Sneha
Chaturvedi
Medical Student Chair
American Medical Women's Association
Sneha Chaturvedi is a trainee at Washington University's Medical Scientist Training Program, with a passion for improving healthcare for underserved populations. As an aspiring physician scientist, her goal is to integrate clinical training into translational research uncovering the impact of sex variation in neurodevelopment. Sneha's interest in sex and gender differences stems from her advocacy and leadership in the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA).
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Sex and gender-related health disparities significantly impact patient outcomes. Despite the importance of sex- and gender-based medicine (SGBM) in personalizing medical care to patients’ unique needs, health professional education and training is lacking sex and gender health education (SGHE) content. In one study, 48% of medical residents answered incorrectly or unsure when asked knowledge questions about sex- and gender-related differences in medicine (Kling et al, 2016). In response to this critical gap, the American Medical Women’s Association’s Sex and Gender Health Collaborative (AMWA-…