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VCU Medical Center physicians recognized as Top Docs for Women in Richmond magazine survey, April 10, 2009. See VCU View article.
VCU Schools of Medicine and Dentistry presents WISDM Professional Achievement Awards March 20, 2009. See VCU View article.
VCU Health System Named a 2007 Working Mother 100 Best Company By Working Mother Magazine September 25 , 2007. See article.
Kristin Ondecko Ligda, M.D., former SOM medical student and 2003 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholar, tells of her experiences as a medical student while at VCU. July 22, 2007.
VCU Institute for Women's Health presents third annual Women's Health Research Day April 12, 2007. See VCUNews article.
Lenore Buckley, M.D., honored for volunteer leadership by the Richmond Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation at the Crystal Ball. January 21, 2007.
Lenore Buckley, M.D., WISDM past president, named 2006 distinguished clinician at VCU Health System. January 18, 2007. Read VCU News Release.
VCU Medical Center's Catherine Matthews, M.D. named one of Style Weekly Magazine's Top Forty Under 40. January 18, 2007. Read Style Magazine article.
Susan Kornstein, M.D., featured for findings on antidepressants significantly reducing the risk for recurrent depression. November 27, 2006. See VCU News Release.
VCU sponsors first Young Women's Health Day: helps teen girls boost their heath knowledge and explore health careers. November 15, 2006. Read article.
Andrea Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ph.D., has been named to the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health and Society. November 6, 2006. Read VCU News Release.
Carol Brooks, D.D.S., showcases the Missions of Mercy Project at VCU School of Dentistry, a project to bring health care to rural Virginia, on PBS NewsHour. September 22, 2006. Read NewsHour transcript.
Interview with Woman Nobel Laureate Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard: Solving a Mystery of Life, Then Tackling a Real-Life Problem. July 4, 2006. Read New York Times article.
Dr. Cecelia Boardman is featured in Richmond Times Dispatch Article: Dr. Mom is striving for balance. May 14, 2006.
YWCA honors WISDM President, Bela Sood, M.D. February 22, 2006. Read article.
VCU Women in Science, Dentistry & Medicine Honored for Leadership and Dedication. March 22, 2006. See VCU News Article.
VCU Health System has been designated as a Magnet Health System by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. February 16, 2006. See Magnet Recognition Program.
Carol Hampton, M.M.S., was featured in “Perspective on Faculty Development”; in AAMC's January e-newsletter, Faculty Vitae, which goes to medical schools nationwide. The poster, “Reasons for Faculty Attrition Among Respondents to a Faculty Exit Survey [PDF]” presented at the AAMC national meeting in November, 2005 also was showcased in this same issue. Poster presenters were Drs. Karen Cropsey, Kirsten Barrett, Wendy Klein, and Carol Hampton, on behalf of COSOWAM. The poster was designed by Brien White, multimedia artist in the Office Faculty and Instructional Development. February 14, 2006. See article.
Susan Kornstein, M.D. explains why women's health demands special attention. December 11, 2005.
Wendy Klein, M.D. Featured in Richmond Times-Dispatch article: Quality of Life: No Stretch to Say Exercise Helps Some Menopausal Women. December 5, 2005.
VCU Medical Center's Cecilia Boardman, M.D. named one of Style Weekly Magazine's Top Forty Under 40. September 28, 2005. See article.
VCU's Acceleration Program pushes students seeking medical careers. September 21, 2005. Read VCU News Services press release.
NIH grants go much more often to men than women. September 23, 2005. Read article abstract.
VCU and University of Nebraska Medical Center to promote diversity in research. August 5, 2005.
WISDM President Bela Sood interviewed for a Daily Press news article on the work/family balance for women doctors. March 20, 2005. See article abstract.
Kornstein and Klein appointed to top posts at Journal of Women's Health January 31, 2005.
WISDM President Bela Sood quoted in Associated Press news article picked up by news media internationally. March 22, 2004. See article.
WISDM President Bela Sood pictured on the cover of the ELAM brochure. December 10, 2003.
VCU named as a National Center of Excellence in Women's Health. October 3, 2003.
