Diversity And Inclusion

CHICAGO — To be an ally to women in medicine, it is important to value the importance of diversity, be cognizant of inequities, accept feedback on personal shortcomings and be a mentor to incoming physicians, according to a presenter here.

MILAN — At OWL Connect during the ESCRS meeting, Nikki Sidi, vice president of global strategic marketing at Johnson & Johnson Vision, and Aylin Klç, MD, cataract and refractive surgery specialist in Istanbul, spoke about OWL’s mission.

In a Healio video exclusive, Victoria Gómez, MD, FASGE, highlighted the importance of incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and offered tips for creating a sense of belonging for patients and employees.

While nearly 50.2% of medical school students are from historically underrepresented groups, only 25.6% pursue an orthopedic residency, according to the 2020 Physician Specialty Data report from the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Cultivating diversity in the cancer workforce — and particularly its leadership — has been an area of increased priority over the past several years.

MONTEREY, Calif. — On the road to becoming vice president of global strategic marketing for J&J Surgical Vision, Nikki Sidi, MBA, has learned some lessons.

Pediatric faculty diversity at medical schools does not reflect the diversity of patients, a study published in Pediatrics found.

Last week, experts in gastroenterology gathered for the in-person GI Outlook conference to discuss topics in practice management, including staffing challenges and the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Fewer than half of breast cancer studies in the National Cancer Database reported Hispanic ethnicity and about one-third categorized race and ethnicity into mutually exclusive groups, according to study results.

When it comes to their approaches to work, Maya Birhiray, BS, and her father, Ruemu Birhiray, MD, have very different styles.