Women and Leadership

Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic MedicineSM Program for Women

The University of Massachusetts Medical School recently received confirmation that two faculty have been accepted into the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women 2009-2010 Class. The ELAM Program is a year-long, time intensive opportunity for senior women to progress into leadership positions. If you have questions about it, please go to their website at http://www.drexelmed.edu/elam/home.html, or contact the Office of Faculty Affairs.

UMMS is proud to have two ELAM alum on our faculty:

  • Michele Pugnaire, MD
    Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health
    Senior Associate Dean of Educational Affairs
  • Julia Johnson, MD
    Professor and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology