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
Racial disparities in pulmonary fibrosis outcomes
A team of researchers led by Dr. Ayodeji Adegunsoye at the University of Chicago Medical Center examined clinical outcomes for people of different racial and ethnic groups. The study included nearly 4,800 patients from various clinical registries. The patients were...
Treating the whole patient: Healthcare challenges faced by transgender people of color
Transgender people who are also racial and ethnic minorities have a difficult time finding a healthcare setting where all aspects of their identity are welcome, understood and addressed. In a new study published in the October issue of the Journal of General Internal...
Connecting with Community: A Day of Service and Reflection
On June 24, more than 100 volunteers participated in our 21st annual Day of Service and Reflection (DOSAR). UChicago Medicine and Biological Sciences Division colleagues and friends helped serve 13 partner organizations across the South Side (including the Ronald McDonald House, Brickyard Community Garden and Roseland Christian Ministries) with projects like painting, cleaning, gardening and more.