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Advancing Healthcare by Empowering Women in Emergency Medicine

Advancing Healthcare by Empowering Women in Emergency Medicine

Advancing Healthcare by Empowering Women in Emergency Medicine

Together, we will improve the careers of women practicing emergency medicine while facilitating better care for our patients.

Leadership Development

Our leadership programs empower women in emergency medicine to develop the skills and confidence needed to advocate for themselves and their patients.

Leadership Development

Our leadership programs empower women in emergency medicine to develop the skills and confidence needed to advocate for themselves and their patients.

Leadership Development

Our leadership programs empower women in emergency medicine to develop the skills and confidence needed to advocate for themselves and their patients.

Leadership Development

Our leadership programs empower women in emergency medicine to develop the skills and confidence needed to advocate for themselves and their patients.

Clinical Education

Our clinical education resources are designed to ensure that all patients, especially women, receive evidence-based care in emergency departments across diverse settings.

Clinical Education

Our clinical education resources are designed to ensure that all patients, especially women, receive evidence-based care in emergency departments across diverse settings.

Clinical Education

Our clinical education resources are designed to ensure that all patients, especially women, receive evidence-based care in emergency departments across diverse settings.

Clinical Education

Our clinical education resources are designed to ensure that all patients, especially women, receive evidence-based care in emergency departments across diverse settings.

Research & Collaboration

We champion research and collaboration focused on advancing gender equity and reproductive healthcare in emergency medicine.

Research & Collaboration

We champion research and collaboration focused on advancing gender equity and reproductive healthcare in emergency medicine.

Research & Collaboration

We champion research and collaboration focused on advancing gender equity and reproductive healthcare in emergency medicine.

Research & Collaboration

We champion research and collaboration focused on advancing gender equity and reproductive healthcare in emergency medicine.

Our Story

We are FemInEM, an organization dedicated to addressing gaps in health care while improving the careers of women in emergency medicine.

Through written articles, dynamic discussions, and practical resources, we address gender disparities in a positive way — working to improve outcomes in emergency medicine — for patients and their physicians.

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Our Story

We are FemInEM, an organization dedicated to addressing gaps in health care while improving the careers of women in emergency medicine.

Through written articles, dynamic discussions, and practical resources, we address gender disparities in a positive way — working to improve outcomes in emergency medicine — for patients and their physicians.

Read More

Our Story

We are FemInEM, an organization dedicated to addressing gaps in health care while improving the careers of women in emergency medicine.

Through written articles, dynamic discussions, and practical resources, we address gender disparities in a positive way — working to improve outcomes in emergency medicine — for patients and their physicians.

Read More

Our Story

We are FemInEM, an organization dedicated to addressing gaps in health care while improving the careers of women in emergency medicine.

Through written articles, dynamic discussions, and practical resources, we address gender disparities in a positive way — working to improve outcomes in emergency medicine — for patients and their physicians.

Read More

Latest News, Blogs, and Op-Eds

Latest News, Blogs, and Op-Eds

Latest News, Blogs, and Op-Eds

Unlock our thorough selection of recent news, expert-driven blog posts, and influential op-eds.

Feb 26, 2025

Emergency Departments: A Potential Safety Net for Contraceptive Care Post-Dobbs

Maria I Rodriguez, M.D., M.P.H. Esther Choo, M.D., M.P.H

Feb 24, 2025

FemInEM 2.0: Our Path Beyond Social Media

Dara Kass, MD

Feb 20, 2025

Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.

Lizzie Presser, Andrea Suozzo, Sophie Chou and Kavitha Surana

Feb 7, 2025

Why Aren't More EDs Prescribing Medication for Elective Abortion?

Dara Kass, MD

Feb 3, 2025

Mitigating Mifepristone Madness

Dr. Dara Kass, Dr. Sophia Spadafore

Jan 5, 2025

Navigating Strict State Abortion Laws

John Bedolla, MD, FACEP

Featured Resources, Evidence-Based Protocols, and Research Articles

Featured Resources, Evidence-Based Protocols, and Research Articles

Featured Resources, Evidence-Based Protocols, and Research Articles

Explore our comprehensive library of clinical toolkits, professional development guides, and best-practice protocols.

FemInEM Continuing Medical Education

Provides evidence-based training to ensure all patients, particularly women, receive high-quality care in emergency departments. Focused on reproductive healthcare topics like miscarriage management and contraception initiation, these CME-accredited courses empower physicians to address the unique challenges of emergency medicine with equitable and informed practices.

Clinical Education Links and Protocols

Includes evidence-based protocols to manage reproductive health emergencies in emergency departments. These research-backed guidelines equip physicians with the tools needed to deliver optimal care, ensuring the best outcomes for patients regardless of location.

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Research Library

Offers a curated collection of landmark articles on gender equity and cutting-edge studies in reproductive healthcare. By providing access to the latest research, it supports the professional growth of women in emergency medicine and promotes evidence-based practices that enhance patient care.

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Employment Best Practices

Offers actionable strategies for work-life balance, leadership development, and gender equity to advance and sustain women’s careers in emergency medicine. These tools address workplace challenges, advocate for inclusive policies, and empower women physicians to thrive while delivering exceptional care.

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Speakers' Bureau

Speakers' Bureau

Speakers' Bureau

Discover a diverse network of seasoned experts ready to share insights on topics from leadership and wellness to trauma care and public health. Book a speaker — or join the roster yourself!

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Dr. Resa E Lewiss

Resa E Lewiss, MD is a Professor of emergency medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, TEDMED speaker, designer, and award winning educator, mentor, and point-of-care ultrasound specialist. She studied at Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the NIH Howard Hughes Research Scholars Program, Harvard Emergency Medicine, and Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Roosevelt. She hosts the Academic Emergency Medicine Education & Training podcast, and her own The Visible Voices Podcast, amplifying content in the healthcare, equity, and current trends spaces. Her writing is widely published in science journals and the popular press. She has written for CNBC, Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Nature, the Philadelphia Inquirer, MedPage Today, Doximity, and Slate.

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Dr. Resa E Lewiss

Resa E Lewiss, MD is a Professor of emergency medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, TEDMED speaker, designer, and award winning educator, mentor, and point-of-care ultrasound specialist. She studied at Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the NIH Howard Hughes Research Scholars Program, Harvard Emergency Medicine, and Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Roosevelt. She hosts the Academic Emergency Medicine Education & Training podcast, and her own The Visible Voices Podcast, amplifying content in the healthcare, equity, and current trends spaces. Her writing is widely published in science journals and the popular press. She has written for CNBC, Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Nature, the Philadelphia Inquirer, MedPage Today, Doximity, and Slate.

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Dr. Resa E Lewiss

Resa E Lewiss, MD is a Professor of emergency medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, TEDMED speaker, designer, and award winning educator, mentor, and point-of-care ultrasound specialist. She studied at Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the NIH Howard Hughes Research Scholars Program, Harvard Emergency Medicine, and Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Roosevelt. She hosts the Academic Emergency Medicine Education & Training podcast, and her own The Visible Voices Podcast, amplifying content in the healthcare, equity, and current trends spaces. Her writing is widely published in science journals and the popular press. She has written for CNBC, Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Nature, the Philadelphia Inquirer, MedPage Today, Doximity, and Slate.

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Dr. Resa E Lewiss

Resa E Lewiss, MD is a Professor of emergency medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, TEDMED speaker, designer, and award winning educator, mentor, and point-of-care ultrasound specialist. She studied at Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the NIH Howard Hughes Research Scholars Program, Harvard Emergency Medicine, and Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Roosevelt. She hosts the Academic Emergency Medicine Education & Training podcast, and her own The Visible Voices Podcast, amplifying content in the healthcare, equity, and current trends spaces. Her writing is widely published in science journals and the popular press. She has written for CNBC, Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, Nature, the Philadelphia Inquirer, MedPage Today, Doximity, and Slate.

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Professional Development Programs for Everyone Practicing Emergency Medicine

Professional Development Programs for Everyone Practicing Emergency Medicine

Our programs empower women in emergency medicine to thrive as leaders, advocates, and clinicians.

Women in Medicine Groups

Support departmental women in medicine groups by facilitating the sharing of best practices and fostering peer support networks.

Women in Medicine Groups

Support departmental women in medicine groups by facilitating the sharing of best practices and fostering peer support networks.

Women in Medicine Groups

Support departmental women in medicine groups by facilitating the sharing of best practices and fostering peer support networks.

Reproductive Health Care Working Groups

Bring together emergency physicians in similar practice environments to share resources, exchange best practices, and develop regionally tailored strategies.

Reproductive Health Care Working Groups

Bring together emergency physicians in similar practice environments to share resources, exchange best practices, and develop regionally tailored strategies.

Reproductive Health Care Working Groups

Bring together emergency physicians in similar practice environments to share resources, exchange best practices, and develop regionally tailored strategies.

Champions of Change Leadership Program for Medical Students

Will train future leaders to drive change within their medical schools, healthcare institutions, specialty communities, and public policy.

Champions of Change Leadership Program for Medical Students

Will train future leaders to drive change within their medical schools, healthcare institutions, specialty communities, and public policy.

Champions of Change Leadership Program for Medical Students

Will train future leaders to drive change within their medical schools, healthcare institutions, specialty communities, and public policy.

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  • FemInEM recognizes the enormous leadership potential of women with emergency medicine training. Unlike other professional society meetings and leadership programs I've attended, the FemInEM conference was about making an impact on people in your community and globally by bringing your whole self as a woman and leader to the table...we're women who show up for others to ignite ideas, grow programs, and improve the world around us!

    Dr. Liz Goldberg

    Denver, Colorado

  • FeminEM advocates for more research to inform the care of women. Specifically to improve reproductive healthcare delivery in emergency departments. Women deserve the best care, based on the best evidence.

    Dr. Ken Milne

    London, Ontario

  • It was after attending my first FeminEM retreat I felt I finally found my tribe in emergency medicine. Here was a safe place to share our unique struggles, genuinely celebrate our victories, and collaborate to improve the culture of emergency medicine for other female physicians.

    Dr. Breanne Jacobs

    Washington, D.C.

  • In my second year of residency, I mustered up the courage to tell one of my APDs that I wanted to be an abortion provider. I felt super scared telling anyone this or saying it aloud for the first time...Pretty amazing to think this was actually the seed that was planted for me, in retrospect.

    Anonymous EM Physician

  • FemInEM has been a lifeline in the storm of emergency medicine, where burnout is staggering, especially among women. This organization uniquely bridges professional development, peer support, and advocacy, tackling the root causes of moral injury and burnout that drive women from our field. By empowering women to reclaim their careers and well-being, FemInEM transforms clinicians' lives and enhances the care we provide, ultimately benefiting the patients we serve.

    Dr. Andrea Austin

    San Diego, California

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Sign up today and help us advance equity and excellence in emergency medicine!

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Be a part of this vital work — your voice and contributions can make a real difference.

Sign up today and help us advance equity and excellence in emergency medicine!

Get Involved

Join Us

Be a part of this vital work — your voice and contributions can make a real difference.

Sign up today and help us advance equity and excellence in emergency medicine!

Get Involved