Chicago Medical School
In this section
Executive Committee
In this section
Functions and Responsibilities
- Identify and define gender and sex-related topics.
- Implement plans aimed at addressing gender- and sex-related challenges.
- Communicate with and seek input from the greater community regarding CMS-WIMS activities.
- Develop and improve the pipeline, training, recruitment, advocacy, recognition, promotion, retention, and wellness of women.
- Advise and guide CMS practice and policy that is pertinent to the interests of the group.
- Develop programs that address these goals.
Members
![Biana Kotlyar, MD](https://rfums-bigtree.s3.amazonaws.com/files/callouts/kotlyar-biana.jpg)
Biana Kotlyar, MD
Founding President
![Jaime Vantrease, PhD](https://rfums-bigtree.s3.amazonaws.com/files/callouts/img-4387.jpg)
Jaime Vantrease, PhD
Founding Vice President
![Neelam Sharma-Walia, PhD](https://rfums-bigtree.s3.amazonaws.com/files/callouts/neelam.jpg)
Neelam Sharma‑Walia, PhD
Founding Secretary
![Judy Potashkin, PhD](https://rfums-bigtree.s3.amazonaws.com/files/callouts/potashkin-judy-jpg.jpg)
Judy Potashkin, PhD
Advisory Group Liaison
![Sahmed (Sana) Ahmed, MD](https://rfums-bigtree.s3.amazonaws.com/files/callouts/ahmed-sana.jpg)
Sahmed (Sana) Ahmed, MD
![Dima Arbach, MD](https://rfums-bigtree.s3.amazonaws.com/files/callouts/arbach-dima-1.jpg)
Dima Arbach, MD
![Svetlana Dambaeva, MD, PhD](https://rfums-bigtree.s3.amazonaws.com/files/callouts/svetlana-cropped.jpg)
Svetlana Dambaeva, MD, PhD
![Allison Lawler, MD](https://rfums-bigtree.s3.amazonaws.com/files/callouts/lawler-allison.jpg)
Allison Lawler, MD