Mission

To promote professional development and career opportunities for women in nephrology and related fields
To advocate within the nephrology community for education and research relevant to women’s health

About WIN

WIN has created and maintains an updated data base of WIN members with their areas of expertise/interest, available to regional and national scientific groups seeking speakers, abstract/grant reviewers, scientific programmers, researchers
WIN provides topic/speaker suggestions to the ASN Program Committee. For 2003 ASN, our symposium proposal addressing the role of “Protein kinase C in diabetic renal disease” has been selected for the program
WIN sponsors an annual luncheon symposium at the ASN open to all ASN members. For 2003 ASN, Dr. Woody Moss, Director at the Center for Health Ethics and Law West Virginia University, will address "Who should not be dialyzed"
WIN develops an annual WIN/NKF Scientific Symposium held at NKF Spring Meetings
WIN is planning a Professional Development Seminar for nephrology trainees and junior faculty - women and men – at the 2003 ASN meeting
WIN is launching a membership recruitment campaign to bring in women nephrologists in community practice and to expand our academic membership
WIN is committed to creating an environment which will attract talented women medical students and residents to careers in nephrology
WIN needs your input and your membership to advocate for your professional needs, whether you are in academic or private practice

WIN History

Founded: Dec. 5, 1983
Founding Forces: Dr. Leah Lowenstein/AAMC Women in Medicine Program
Founding Members: Nancy Gary, MD Lois Katz, MD, Sandra Levison, MD Mabel Purkerson, MD

Current and Past Presidents:

1984-85 Nancy Gary, MD
1985-86 Sandra Sabatini, MD
1986-87 Ruth Abramson, MD
1987-88 Marsha Wolfson, MD
1988-90 Mabel Purkerson, MD
1990-92 Sandra Levison, MD
1992-94 Josie Briggs, MD
1994-96 Ulla Kopp, MD
1996-98 Chris K. Abrass, MD
1998-2000 Susan Bagby, MD
2000-02 Wendy Brown, MD
2002-04 Kathryn Sandberg, PhD