“Women face unique barriers to leadership including gender bias, lack of role models, maternal discrimination and failure to self-promote and negotiate. AGA sits in a unique position where we can influence changes in academia and practice to improve the field for women.”
A tangible way AGA supports female leadership and career advancement is the Women in GI Regional Workshops. Throughout 2024, these workshops provide opportunities for networking, business and financial education training, burnout prevention strategies and career advice.
Bigger picture, AGA’s Gender Equity Framework paints a compelling vision for the future in six domains:
In the coming years, AGA committees will collaborate with the AGA Women’s Committee to achieve the vision laid out in the AGA Gender Equity Framework. Thank you to the AGA Women’s Committee, which created the framework, under the leadership of chair Aimee Lucas, MD, MS, AGAF, and within the auspices of the AGA Equity Project.
