore, Internal Medicine
  Residency Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Anesthesiology
  Fellowship Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pediatric Aneshtesiology

  Faculty Profile

• Anupama Wadhwa, M.D.

  Vice President, Women in Anesthesiology

  Medical School B.J. Medical College, India
  Fellowship University of Louisville Hospital, Anesthesiology
  Residency University of Louisville Hospital, Anesthesiology
  Graduate School University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences, Public Health

  Faculty Profile

Resources and Education

• Gender Gap: A Qualitative Study of Women and Leadership Acquisition in Anesthesiology
• Gender Gap: A Call for Women Leaders
• How Did They Get There? What Perspectives From the Top Tell Us About Developing Women Leaders in Academic Anesthesiology
• Gender and Pathways to Leadership in Academic Anesthesiology: A Qualitative Content Analysis of US Chairpersons' Curricula Vitae
• Visiting Speaker Lecture with Dr. Maya Hastie, "Sexual Harassment in Academic Medicine."
• The Creation and Impact of Leadership Development Programs for Women in Medicine with a Focus on Anesthesiology

Events

"Women in Anesthesiology Spring Meeting 2023".