WHY a VIRTUAL SUMMIT?
Women physicians have been striving in unprecedented ways to keep our patients healthy and our families safe—while also rising as leaders in medicine in an ever-changing professional landscape.
Yet, despite our resilience, many of us feel more exhausted and isolated than ever, constantly torn between home and work.
Now, more than ever, it's crucial to take time to develop our professional skills and personal resilience. Our virtual summit offers that opportunity, providing access to professional skills and strategies we can use to grow as leaders—on our own time and at our own pace. Whether between shifts, after bedtime, or whenever it suits you best, this summit is designed with your busy schedule in mind.
WHAT CAN I expect?
A diverse group of the top-rated women physician speakers from our 2026 WPW conferences will share their leadership strategies for growth in medicine and beyond.
This year’s virtual summit will include fourteen women physician sessions exploring professional and personal development strategies grouped by theme with up to 15 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits available.
The summit is built into three sets of pre-recorded sessions organized to watch on your own timeline. You have unlimited access to the summit for nearly one full year! Access will end August 20, 2027.
The 2026 WPW Virtual Leadership Summit Schedule
Day 1: Reclaiming Your Identity, Finding Your Voice
You, Reclaimed (Erica Howe, M.D.)
The Brainwashing of Medicine (Sharon Stein, M.D.)
Unbelievable: The Epidemic of Not Being Believed as Women in Society (Janelle Evans MD)
The Importance of Grief in Living an Intentional Life (Emily Riegel, M.D.)
The Unmuted Physician: Finding and Using Your Voice in Male-Dominated Spaces (Sree Natesan, M.D.)
Day 2: Leading with Confidence, Building Your Legacy
When Productivity Becomes a Prison—And How We Break Free (Sarah Webber, M.D.)
Thriving Amidst Difficult Personalities (Autumn Brunia, D.O.)
Leading with Confidence: Unlocking Self-Advocacy and Inspirational Leadership (Kelsey Able, D.O.)
Passing the Baton: Strategies for an Effective Leadership Handoff (Whitney Pressler, M.D.)
The Legacy Play: Building Something That Outlives You (Nkem Ezeamama, M.D.)
Day 3: Finding Purpose, Choosing Your Next Chapter
Creating a Team Culture: Helping Teams Connect with Vision and Purpose to Achieve a Common Goal (Erica Bove, M.D.)
Making the Most of Your Current Position as a Strategy for Increased Career Satisfaction (Kourtney Bettinger, M.D.)
Looking Past the 401K (Jennifer Fink, M.D.)
Grow, Guard, Give: A Career Roadmap for Women Leaders (Annahieta Kalantari, D.O.)
The Next Move is Yours (Erica Howe, M.D.)
CHECK OUT OUR VIRTUAL SUMMIT SPEAKER PANEL
cancellation policy
Please note that no refunds or transfers are available for the Virtual Summit.
CME DISCLOSURE
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and The Medical Educator. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician Continuing Medical Education
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this event for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Board of Surgery (ABS) Continuous Certification Program
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification Program
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 15 medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Americans with Disabilities Act:
Event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs. Please contact our event manager, Julie, at juliehermiston@gmail.com prior for any special needs.