MSS Canadian Association of Women Clinician Investigator Trainees (MSS CAWCIT)

Club week video

About the club

The Canadian Association of Women Clinician Investigator Trainees (CAWCIT) is a peer-led initiative that aims to support and empower women clinician-scientist trainees to achieve their goals and potential as future doctors, scientists and leaders through personal and professional development. Unique challenges persist for women in the physician-scientist career path, including less representation in academic and leadership roles, as well as higher attrition rates. Through diverse events and initiatives, CAWCIT aims to create an inclusive network and space where all women, gender minorities and allies feel empowered to champion equity, challenge all forms of bias and discrimination, and build support networks that carry on throughout medical, research, residency training, and beyond.

Contact information

RolePersonContact
Co-PresidentElla Sahlas, class of 2025ella.sahlas@mail.mcgill.ca
Co-PresidentSarah Lépine, class of 2026sarah.lepine2@mail.mcgill.ca
Co-PresidentJillian Schneidman, class of 2025jillian.schneidman@mail.mcgill.ca
VP EventsAline Atallah, class of 2026aline.atallah@mail.mcgill.ca
VP EventsEliana-Ruobing, Zhang, class of 2026eliana-ruobing.zhang@mail.mcgill.ca
VP EventsSera Whitelaw, class of 2025sera.whitelaw@mail.mcgill.ca
VP EDIJudy Chen, class of 2026judy.chen@mail.mcgill.ca
VP CommunicationsEmma Rodriguez, class of 2026emma.rodriguez@mail.mcgill.ca
National expansion committeeLashanda Skerritt, class of 2024lashanda.skerritt@mail.mcgill.ca
National expansion committeeJulia Luo, class of 2025julia.x.luo@mail.mcgill.ca
National expansion committeeNeevya Balasubramaniam, class of 2025neevya.balasubramaniam@mail.mcgill.ca