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Office of Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives Newsletter

• Edith Mitchell, MD
• Jerry McCauley, MD
• Elizabeth Sophy
• Salam Beah

Thomas Jefferson University Chief Diversity Officer Mr. Joseph Hill

Office of Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives Newsletter

In 2013, Dr. Steve Klasko became President and CEO of Thomas Jefferson University. Amongst the many ideas that he brought with him, he demanded that diversity and inclusion become a part of our daily lives. Diversity is part of the Blueprint for Strategic Action, Jefferson’s strategic plan. One month after his arrival at Jefferson, a communication went out to the Jefferson community that described the importance of an inclusive and diverse environments well as the importance of it being woven into our culture.

Skmc Council On Diversity And Inclusion

Office of Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives Newsletter

The SKMC Council for Diversity and Inclusion (D & I) is charged with enhancing the diversity and inclusiveness of the medical college community to allow us to best achieve our mission in patient care, education and research, and to the ability of our graduates to best serve the heath and health care needs of the public. The Council reviews and assesses the status and effectiveness of diversity and inclusion initiatives within the student, resident and faculty communities of SKMC and make recommendations regarding initiatives, policies, and resources needed to achieve desired outcomes. Headed by Mark L. Tykocinski, MD, the Anthony …

Student Group Activity

Office of Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives Newsletter

Descriptions of the following Student Groups:

• Student National Medical Association
• JeffLGBTQ
• Jewish Student Association
• Jefferson Muslim Society
• Latino Medical Students Association
• Medical Spanish Translator Program
• Diversity Council
• Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association
• Diversity and Inclusion Student Advisory Board

Recruitment

Office of Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives Newsletter

In 2015, SKMC took a team approach to recruitment. A team comprised of students, residents, and faculty, along with the diversity deans staffed recruiting tables at a variety of national venues. SKMC regularly recruits at the AAMC Minority Career Fair, the Student National Medical Association, and the Latino Medical Student Association. At the National Medical Association (the oldest and largest medical association for black physicians) in August 2015, the team included Mr. Joseph Hill, Chief Diversity Officer for Thomas Jefferson University.

Graduate Medical Education

Office of Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives Newsletter

To expand and enhance diversity and inclusion for our resident physicians, three initiatives targeting Graduate Medical Education are underway.

Faculty Initiatives

Office of Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives Newsletter

New URM faculty welcome meeting

Faculty Development-Unconscious Bias Workshop

Support for Minority and women faculty development

Formal Diversity Training

SKMC Search and Hiring Policy

Pipeline Programs

Office of Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives Newsletter

Asstated by the American Association of Medical Colleges, “a medical education program must develop programs or partnerships aimed at broadening diversity among qualified applicants for medical school admission”. Minority doctors comprise about 6 percent of the total U.S. physician population, a number that has not changed since the 1960s, says Traci R. Trice, MD, assistant dean for diversity and student diversity programs. “If you look more specifically at certain populations, particularly black males, the numbers have even gone down,” she notes. Yet African Americans comprise about 15 percent of the general U.S. population and Hispanics or Latinos make up about …

Skmc Gift: Baxter Scholarship

Office of Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives Newsletter

The Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University is pleased to announce a gift of $2 million from Jim and Nancy Baxter that will provide scholarships to underrepresented students in medicine and support diversity programs at the college. The scholarships, to be named the “Baxter Family Scholarships,” will award full tuition to the Sidney Kimmel Medical College to four students in each of the incoming classes of 2020 and 2021.

A Message From The Diversity Dean, Dr. Bernard Lopez, Bernard Lopez, Md

Office of Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives Newsletter

Welcome to the first newsletter from the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, intended to reach our students, residents, and faculty and spread awareness about diversity initiatives at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University!