Join us for our March CBW+ Speaker Series presented by our Exclusive CBW+ Champions Conrad Siegel, PA Treasury Department & UPMC.
This month's event will feature Dean of Penn State College of Medicine, Dr. Karen Kim who will be presenting Leading With Purpose: Reflection, Growth, and Professional Evolution.
Leading With Purpose: Reflection, Growth, and Professional Evolution.
Dr. Kim reflects on key moments in her professional journey and the experiences that informed her approach to leadership. Drawing on work across academic medicine, innovation, and organizational change, she discusses the role of reflection in professional growth, navigating career inflection points, and leading with clarity and authenticity while building a career with sustained impact.
Event Agenda:
ALL ARE WELCOME! Chamber Business Women+ (CBW+) promotes the progression and advancement of professional women through the education and sharing of ideas and experiences. We invite everyone (of all gender identities) who supports this mission to join the events.
More About the Speaker
Dr. Karen KimDean, Penn State College of Medicine
Karen Kim, MD, MS, was named dean at the Penn State College of Medicine in 2023. As the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Rural Health Research, Dr. Kim leads the College of Medicine’s education, research, and clinical missions and fosters a culture of innovation. She is focused on enhancing team-based interdisciplinary collaboration across the College of Medicine, Penn State Health, the university at large, and across commonwealth campuses. As physician in chief, Dr. Kim plays a critical role in shaping the academic health system.
In addition to serving as dean, Dr. Kim is a nationally recognized leader in health disparities research, curricular innovation, and public policy. Her research focuses on the rigorous development and evaluation of multi-level strategies to advance cancer health equity among marginalized and vulnerable populations. As founder and director of the Center for Asian Health Equity community-academic partnership, Dr. Kim is a national leader in public policy efforts focused on the inclusion of Asian Americans and underserved populations in research.
Prior to joining Penn State, Dr. Kim served as vice provost for research and senior research officer at the University of Chicago, the Sara and Harold Lincoln Thompson Chair and professor of medicine, and associate director of the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center. During her tenure as vice provost for research, she collaborated with divisions, schools, centers, institutes, and national laboratories to establish strategic research priorities, significantly increase interdisciplinary research and funding success, and enhance broader impact through inclusive innovation.
With extensive expertise in community-based participatory research, dissemination and implementation science, intervention science, and minority health research, Dr. Kim’s work has been supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Cancer Institute Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot Initiative, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health, and the National Institutes of Health. She also leads the state of Illinois’ colorectal cancer control program across urban and rural regions and has focused on developing innovative technology-based solutions to address gaps in health care services among federally qualified community and rural health centers.
In addition to her research, Dr. Kim is deeply committed to civic engagement and has dedicated significant time to advancing health through service to numerous nonprofit organizations and national boards. She has been nationally recognized for her advocacy and policy work and has received the International Women’s Leadership Award, the Chicago Foundation for Women Impact Award, and the Cancer Prevention Laurel for Increasing Health Equity.
Dr. Kim is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Gastroenterological Association, the American Medical Association, the American Association for Cancer Research, and the American Public Health Association. She is the College’s first female dean and the only Korean American to hold such a title nationally.
2026 Charity of Choice
Bethany House supports young women ages 18 to 24 who are aging out of foster care or at risk of homelessness through transitional housing and individualized case management. The Residential Program provides safe, subsidized communal housing where residents have private rooms and shared living spaces. Through its Resource Center, Bethany House also serves individuals who do not qualify for residential services or are on the waitlist. The organization helps remove barriers to stability by assisting with transportation, medical care, and access to food and housing resources. Bethany House also connects residents and clients to free mental health counseling to support healing and long-term success.
Bethany House of Cumberland County, Inc. is currently accepting donations, and guests are welcome to bring contributions with them on the day of the event.
Thank you to our Sponsors
Exclusive CBW+ Champions
CBW+ Believer
CBW+ Allies
Patron Sponsors
Erin Woods
Gillian Byerly
Jeannetta Politis
Joelle Shea
Mary Oliveira
Wendy Zimmerman
Gift box Sponsor
Host Sponsor
Interested in sponsoring this year's CBW+ Speaker Series?
Please contact Heather Eyster, Senior Director of Investor & Member Engagement.
Central Penn College
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS: The event is held in the Conference Center at Central Penn College. The closest lot to the Conference Center is Lot K. For more detailed instructions on how to drive to Central Penn's campus, visit HERE.
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