Subcommittees

Heidi Sallee, Professor, Pediatrics - Subcommittee Chair
Nikki Xynos, Assistant Professor, OB/GYN
Christine Hachem, Professor, Internal Medicine
Kara Christopher, Assistant Research Professor, Neurology
Rachel Cadmus, PA, Neurology
Dina Calamur, Associate Professor, Pediatrics

Programming Subcommittee

This subcommittee selects the topics, speakers, and location of programs. The programs will focus on promoting careers for women in medicine and science as well as on women’s health issues or other issues deemed valuable to the organization’s membership.

Mentoring Subcommittee

This subcommittee is responsible for the WIMS mentoring program “Women Mentoring Women”. The sub-committee also selects women from SLU SOM to attend the annual AAMC Early- and Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminars.

Aline Tanios, Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Subcommittee Chair
Tina Chen, Assistant Dean, School of Medicine
Megan Ferber, Assistant Professor, Medical Family Therapy
Jane McHowat, Associate Dean, School of Medicine
Jen Aleshire, Assistant Professor, Pediatrics

Jane McHowat, Professor, Pathology -
Subcommittee Chair
Sue Heaney, Professor, Pediatrics
Julie Gammack, Professor, Internal Medicine
Stella Hoft, MD/PhD Student

Membership and Nominating Subcommittee

This subcommittee will encourage participation in WIMS efforts.

This subcommittee also promotes women at the SLU SOM through nomination and promotion for local, regional, and national awards.

Benchmarks and Collaborations Subcommittee

This subcommittee will work with the Faculty Fellow for Equity Issues to address gender equity concerns at the School of Medicine.

Katie Heiden-Rootes, Assistant Vice President in the Division of Diversity and Innovative Community Engagement - Subcommittee Chair
Esmeralda Aharon, Program Director III, School of Medicine, Office of Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity
Emily Boyd, Professional Oversight Coordinator

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