Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diverse Faculty Thrive Here

Watch our faculty talk and share their experiences about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Department of Medicine.

Inspiring the Next Generation

Through her role as Director of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Pathways Research Training, Dr. Milda Saunders plays a key role in ensuring a diverse pipeline of students.

Deep Ties to the South Side of Chicago

Recently named the inaugural Faculty Director of Community Engagement at the Pritzker School of Medicine, Dr. Abdullah Pratt, a South Side Chicago native, hopes to continue advocating for his community.

Meeting the Needs of Every Community

From time to time, Dr. Anu Hazra hops in a van retrofitted as a mobile mini-clinic and brings health care to the LGBTQ+ community.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Medicine Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is to promote compositional diversity, to promote an inclusive climate free of harmful bias and to assist in the delivery of equitable health care practices for our patients and communities.

URiM Meet & Greet 2022

Doriane Miller, MD, Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

URiM Meet & Greet 2023

News

Bryan Smith, MD Appointed 2023-2024 Class of White House Fellow

Bryan Smith, MD Appointed 2023-2024 Class of White House Fellow

Bryan Smith, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, has been appointed a 2023-2024 Class of White House Fellow. Founded in 1964, the White House Fellows program offers exceptional young leaders first-hand experience working at the highest levels...

Monica Peek, MD, elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Monica Peek, MD, elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Monica E. Peek, MD, MPH, MSc, the Ellen H. Block Professor for Health Justice in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Election to the academy recognizes individuals who have demonstrated...

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