Christina V. Mangurian, MD, MAS, will be celebrated with the 2026 AMWA Award for Advocacy
New York City, New York Jan 22, 2026 (Issuewire.com) The 2026 AMWA Award for Advocacy in Advancing Women Physicians and the Health of Women, will be presented to Dr. Christine V Mangurian, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, the Vice Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs, and the Lynne and Marc Benioff Endowed Chair in Psychiatry at the University of California at San Francisco from the American Medical Womens Association (AMWA) during the 111th AMWA Annual Meeting in San Francisco, March 28-30, 2026.
The AMWA Award for Advocacy in Advancing Women Physicians and the Health of Women honors individuals or organizations whose advocacy has advanced women in medicine and improved the health of women. This award recognizes work that drives systemic change, promotes gender equity, and aligns with AMWAs mission to support women physicians and address womens unique health needs through policy, practice, education, or leadership.
Dr. Christina Mangurian exemplifies advocacy at its highest levelusing rigorous scholarship, institutional leadership, and moral clarity to advance fairness, support caregivers, and transform academic medicine into a place where women can truly thrive, says Dr. Susan Hingle, AMWA Immediate Past President and 2026 Awards Chair.
Physician Awards will be presented in person during the AMWA Awards Gala, on Saturday, March 28 from 6 to 9 pm PT.
The AMWA Annual Meeting, held March 2729, celebrates the theme: Thriving, Leading, Transforming: Rooted in Purpose, Rising in Power, Committed to Service. Sessions are designed to spark learning, reflection, and bold action, while celebrating the strength, resilience, and vision of those transforming medicine from the inside out.
To attend the Awards Ceremony or register for the full meeting, visit: amwa-doc.org/amwa111.
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