The Shapiro-Konerding Women in Medicine Leadership Fund
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The Shapiro-Konerding Women in Medicine Leadership Fund

Established in 2024, this fund recognizes the extraordinary leadership of MSV’s first two female presidents: Dr. Carol Shapiro and Dr. Hazle Konerding, whose dedication to the field of medicine and to their patients is an inspiration.

These groundbreaking, glass ceiling-shattering women have answered the call to leadership in every setting and every organization, at a time when women were still a minority among physicians. With an understanding of the power of collaboration and uplifting others, they have created change and paved the way for women physicians across Virginia and the United States.

The Shapiro-Konerding Women in Medicine Leadership Fund recognizes and supports women physicians as they begin their own leadership journeys.

Is there someone you’d like to recognize? Nominations are open April through June annually.

The winner will receive up to a $5,000 award for continued education that helps grow their leadership ability.  In addition, the winner will automatically be eligible to attend MSV’s Physician Leadership Institute that occurs every fall. 

Questions? Please contact Denise Kranich (dkranich@msv.org or 804-564-4940).

 

Eligibility and Application

  1. Candidates may self-nominate and submit their own application or be nominated by their peers or colleagues who submit an application for the candidate.
  2. Applicants must be licensed and practicing in Virginia and be from any disciplines or sector.
  3. Applicants must have at least four years of professional practice experience.
  4. Two letters of support (from someone other than the nominator or nominee) and a copy of the nominee’s CV or resume must accompany the nomination.
  5. MSV membership is not required.
  6. All forms and letters must be received by June 30 at the MSV Foundation Office. 
  7. Incomplete nominations will not be considered by the independent judging panel.
  8. If a nominee is selected as a finalist, they will be asked to complete a leadership self-assessment and attend an interview with the selection committee.

Nomination Criteria

  • Passion for high quality care/patient advocate
  • Patient-centered
    • Respects patient’s culture, emotions, finances and clinical needs
  • Capable of self-management
    • Professional
    • Ethical
    • Has emotional intelligence
    • Balances work/family/self-care
  • Understanding of the system and leverages the system to help patients
  • Part of a team
    • Supports others
    • Respectful of relationships
    • Accepting of diverse perspectives
    • Can take charge when needed
  • Change agent
    • Develops a shared vision and strategies and works for sustainable solutions.
  • Good communication skills
    • Effective listener
    • Advocates when needed
    • Gives appropriate feedback
    • Conducts effective meetings.
  • Humility
    • Shares credit
    • Takes ownership of mistakes