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Women’s Leadership ForumWOMEN IN MEDICINE: COMPETITION, COLLABORATION, AND TEAM LEADERSHIP THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013, 6:30 TO 8:00 PM Sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society and its Committee on Women in Medicine

Accreditation

CME CREDIT/ACCREDITATIONThe Massachusetts Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESCRIPTIONThrough lectures and interactive discus-sion, this activity will provide opportuni-ties for you to increase your effectiveness as team members and leaders. You will hear from experts on a variety of topics includ-ing solutions to further develop the careers of women physicians. Attendees will learn to apply their own strategic decision- making skills, leadership competencies, and personal effectiveness in the manage-ment of teams, departments, and organiza-tions as they work with others to build commitment to goals and implement changes. This program will also feature a networking dinner and presentation of the Woman Physician Leadership Award to Dr. Marianne E. Felice.

OBJECTIVESAs a result of participating in this activity, attendees should be able to:

> Increase their effectiveness as team members and leaders and gain insight into how women can achieve greater inroads into leadership positions

> Think strategically to implement change and offer solutions to further develop the careers of women physicians

> Describe the unique opportunities and challenges for women physician leaders and identify basic methods needed to break into leadership positions

FacultyProgram Overview

Space is limited! To register for this event or for more information, please call 800.843.6356 or go to www.massmed.org/womensleadership2013.

ALICE A. TOLBERT COOMBS, MD, past president, Massachusetts Medical Society, critical care specialist, South Shore Hospital, anesthesiologist, South Shore Anesthesia Associates

NAJMOSAMA NIKRUI, MD, chief of gynecology, Boston VA Health Care System, past chair, MMS Committee on Women in Medicine

CYNTHIA SACCO, MD, FAAP, vice president, medical director, MassPro, past vice chair, MMS Committee on Women in Medicine

LYNDA M. YOUNG, MD, past president, Massachusetts Medical Society, pediatrician, Chandler Pediatrics, director of pediatric outpatient services, Children’s Medical Center, UMass Memorial Medical Center

Massachusetts Medical Society Headquarters at Waltham Woods, Waltham, Massachusetts