Diversity And Inclusion

Tamara R. Fountain, MD, recently began a 1-year term as president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology by announcing a focus on pandemic recovery and supporting diversity in medicine, according to a press release.

Contending that diversity among health care professionals is essential to providing the highest quality of care, a speaker at the American Society of Transplant Surgeons Winter Symposium outlined challenges and strategies for improvement.

Anne Peled, MD, is a practicing breast and plastic surgeon. In this episode, we discuss the importance of representation in the medical system and how being a breast cancer survivor has changed the way she practices medicine.

Angela L. Talton has been appointed senior vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at City of Hope.

Clara A. Mason, MSN, RNC, FNP, was a trailblazer in the advanced practice oncology nursing field.

Erasing disparity in the workplace requires courageous conversations that will lead to intentional, intrusive and innovative change, according to a speaker at the virtual Ophthalmic World Leaders Signature Event and Awards Ceremony.

Yes, clinicians should consider other important variables apart from race.

Racial discrimination across generations — both overt and subtle — has had profound consequences for the health of Black Americans and other underrepresented populations.

With the election of Barack Obama as president or the nomination of Kamala Harris as vice president, some might consider the matter of equal opportunity for non-white people in the United States closed for discussion. Yet, the struggle to eliminate social inequality persists.

Collaboration across disciplines and bridging connections between science and practice is imperative if today’s challenges — from COVID-19 to racial disparities — are to be resolved, according to the American Heart Association’s president.