Diversity

smiling group of male and female studentsThe Diversity Committee is a collaborative effort between faculty and residents to ensure a diverse, welcoming, and safe environment for all of our residents. We work to promote and celebrate the religious, cultural, and personal differences that make our residents special and unique members of our team. As a program we discussed improving diversity because each one of us has a unique perspective about others as pre-determined by our unique life experiences shaded by our gender, race, ethnicity, and place and era of origin. Each one of us may see ourselves as the centers of our perceived universes but having a diverse environment can help us acknowledge and respect each other's perspectives even without completely understanding why others may see themselves as the centers of their perceived universes.

women wearing pink medical scrubsFaculty Advisor
Dr. Joseph Vercellone
 
Chief Resident Committee Chair
Dr. Ranim Chamseddin
 
Chair of Diversity Sub-Committee
Dr. Warda Zaidi 
 
GME Diversity Liaison
Dr. Jahanavi Ramakrishna