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23.01.2022 A new article has stirred a wave of controversy in the medical world; three vascular surgeons published a paper investigating the "prevalence of unprofessional social media content among young vascular surgeons". The male surgeons (28 - 37 years old) searched through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for what they deemed "unprofessional social media content" - such as "holding/consuming alcohol, inappropriate attire, censored profanity, controversial political or religious comm...ents, and controversial social topics". They used the Association of Program Directors in Vascular Surgery directory to compile a list of graduating trainees, and set about stalking their profiles. A new twitter hashtag, #medbikini, was created in response, showcasing brilliant medical women across the world wearing bikinis, and other "inappropriate attire" as described by the paper. We can't believe this research was approved, let alone published! What are your thoughts?

22.01.2022 **GENDERED IMPACT OF COVID-19** This article from Monash posits that coronavirus has had a disproportionately negative impact on women in STEM. What are your thoughts? Are you feeling the pressure? "Pre-COVID-19, women provided most of the informal care within opposite-sex partnerships. During COVID-19, we've seen implementation of working from home, school closures, and home-schooling. Often, one partner will take on more of this informal care if the other has greater work r...esponsibility or job security; with women more often than not transitioning into the primary caregiver role, if not already. Evidence has already started to emerge that since lockdown measures were introduced, women have spent more time on active childcare and homeschooling than men in the US, UK and Germany. As a result, female academics are competing with many men with a lower domestic workload. One study of scientists found that men were four times as likely as women to have spouses who work part-time or not at all." https://lens.monash.edu//gendered-impacts-of-covid-19-on-t

20.01.2022 Today we’re celebrating Prof Helen O’Connell in lieu of IWD this Sunday! Helen O'Connell is a Professor, Department of Surgery, at the University of Melbourne and the Director of Surgery and Head of Urology at Western Health, Victoria. She is a leading researcher in the area of female pelvic anatomy and was the first woman to complete training as a urologist in Australia Needless to say we find her super inspiring... as does the Sydney Morning Herald who featured her in Dec...ember 2018 - check out the article here: https://www.smh.com.au//get-cliterate-how-a-melbourne-doct #IWD2020 #equalforequal #womeninmedicine

19.01.2022 Today is International Women’s Day! And to celebrate, we’re featuring one of our very own inspiring medical women from MWS NSW Dr Monique Atkinson is a fifth year Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar, now embarking on completing her Certificate of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI) sub-specialty training. She studied at The University of Sydney for both her BSc (Adv) and MBBS (Hons) and then completed her Masters in Reproductive Medicine through UNSW. Her ju...nior years of medical training were all completed at Westmead Hospital. Her passion for reproductive medicine has been fostered through her early work in the Westmead Fertility Centre laboratory during medical school and then as the CREI Fertility Fellow in 2019. Now, Monique works at Monash IVF in Sydney. Monique looks forward to a long career filled with excitement, fun and challenges particularly in the fields of infertility, fertility preservation, paediatric gynaecology and menopause. Monique loves travelling. She was fortunate to take 3 months leave at the completion of her core training to travel around the USA in a motorhome with her husband, Sam. They plan to continue feeding the travel bug by going on regular weekend camping trips in 2020. She focuses on maintaining an active life ensuring to continue to prioritise time with family and friends and enjoys spending her free time hiking or mountain bike riding. Monique has always been lucky to be surrounded by other inspirational, strong-minded women to help her through her career. She joined the Medical Women’s Society as a medical student and was President of MWS NSW in 2019. She appreciates the importance of those embarking on a medical career having contact with more senior doctors to encourage and guide them. #IWD2020 #equalforequal #womeninmedicine

19.01.2022 We're 99 years old and we've just joined Facebook! MWS NSW is the peak representative body for the thousands of medical women across New South Wales. Check out this graphic about what we do, and why you should join us! Sign up here: https://nsw.afmw.org.au/join-now/

13.01.2022 Our incredible colleague from Medical Womens' Victoria has written a fantastic article, suitable for medicos and the Australian community. It's been supported by RACGP. https://www1.racgp.org.au//coronavirus-myths-open-question

08.01.2022 This Sunday is International Women’s Day and we can not wait! What are you doing to celebrate? In the lead up to Sunday, we’ll be using this space to celebrate some very inspiring women in medicine. Feel free to DM us any women in medicine that you would like to see featured! ... #IWD2020 #Equalforequal #womeninmedicine

07.01.2022 A lineup featuring many of Australia’s most-sought after female speakers, the COVID-19 Conference will inform, engage and inspire you. SIGN US UP! #womenandcovid ... http://www.womenandcovid.com.au/

07.01.2022 Medical Women's Society NSW wants to support your career progression and training amidst these tumultuous times. Anita Fletcher, our long standing partner in medical careers is hosting a FREE 1-hour presentation and interactive discussion on how to get CVs in shape and polish interview skills. This webinar will be offered on 3 evenings in May. When: Wednesday 6, Thursday 14 and Friday 22 May 7pm. Anyone interested can register! https://standoutmedicalcareers.com.au/upcoming-webinars/

05.01.2022 Today we celebrate another inspiring woman in medicine ... Dr Claire Weekes, an Australian GP (and prior zoologist) who is considered widely as the pioneer of modern anxiety treatment. She wrote several books, including Self-Help for Your Nerves (1962), Peace from Nervous Suffering (1972), Agoraphobia: Simple, Effective Treatment (1977) and More Help for Your Nerves (1984). She even had a book written about her, The Woman Who Cracked The Anxiety Code by Judith Hoare

03.01.2022 Welcome to The Medical Women’s Society of NSW’s official Facebook page! The Medical Women’s Society of NSW (MWS NSW) aims to improve the health and welfare of all persons, especially women and children in the Australian community and to promote the professional development of medical women locally, nationally and internationally. If you would like to become a MWS of NSW member and get exclusive access to our private FB page, mentorship program, annual networking and career development events and more, you can sign up here: https://nsw.afmw.org.au/join-now/

01.01.2022 Many of my colleagues’ research and studies are being distracted with supervising children’s studies, or the subtle domestic duties. Have you felt this?