Dr. Yuka Kobayashi created the DEI Committee in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. The mission of the MCW Orthopaedic Surgery DEI Committee, made up of faculty, staff, and administrators, is to ensure that individuals are given equitable opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of our community members and ensure fair and respectful treatment of all. The DEI committee works to empower diverse individuals from all backgrounds regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, physical ability, age, and religious or political beliefs.
*Pipeline to Orthopaedic Surgery: DEI Committee Members meet monthly with 8th graders at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. At each session we introduce a new aspect of Orthopaedic Surgery and students have the opportunity to engage with health professionals, ask questions, and be encouraged to join the field. 
*Partnerships and Talks: MCW Step Up Program, White Coats for Black Lives, Cultural Complications, Grand Rounds, Professionalism Week, MCW Visiting Student Health Equity Program.

     The Mission of the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Wellness Program is to create and maintain a workplace environment that encourages a healthy lifestyle and individual wellness of all employees. 

     We are dedicated to offering an ongoing program that meets the varied needs of our employees.  Tools and resources including customized educational programs and activities, health and fitness assessments, and employee surveys are provided to encourage our employee’s commitment to a lasting healthy and active lifestyle.