Our Mission
Women in Medicine (WIM) at Cooper is an inclusive group of providers and educators at Cooper University Health Care and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University who align for action to support women in medicine and serve as an educational resource for the community.
We support and promote:
- the academic, professional and personal growth of female providers and educators.
- mentorship and networking opportunities for students, trainees and faculty.
- gender equity in leadership.
- policies that promote inclusion and diversity.
About Us
Born of a grassroots effort in 2018, Women in Medicine at Cooper is an inclusive group of providers and educators at Cooper University Health Care and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University who align for action to support women in medicine and serve as an educational resource for the community. WIM Events are open to all Physicians, Trainees, Advanced Practice Providers, Licensed Independent Practitioners, and liaisons with CMSRU’s AMWA student group.
Leadership
Elizabeth A. Cerceo MD, FACP, FHM, Co-Leader
Alexandra Lane, MD, Co-Leader
Committees
- Policy/Safety Committee
- Social/Wellness Committee: Dr. Tara Lautenslager and Dr. Ashley Coleman
- Mentoring: Dr. Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams and Dawn Stepnowski, DNP, APN-C
- Special Events
- CREW (Collaborative Research Empowering Women): Dr. Andrea Russo
- GME Committee: Dr. Shikha Talwar