At the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s Department of Orthopedics Diversity and Inclusion Committee, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are necessary to develop an anti-racist culture for our patients. We are also committed to creating a diverse workplace; we believe that this will improve the environment for physicians and other staff and enable us to provide the best possible care environment. Our goal is to foster the physical and emotional well-being of everyone who walks through our doors.
Meet Our Committee Members
Our committee members are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. They include:
- Amanda Walsh, MD (Co-Chair)
- David Forsh, MD (Co-Chair)
- Darwin Chen, MD
- Brett Hayden, MD
- Alexis C. Colvin, MD
- Bradford O. Parsons, MD
- Jaehon M. Kim, MD
- Sheena C. Ranade, MD
- Michael R. Hausman, MD
- Leesa M. Galatz, MD (Department Chair)
Our Activities
The committee has been involved in a variety of projects including:
- Grand Rounds Speakers: Ensured half the guest speakers for Grand Rounds during the 2021-2022 academic year were from underrepresented groups in medicine.
- Resident Liaisons for Diversity and Inclusion: Appointed two women, Christon Darden and KC Whitelaw, to serve resident liaisons for diversity and inclusion within the department.
- Women in Orthopedics Panel for Medical School Orthopedic Interest Group: Held on 2/2/2022.
- Visiting Electives Program for Students Underrepresented in Medicine Fellowship: Will have two students in academic year 2022/2023.
- SHAPE + Health Women's Half Marathon and 5.8M loop: Participating committee members included Alexis Colvin, MD, Amanda Walsh, MD and Molly Skoff, PA, as well as residents Noor Maza, MD, and Sheena C. Ranade, MD.