About Us

Background

• In the past few years, the number of women who were accepted into medical training programs across the country has increased steadily.
  
  
• Many women think that choosing an academic career will require sacrifices to their personal life that are not feasible to entertain.
  
  
• Women have a tendency to work industrially independently in hopes that their efforts will be recognized, while men understand the need for networking with professional colleagues to achieve goals.
  
  
• In medicine, there is a lack of training in leadership skills and techniques. Yet as clinicians, we are expected to lead teams of healthcare professionals, students, and are viewed as leaders in general by society. While many leadership courses and seminars are offered through various academic and non-academic organizations, gaining access to these resources is quite difficult and not as obvious.
  
  
• WinC is an online initiative to promote collaboration, mentorship, and leadership training that will capture the gender shift in oncology.

 

About Us

• Women in Cancer is a community of oncologists and oncologists-in-training dedicated to encouraging leadership and mentorship in oncology as invaluable qualities to the advancement of the field.

A leader in oncology is...

• An inspiring mentor
• A compassionate caregiver
• An innovative researcher
• A strong health advocate
• A life-long student

...Dedicated to advancing the oncology practice.

 

Women in Cancer is...

• A gateway to enhancing mentorship connections
• A dynamic networking platform for online communication
• A center of valuable resources for information on oncology and leadership
• A feed of the latest leadership and mentorship opportunities, conferences, and seminars

...Dedicated to advancing your leadership in oncology.

• Oncology is a complex profession that demands diligence and perfection in multiple facets of an oncologist's career.  It's no wonder that in meeting these demands, leadership success often accompanies burnout and work-life balance struggles.  Who better to learn from, about how to juggle demands of this career, than fellow oncologists?
• More than ever before, online social networking has become the heart of oncology and leadership discussion.  Learn tips of the trade with Women in Cancer as we bring to you the latest advice, updates, and opportunities.
• Harness the power of social networking and join the conversation with us today!

Updated by M.Q.  /  May 28, 2015