This a share (with permission from Médicus) recapping the AMA (WA)’s Women Innovating in Medicine 2026 recent event.
Event Overview
What does innovation in medicine look like in practice? At the AMA (WA)’s Women Innovating in Medicine 2026 event, a group of inspiring women shared how they are challenging the status quo, finding new ways to improve patient care, and creating opportunities for the next generation.
This cover story brings together insights from a panel discussion spanning several areas of medicine, alongside a keynote speech from Dr Ramya Raman, AMA (WA) Councillor and RACGP National President-elect.
From AI-powered fertility tools and more connected cancer care to innovative research and diagnostics, the panel explored how new ideas can translate into meaningful improvements for patients.
The discussion also turned to women in leadership, the barriers that remain, and the importance of mentorship and sponsorship in helping others progress. In her keynote, Dr Raman reflected on the people who shaped her career and the responsibility to open doors for others.
The Panel
- Prof Helen Wilcox
Panel moderator for the event. Dean and Head of the UWA Medical School; Medical Director of the Doctors’ Health Advisory Service WA. - Dr Tamara Hunter
Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist; Medical Director at Monash IVF WA; Founder of WOOM; Co-founder of Charli Health. - Prof Michaela Lucas
Immunologist and Clinician-scientist. Leader of the Plastic Exposure Reduction Transforms Health (PERTH) Trial. - A/Prof Adeline Tan
Gynaecological Pathologist at Clinipath. Part of the team behind ChemoDX, an award-winning test predicting chemotherapy response in ovarian cancer patients. - A/Prof Yvonne Zissiadis
Radiation Oncologist; Medical Director at Genesis Care in WA. Helped develop the innovative Breast Bundle package for women with early-stage breast cancer.
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Read how these women are turning challenges into opportunities and helping shape the future of medicine.
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