Fireside Chats

The Fireside Chat program is a collaborative effort between the DMS Bridging Program and the Woman in Medicine professional development initiative led by DMS faculty member Dr. Joyce DeLeo.

An alumni or faculty member is invited to do a very informal talk about his or her career path and specialty, followed by an open discussion with our students. Our guest literally sits

in a comfortable chair surrounded by the audience—and weather and setting permitting, there is a roaring fire blazing to add to the atmosphere and conversation of the evening.

The talks are open to all our students as well as to alumni and faculty. Now in their second year, the Fireside Chats have been very well attended and appreciated by our students.

Fireside Chats

Past Fireside Chats:

• March 2008
• January 2008
• November 2007
• March 2007
• January 2007
• November 2006
• January 2006
• November 2005

Program Director of Women in Medicine, Joyce DeLeo,
Ph.D., Professor of Anesthesiology and of
Pharmacology and Toxicology with DMS Student

"The Fireside Chats have been a great way for our current faculty and DMS alumni to share their experiences with our medical students. It is so important for our students to connect with our women faculty to see how they did it!"
—Joyce DeLeo, Ph.D.