The Florida Medical Association (FMA) is continuing its efforts to support women physicians through a series of educational webinars and events developed by its Women in Medicine Committee. One upcoming event, “From Barely Surviving to Thriving,” is a Continuing Medical Education (CME) webinar scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26, at noon ET.
Rebekah Bernard, MD, who chairs the FMA’s Women in Medicine Committee and serves on the Board of Governors (BOG), highlighted the significance of these initiatives. “I’m so appreciative that the FMA Board of Governors (BOG) created a Women in Medicine Committee to support the needs of our women physician members,” Dr. Bernard said. “Studies show that women physicians have a higher rate of burnout than our male colleagues, and of even greater concern, a 24-percent greater chance of suicide than the general population.”
Dr. Bernard stated that the FMA remains committed to helping women physicians practice medicine through various programs.
In addition to webinars, several events are planned for 2025. On Friday, April 4, the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville will host the Women in Medicine & Science Conference at the Mariott Jacksonville. Registration details will be provided in future editions of FMA News.
Another event, the 2025 South Florida Women Physicians Retreat, is set for Saturday, May 3 at Hyatt House in Naples. The retreat is organized by multiple regional medical societies including Broward, Collier, Dade, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Palm Beach, and Sarasota counties. The program will feature presentations and group discussions along with lunch and an evening reception.
