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Women in Radiology


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Row of standing women and smiling at annual department holiday party.

The Women in Radiology interest group for the University Hospitals Department of Radiology, in collaboration with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), recognizes that significant gender disparity exists in the field of radiology across the U.S. Our mission is to improve the awareness of the value of diversity within our UH/CWRU Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program as well as the entire Department of Radiology. We actively create a welcoming, supportive and enriching environment for women in radiology. We also strive to support diversity in our field as a whole, including underrepresented minorities in radiology.


Current Action Plan to Support Diversity in Radiology

  • Provide professional support and mentoring to female radiologists and radiology trainees (residents and fellows)
  • Work closely with our radiology residency program to increase the number of female radiology residents
  • Increase female representation within the field of radiology by mentoring undergraduate and graduate/medical students

Planned Events and Projects for 2021-2022

September 16, 2021: Welcome back social

September 24, 2021: Virtual Women in Medicine Summit

October 2021: Book Club – Part 2 of The Confidence Code

November 2021: Faculty Spotlight Lunch featuring Jennifer Nicholas MD

January 2022: Winter Cocktail Party

March 2022: Book Club

April 2022: Faculty Spotlight Lunch

May 2022: WIR and DIRIG SOM panel event
WIR Grand Rounds Speaker: Dr. Ruth Carlos, Professor of Radiology, University of Michigan
Date: To be Announced


Women in Radiology STAR Award

The Women in Radiology STAR Award is an annual resident award given to an individual who models service and advocacy for medical education as a whole and, specifically, for Women in Radiology’s work towards improving diversity, inclusiveness and equality in our profession.

  • 2020-2021 Recipients: Karma Salem MD and Sooyoung Martin MD

WIR Co-Directors

Erin Alencherry, MD

Erin Alencherry, MD

Assistant Professor of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine/p>

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Pauravi Vasavada, MD

Pauravi Vasavada, MD

Assistant Professor of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Director of Medical Student Education
Division of Pediatric Radiology

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