February 24, 2026

Women Physicians Section

OSMA WPS Members,

Plan to Join Us!

Our Women Physicians Section (WPS) meeting will take place at Annual Meeting on Saturday April 11th @3:45pm.
We will have a panel discussion—OSMA Women Presidents & Challenges Faced.

Panelists include:

• Dr. Claire Wolfe - first female OSMA President

• Dr. Robyn Chatman - first female of color OSMA President

• Dr. Elizabeth Muennich - most recent female OSMA President

Are you willing to represent the voice of your colleagues?

Our WPS Section has allotted seats in the House of Delegates—and we are looking for more WPS members to represent us! Register now >

OSMA's 2026 Annual Meeting and House of Delegates
Friday, April 10 – Sunday, April 12, 2026
Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel

Annual Meeting is an opportunity to learn and give input on our priority issues and actively participate in policy discussions. Elections for OSMA physician leadership are conducted during this event, and opportunities are available for informational sessions on socio-economic and political activities, as well as social networking.

There will also be sessions on Saturday to attend the International Medical Graduates meeting (IMG),Young Physician Section meeting (YPS), and Senior Physicians Section (SPS).

Register to Attend >

Reminders for Your Calendar:

February 25, 2026
Deadline for Resolution Submissions >

March 6, 2026
Resolution Commenting Begins

March 19, 2026
Last day to book discounted hotel room >

Need more details about how the House of Delegates process works? OSMA member, Parliamentarian, and President-Elect Gary Katz, MD, provides more information in this video for members.

~ Your WPS Section Leadership

Mary
LaPlante, MD

WPS Chair

Vasundhara
Appalaneni, MD

Immediate Past Chair

Elizabeth Wei
McIntosh, MD

Vice Chair

Laurel
Barr, MD

Member-at-Large

Emily
Albrecht

WPS Alternate Delegate

Joan
Duggan, MD

Member-at-Large

Lauren
Beene, MD

WPS Delegate