Women In Radiology

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to promote the career advancement and personal well-being of women radiologists and scientists in the Department of Radiology at Duke.  We strive to foster a culture that actively encourages, supports, and mentors women to become engaged members of the department and future leaders in Radiology.  Our shared values of equity, service, and discovery inform our mission to narrow the gender gap in Radiology.

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

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Kirti Magudia, MD, PhD

WIR - President

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Karen Johnson, M.D., M.S.

WIR - VP for Scholarship/Networking

JESSICA HOUK, M.D.

Vivian Minkemeyer, M.D. 

WIR - VP for Trainee Affairs 

ALIXANDRA S. PURAKAL, M.D.

Alixandra S. Purakal, M.D.

WIR - VP for Communication/Service 

GRAND ROUND SPEAKERS

Our Grand Rounds speakers bring experience, passion, and spirited dialogue - we learn from each other.

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Leslee Shaw, Ph.D., Director of the Blavatnik Family Women's Health Research Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. 

Dr. Shaw is a leading cardiovascular outcomes researcher whose major focus is clinical diagnosis and imaging of ischemic heart disease, particularly as it pertains to women’s health. Dr. Shaw earned her doctoral degree at Saint Louis University in Missouri where she began researching sex differences in cardiovascular disease. and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University School of Medicine. She served on the Duke University faculty for several years before being recruited to Emory University in Atlanta. There, Dr. Shaw directed the Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute and was the R. Bruce Logue Professor of Medicine at Emory University. Dr. Shaw was also on the faculty of Weill Cornell Medicine. She is currently the Director of the Blavatnik Family Women's Health Research Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

 

 

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Diana Lautenberger, M. A., Director of Gender Equity Initiatives at the Association of the American Medical Colleges (AAMC).

Ms. Lautenberger's role includes research, education, and projects to promote equitable working environments and develop resources for marginalized populations in academic medicine. She is also part of the AAMC’s integrated team dedicated to unconscious bias training education including implicit bias, microaggressions, allyship, and bystander intervention to faculty, staff, and allied health professionals. Throughout her career, she has managed the Group on Women in Medicine and Science and the Group on Diversity and Inclusion and oversaw leadership development programs for faculty to equip them with skills needed to deal with the impending changes of the academic and healthcare environments. She also helped publish The State of Women in Academic Medicine for 2018-2019 which serves as a resource to support gender equity studies and understand the progress in increasing women’s representation in academic medicine. She holds a master’s in art education with a focus on curriculum design and creative thinking as a driver of equity and a solution to address systemic oppression. 

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Kristin Porter, M.D., President of the American Association of Women Radiologists, Associate Professor of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Inclusion Imperative in Radiology

Dr. Kristin Porter, M.D., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Abdominal Imaging Section of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Porter discussed opportunities to improve diversity and inclusion in Radiology. She highlighted the work of the American Association of Women in Radiology which promotes networking and mentoring, provides support for structural/policy changes that help improve retention of women in radiology, and holds educational events which include leadership training. Dr. Porter also talked about the impact of “overwork” and its role in perpetuating the gender gap in radiology. Later the same day, Dr. Porter met with the Women in Radiology over Zoom to answer questions and discuss strategies for advancing WIR objectives during the pandemic.

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Etta Pisano, M.D., Professor in Residence of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Chief Research Officer of the American College of Radiology

TMIST and the ACR’s Other Work in Research Registries, Including One on Breast Cancer

Dr. Etta Pisano is a Professor in Residence of Radiology at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and is currently the Chief Research Officer (CRO) of the American College of Radiology. Etta Pisano, M.D. reviewed her life work in the field of mammography including initial results on the TMIST (Tomosynthesis Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial) clinical trial.  She also discussed her new role as the Chief Research Officer for the American College of Radiology.

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Geeta Swamy, M.D., Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vice Chair for Research and Faculty Development, Duke University Medical Center

Women in Academic Medicine: The Past, Present, and Path Forward

Geeta Swamy M.D. addresses the issues faced by women in academic medicine during Duke Radiology Grand Rounds.  Dr. Swamy is Vice Dean and Associate Vice Provost for Scientific Integrity for Duke University School of Medicine.  This was the inaugural talk in the Barbara Hertzberg Lectureship for Women's Health.

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Barbara Hertzberg Lectureship for Women’s Health

This lectureship was established to honor Dr. Barbara Hertzberg, whose career at Duke spanned over 30 years

Dr. Barbara Hertzberg focused her academic career on the field of Ultrasound with a special interest in OB/GYN imaging. In addition to over 100 publications and 40 book chapters, she is the editor of two books: most notably the Ultrasound Requisites, an essential publication for all radiologists who practice ultrasound. Dr. Hertzberg has received the departmental Excellence in Teaching award five times, attesting to her dedication to educating future generations of radiologists.

 

MENTORSHIP

Job panel discussion for residents and fellows

Guest Panel Speakers:

  • Duke Radiologists: Alix Purakel, M.D., Sora Yoon, M.D., and Mary Scott Soo, M.D., FACR, FSBI

  • Chief of Radiology, VA of Durham: Clare Haystead, M.D.

  • Private Practice Radiologist: Carolyn Weaver, M.D.

Financial Strategies for Radiologists

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Guest Speakers:

  • K.C. Nelson

  • Tracy Davies

Skills Workshop on CV Writing

We recently had the first WIR-sponsored skills workshop on CV writing for all residents and fellows at an in-person and well-attended noon conference. We were lucky enough to have Mary Scott Soo lead the conference with the nuts and bolts of CV writing and organization. Jay Baker spoke on considerations for those planning on an academic career. Duke Radiology residency alum and former Duke radiology MSK fellow, Lyndon Jordan, now managing partner of Wake Radiology, spoke on CV considerations for those planning a career in private practice.

NETWORKING AND SOCIAL EVENTS

We are committed to meeting and socializing in the face of many challenges... note the different forms socializing has taken in the last few years.

2024-2025 Annual Welcome Party

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2024 End of Year Event

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2023-2024 Annual Welcome Party

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Women in Radiology Group picture
Women in Radiology Group picture
Women in Radiology Group picture
Women in Radiology Group picture
Women in Radiology Group picture

2023 End of Year Extravaganza

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2022 Annual Holiday Party

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women at a party

2022 Women in Radiology Networking Event

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2022 Annual Welcome Party

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Women at welcome party
Women at welcome party

2021 5th Annual Holiday Party

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Photo taken from 2021 5th Annual Holiday Party
Photo taken from 2021 5th Annual Holiday Party
Photo taken from 2021 5th Annual Holiday Party
Photo taken from 2021 5th Annual Holiday Party
Photo taken from 2021 5th Annual Holiday Party

WIR ZOOM MEETING OCT 2021 Topic: “Work/life balance” featuring two of our own faculty as guest speakers, Drs. Waly Pabon-Ramos and Tammy Kreuzer.

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Waly and Tammy discussed how they successfully managed their family life and careers.

Tips such as seeing work/life balance in a longitudinal view rather than moment to moment; and giving yourself credit for how much you’ve accomplished, even when you don’t feel like you fit in with the other “moms” or “the men at work”. Waly explained how she has found a live-in nanny “au pair” to be very helpful. Another comment was to “forgive yourself if you make mistakes”—you can’t do it all perfectly!”

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Dr. Waly Pabon-Ramos is from the Division of Interventional Radiology. Dr. Pabon-Ramos has 4 children ages: 4- 12 years old.

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Dr. Tammy Kreuzer is from the Community Radiology Division and she specializes in Mammography. Dr. Kreuzer has a blended family from two marriages with 7 children ranging in age from 17 to 25 years old.

2020 4th Annual Holiday Party - on Zoom!

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2019 Karaoke and white elephant exchange

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Photo from 2019 Karaoke and white elephant exchange
Photo from 2019 Karaoke and white elephant exchange

2018 Ax throwing and white elephant exchange

Photo from 2018 Ax throwing and white elephant exchange
Photo from 2018 Ax throwing and white elephant exchange
Photo from 2018 Ax throwing and white elephant exchange