Advancement, Equity & Leadership for the Women of Pediatric Hospital Medicine

 

Women in PHM

Women comprise an estimated 70% of pediatric hospitalists. ADVANCE PHM works to unite and accelerate gender equity efforts in pediatric hospital medicine.  

 

Our mission is to revolutionize the field for current and future female pediatric hospitalists. We aim to promote equity and opportunities for women of diverse backgrounds in Hospital Medicine via strategic efforts to develop, empower, and sponsor established or emerging leaders and allies.

“The number of outstanding, qualified female candidates is more than adequate to fill every open surgical leadership position in America today. The problem is not the pipeline—it is the process.”

— Dr. Keith Lillemoe

 
 

Meet Our Founders

In 2018, a group of mid to senior career physicians in pediatric hospital medicine began discussing the need for developing an organization focused on promoting the interests of women in PHM and working to achieve equity for across the field.

A diverse steering committee formed in the late summer of 2019 and included women across multiple institutions, races, locations of practice, time in practice, and leadership roles.