Office of Women in Medicine and Science

Associate Dean for Women in Medicine and Science: Karin Esposito, MD, PhD, FAPA

MISSION:

To advance the mission of the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine by:

Ensuring gender equity;

Promoting the recruitment/retention of a diverse women faculty;

Promoting the recruitment/retention of diverse medical students;

Recognizing women in Science and Medicine;

Promoting the career and leadership advancement of women faculty.

GOALS:

Promote an environment and institutional culture conducive to retaining women faculty.

Increase the number of women in all academic categories (clinical and basic sciences) over the next 5 years.

Promote the academic development of women medical students.

Encourage FIU female undergraduate students to enroll into STEM programs.
Gender Distribution of the faculty at FIU/HWCOM:

FIU College of Medicine (FIU HWCOM) vs. Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

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Leadership and Faculty Development

The Office of Women in Medicine and Science reports directly to the Dean of the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.