Events
Save the date!
WIMHS Fall Faculty Retreat - September 10, 2026
We are seeking nominees and applicants to speak at the next WIMHS Fall Faculty Retreat on Thursday, September 10, 2026. We encourage faculty to apply or nominate a faculty colleague.
Please see the Save the Date retreat flyer for event details.
Upcoming Events
WIMHS Speaker Series - Being a Girl's Girl: How Women Can Uplift Other Women
February 11, 2026 | 12-1 p.m. | via Zoom
Join us for our WIMHS Speaker Series with special guest speaker, Rebecca Hellmann, DO, MsEd. This event will honor and celebrate both National Women Physicians Day and the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
Proud to sponsor these upcoming department events
The Career-Life Flex of Academic Medicine (Pediatrics) - 1/26/2026
An overview of Career Flexibility support mechanisms and implementation at UC Davis featuring guest speaker, Diane Wolf, M.S., Ph.D., emeritus professor of Sociology.
Stitch Fix (Orthopaedic Surgery) - 2/6/2026
A gathering to celebrate promoted faculty, review promotion process and strategies for success, discuss favorite surgical techniques, and receive tips and tricks from attending surgeons - WHILE crocheting a Wooble.
Biotech Boundaries: Trailblazing Academic-Industry Careers—A Dynamic Panel for UC Davis Emerging Scientists (Medical Microbiology and Immunology) - 2/20/2026
This event aims to create a platform for meaningful dialogue and collaboration between industry and academic professionals.
Celebrating Our Love Affair with the Brain (Neurology and Neurosurgery) - 3/10/2026
A screening and guided discussion of highly acclaimed documentary by Luna Productions about Dr. Marian Diamond "My Love Affair with the Brain" - the brilliant woman-scientist who challenged orthodoxy in an era when so few women entered science at all.
Woman in Medicine Rest and Restore Evening (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) - 3/13/2026
A short gratitude/empowerment ritual including restorative yoga and guided sound bath.
OBGYN Department Book Club (Obstetrics and Gynecology) - 3/15/2026
Team-building and networking activity in which participants pick a book related to WIMHS topic and discuss over brunch.
Building Momentum: Wendy Campana, Ph.D. on Equity, Belonging and Department Culture (Cell Biology and Human Anatomy) - 4/1/2026
Department-wide lunch round-table to promote the success and leadership development of women while fostering a more equitable, supportive environment for everyone in the department.
Swap/WIMHS Spring into Connection Event (Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences) - 4/29/2026
Collaboration connection between the Department of Psychiatry and the MIND Institute, fostering connection as well as dialogue on how to build a trauma-informed workforce and leadership.
"Paths through Pharmacology" Networking Lunch (Pharmacology) - Date TBD
An opportunity to connect with colleagues, share experiences, and offer advice.
Past Events
Internal Medicine Meet and Greet
The WIMHS liaisons for Internal Medicine gathered in November for networking, reorientation to WIMHS, and discussion of goals for the academic year.
Casual Brunch
A Fall brunch with the Department of Dermatology brought faculty together for connection and celebration. WIMHS Departmental Liaisons hosted the event to warmly welcome new faculty members and foster relationships among colleagues in a relaxed setting.
WIMHS 25th Anniversary Faculty Retreat
In September, WIMHS hosted a professional development faculty retreat, featuring Resa Lewiss, M.D., author of MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact, as well as UC Davis faculty speakers and panelists.
WIMHS 25th Anniversary Fall Welcome
In celebration of Women in Medicine Month and 25 years of WIMHS, UC Davis faculty came together for the annual Fall Welcome, recognizing newly hired and promoted faculty.
WIMHS Coffee Talk
The WIMHS liaisons for the departments of Neurology and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine regularly host virtual “coffee talk” sessions with special guest speakers! Recent guest speakers have included School of Medicine Dean Susan Murin and School of Medicine Dean for Research Kim Barrett, as well as Chancellor Gary May, and his wife, LeShelle May.
Basic Science Symposium
In celebration of Women's History Month, the School of Medicine Basic Sciences Departments coordinate an annual symposium complete with keynote speakers, presentations, and a social event!
Women in Ortho Night
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery faculty, fellows, and residents participated in their own version of Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. The activity served as both a metaphor and a hands-on experience, celebrating resilience, imperfection, and the beauty of transformation.
Blooms and Belonging
The WIMHS Departmental Liaisons for Emergency Medicine coordinated a "Blooms and Belonging" event that combined creativity with connection. The group arranged fresh bouquets while engaging in thoughtful conversations about belonging, wellness, and imposter syndrome.
Book Club
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology discussed books they'd recently read while enjoying brunch at an event graciously hosted by one of their faculty members and former Departmental Liaisons.
Axing Burnout
Faculty from the Department of Otolaryngology met up for axe throwing, and a discussion on burnout led by WorkLife expert, Sandy Batchelor!
Need a co-sponsor for an event or faculty training opportunity?
WIMHS welcomes opportunities to co-sponsor events, training, speaking engagements and other faculty development efforts for women faculty. If you or your department have an event, speaking topic idea, or training opportunity and are interested in co-sponsoring with WIMHS, get in touch with us.