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June 24, 2024
What you will learn in this week's RYSE edition of the Bulletin:
- Celebrating Pride Month
- Applications open for RYSE Virtual Mini-Clerkship
- RYSE LGBTQ+ Affinity Group Annual Lecture recap
- Meet our 2024-2025 chief residents
- Last chance: DOM Faculty & Staff Awards nominations
- Emory Safe Reminder
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RYSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
SOM spotlights the DOM this Pride Month
(Pictured left: Jeffrey Lentz; Pictured right: Jason Schneider)
June is Pride Month! In celebration of the diversity of our community, as well as promoting awareness and learning, the School of Medicine spotlights faculty and staff. This month’s Pride spotlights include DOM members, Jeffrey Lentz, Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Division of Gerontology and Geriatrics, and Jason Schneider, MD, Associate Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine! Click below to read their full spotlight interviews.
Resources for LGBTQIA+ community members
*This piece was originally shared in the iDEIologies: June 2024 newsletter*
As we celebrate Pride Month, we know that LBGTQIA+ people and their allies are committed to advancing equity and inclusion for the civil rights and safety of LGBTQIA+ communities.
While many LGBTQIA+ people are openly out in their personal and professional lives many LGBTQIA+ people are not able to live their lives openly due to fear, lack of support, and lack of legal protections. As we recognize Pride this month, some inclusive actions you can take to celebrate and support our SOM LGBTQIA+ community are:
- Check out the offerings of the SOM LGBTQ+ Faculty Affinity Group, the Emory Pride Employee Network and the Office of LGBT Life.
- Include your pronouns in your email signature or introduce yourself using your pronouns. Remember to ask folks to share their pronouns if they feel comfortable.
- Sign up for training or continuing education that expands your knowledge and practice around LGBTQIA+ communities
- Check out the LGBTQ collections at the Rose Library including the personal papers of Atlanta physician and AIDS activist, Jesse R. Peel.
We invite you to visit the Emory University Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion calendar for additional information on recognitions.
RYSE Virtual Visiting Mini-Clerkship
Have you heard about the RYSE Virtual Visiting Mini-Clerkship? This two-week, non-graded virtual experience, for non-Emory medical students who intend to apply to and pursue a career in internal medicine (or an IM subspecialty) and exposes them to Emory's thriving academic medical center and careers in medicine.
We encourage interested rising fourth-year medical students with an anticipated graduation of Spring 2025, especially those from groups underrepresented in medicine, including but not limited to underrepresented minorities and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, to apply for our RYSE Virtual Visiting Student Mini-Clerkship. The mini-clerkship will host two separate cohorts this fall.
The deadline to apply is August 7, 2024. If you know someone who may be interested in this opportunity, or would like to share this opportunity with your networks, you may find the application and more information here.
RYSE LGBTQ+ Affinity Group Annual Lecture Recap
An excellent and informative RYSE-supported hybrid lecture titled “LGBTQ+ Health Policy & Advocacy: Tools for Engaging in Health Activism” was given on June 12 by Cassie Grimsley Ackerley, MD, MSc, (Infectious Diseases), adult and pediatrics infectious diseases physician, and Jenny Besse, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta), endocrinology pediatric endocrinology nurse practitioner.
Over 40 people attended in-person at Grady, plus virtual audiences at EUHM, EUH, and the VA in addition to Zoom. This talk highlighted the Georgia legislative process and landscape, the status of Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, tips and toolkits on how to get involved, and a "call to action." If you weren't able to join us, check out the recorded session at the button below!
Health Justice Standards: 2024 Update
The Health Justice Standards were initially written in the Summer of 2020 by Churchwell Diversity & Inclusion Collective (CDIC) members, a resident-led group that advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the resident level through professional development, networking, and community outreach programs. The original report focused on 17 standards in five major areas and was formally developed by Emory's J. Willis Hurst internal medicine(IM) residents, residency program leadership, and Department of Medicine(DOM) leadership in the spring of 2021.The standards frame how the residency program and the DOM aim to build a more equitable healthcare system and training environment.
This 2024 update represents the first review of those initial Health Justice Standards and details the progress made thus far. It was again written collaboratively by residents, faculty, and program leadership. The update highlights areas of success and areas of ongoing work and is intended to serve as a living document that is consistently updated, as we work to honor and improve the aims of the original health justice standard commitment. You can view the 2024 update, the original HJS report, and learn about the CDIC by clicking below.
Share Your Voice for Healing and Growing
As a part of the School of Medicine's strategic plan to design and implement an anti-racism educational curriculum, the Actionable Education Initiative (AEI) subcommittee on anti-racism is asking the SOM community to share a story or experience influenced by difference.
Submissions can include stories of microaggressions, discrimination, harm, threat of harm, processing, healing, or allyship. The de-identified stories will inform educational interventions and policies to help eradicate bias and injustice within our institution.
Please note, that if you do not wish to officially report any harm at this time, please keep your submissions free of identifying information, as our team members are mandatory reporters. We hold the utmost respect for your discretion and do not discourage you from reporting someone who has committed harm to you. Additionally, Emory University's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) offer a variety of programs, services, and resources to promote emotional, behavioral, collegiate, and workplace health.
Call for Nominations - DEIRA Thread Director
The School of Medicine is soliciting nominations for a faculty member to direct the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Advocacy (DEIRA) thread for the MD program. The primary goal for this thread is to ensure that the MD curriculum reflects the School of Medicine’s mission for equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism.
The thread director will be responsible for developing and maintaining a robust curriculum that will prepare medical students to work toward diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial advocacy in the profession and in patient care. This thread will necessitate collaboration with course, clerkship, and other thread directors, School of Medicine diversity, equity, and inclusion leaders, and the Executive Curriculum Committee. The successful candidate will exhibit profound knowledge of theory and practice in promoting all manners of diversity, will employ sound pedagogical principles, and will collaborate effectively with all relevant parties.
How to apply:
Nominations of self or others should be made by sending a CV and a one-paragraph summary of interest to Dr. Erica Brownfield, Associate Dean for Medical Education at ebrownf@emory.edu. The nomination deadline is Friday, June 28.
DOM ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to our 2024–2025 IM chief residents!
Please join us in welcoming our 2024–2025 IM chief residents who started their terms last week! We are thrilled to have their leadership and look forward to seeing all they'll accomplish over the next year.
(Pictured as listed below, left to right)
- Daniel (Dan) Barboto: Emory University Hospital Midtown
- Suyu Zhang: Grady Memorial Hospital
- Jim Pennoyer: Emory University Hospital
- Irtiqa Fazili: Atlanta VA Medical Center
- Kylie Anthony: Grady Memorial Hospital
- Mackenzie Garcia: Ambulatory Chief Resident
Be sure to follow their Instagram @emoryimchiefs to keep up to date on the J. Willis Hurst Internal Medicine Residency Program!
Last Chance: 2024 DOM Faculty & Staff Awards Nominations
Do you know a faculty or staff member who goes above and beyond in their role, excels in one of our missions, and who has had a great impact on you and others? This is a reminder that today, Monday, June 24, 2024, is the final day to submit your nominations for faculty and staff awards.
Faculty Award Categories
Staff Award Categories:
- Academy of Medical Educators Teach 12 Award
- RYSE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
- Educator Impact Award
- Outstanding Publication Award
- Outstanding Clinician Award
- Nanette K. Wenger Distinguished Service Award
- Quality Achievement Award
- R. Wayne Alexander Excellence in Research Award
- Shanthi V. Sitaraman Silver Pear Mentoring Award
- Team Science Award *NEW*
- Excellence in Academic Innovation Award
- Excellence in Basic Science Laboratory Research Support Award
- Excellence in Clinical Research Support Award
- Leadership Excellence Award
- Outstanding EHC Staff Support Award
- Outstanding Newcomer Award
- Outstanding Service Award
- Unsung Hero Award
In Case You Missed It: The Curbsiders Podcast with
Division of Hospital Medicine faculty
(Pictured alphabetically, left to right)
In case you missed it, Division of Hospital Medicine faculty members, Monee Amin, MD, Dan Dressler, MD, MSc, SFHM and Meredith Trubitt, MD, MPH, were featured on a LIVE episode of The Curbsiders podcast! In this episode, these physicians discuss understanding different types of syncope, how to confidently manage cases, and strategies for addressing low-risk patients, high-risk patients, and all those in between.
Announcing the 2024 Keynote Speaker
Save the date! We're excited to gather again this year for our 17th annual DOM Research Day.
We are pleased to announce that this year's Keynote Speaker will be Sandra Wong, MD, Dean, Emory University School of Medicine and Chief Academic Officer, Emory Healthcare!
Make sure you're on our DOM Researcher mailing list by clicking HERE to subscribe.
Emory Safe Reminders
At Emory, everyone is empowered to play a role in creating a safe and prepared community. What is Emory Safe?
- Free personal safety mobile app provided by Emory University
- Can help prevent crimes and incidents before they happen by leveraging the community’s eyes and ears
- Provides a quick, convenient, and discreet way to communicate directly with EU safety officials, enhancing your overall safety and allowing Emory Police to better protect you.
- Replaces the Live Safe app but has a much more robust set of features and functionality
Download Emory Safe from the App Store or Google Play right now! To take full advantage of the app, be sure to enable location services and push notifications when prompted.
STAFF NEWS
Check out the latest list of open staff jobs within the DOM. See a job you are interested in or know someone who would be a good fit? Click the job title below to read the full description and apply. Be sure to follow the DOM LinkedIn page to stay up-to-date on the latest job openings!
Assistant Director of Global Health Programs - School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases
Associate Academic Research Scientist - School of Medicine, Endocrinology
Assistant Manager of Clinical Trials - School of Medicine, Cardiology
Clinical Research Coordinator II - School of Medicine, General Internal Medicine
Senior Administrative Assistant - School of Medicine, Department of Medicine Administration
EVENTS
R2NEXUS Workshop 3: Preparing Your R01 and Other Grant Applications
Session A: Thursday, August 8 | 8–11:30 a.m. | Main Campus, SOM 190P
Session B: Thursday, August 15 | 8–11 a.m. | Main Campus, SOM 190P
DOM Virtual CV Review Session
Wednesday, August 14 | 4–6 p.m. | Zoom
Southeastern Critical Care Summit
Friday, September 20 | Emory Conference Center Hotel
Winship 5K
Saturday, September 28 | 8:30 a.m. | Emory University McDonough Field
17th Annual Department of Medicine Research Day
Thursday, November 7 | 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. | Emory Student Center
IN THE NEWS
Recent Department of Medicine News
- Emory News Center | Emory partners with University of Queensland to establish a cutting-edge vaccine center (David Stephens quoted)
STAT | With the threat of H5N1 bird flu, hospitals must stay prepared (Carlos del Rio writes)
WSB-TV | Emory Healthcare giving out more than $100 million in raises to employees this year (Emory Healthcare featured) | WAGA-TV | WSB-FM | Yahoo! News | AOL
Becker’s Hospital Review | Health system CEOs’ mindset shift (Emory Healthcare cited, Joon Lee quoted)
GIVE TO US
The Department of Medicine includes more than 800 faculty members across our ten divisions. Your support for our work can make a difference to health care locally and globally. Click the button below to learn more about making an impact through your support for the DOM. For general department giving inquiries, please contact Ashley Michaud, Executive Director of Development, at 404-778-1250.
STAY CONNECTED
Please send photos and news from your division to deptofmed@emory.edu and visit the Department of Medicine's blog, EmoryDailyPulse.com.
The Emory University Department of Medicine is a component of the Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center of Emory University, which includes the Emory Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health; Yerkes National Primate Research Center; Winship Cancer Institute; and Emory Healthcare.