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SUS/AAS Executive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Course: A Framework for Creating a Diverse Surgical Workforce

The purpose of the AAS-SUS Executive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Course: A Framework for Creating a Diverse Surgical Workforce  is to help in the creation of an Academic Surgical Workforce that is diverse and representative of our trainee and patient population. We aim to educate surgical academic leaders in strategies, programs and policies that encourage fair and equal representation and participation of diverse groups of people. The course will feature keynote speakers William McDade, MD, PhD, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, ACGME, and Marc Nivet, EdD, MBA, Executive Vice President for Institutional Advancement, UT Southwestern.  The course also includes break out rooms designed to foster candid discussion around:

  • Faculty and Resident Recruitment Led by Justin Dimick, MD, MPH, and Tania Arora, MD
  • Faculty and Resident Retention Led by Julie Ann Sosa, MD, MA and Charlie Friel, MD 
  • Pay Equity Strategies Led by Sandra Wong, MD, MS and Steven Schwaitzberg, MD 
  • Being an Upstander, Dealing with Microaggressions, and Allyship Led by Darla Thompson, PhD and Callisia Clarke, MD

TARGET AUDIENCE: This course is intended for surgical leaders, including Program Directors and Coordinators, Division Chiefs, and Chairs of Surgery.

DATE: Thursday, December 16, 2021

TIME: 12:00PM-4:00PM PST / 3:00PM-7:00PM  EST

REGISTRATION FEE: AAS/SUS Members: $250 ||  Non-members: $300

This course is not to be missed! Space is limited. Secure your spot today! Registration is closed. 

AGENDA
all times are listed in eastern time

3:00-3:10 PM Introductions Kasper Wang, MD (SUS President) and Amir Ghaferi, MD (AAS President)

3:10-3:55 PM Keynote Talk Marc Nivet, EdD, MBA

3:55-4:40 PM Keynote Talk William McDade, MD, PhD

4:40-5:00 PM Question & Answer All course chairs and speakers

5:00-7:00 PM Breakout Rooms

      • Faculty and Resident Retention Julie Ann Sosa, MD, MA and Charlie Friel, MD 
      • Faculty and Resident Recruitment Justin Dimick, MD, MPH, and Tania Arora, MD
      • Pay Equity Strategies  Sandra Wong, MD, MS and Steven Schwaitzberg, MD 
      • Being an Upstander, Dealing with Microagressions, Allyship Darla Thompson, PhD and Callisia Clarke, MD

AAS-SUS Executive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Course: A Framework for Creating a Diverse Surgical Workforce Recordings 

The password to access the recordings was sent to all registered participants. Please contact [email protected] if you did not receive it. 

KEYNOTE LECTURES


BREAKOUT: Faculty and Resident Retention

BREAKOUT: Faculty and Resident Recruitment

BREAKOUT: Faculty and Resident Recruitment Video 2

BREAKOUT: Pay Equity Strategies AND Being an Upstander, Dealing with Microagressions, Allyship