Main description:

This first-of-its-kind book for underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities (URM), women, and sexual and gender minorities in medicine offers the core knowledge and skills needed to achieve a well-planned, fulfilling career in academic medicine. The knowledge and skills provided by the esteemed co-authors, successful diverse pre-faculty, and junior and senior academicians, are complemented by their inspirational and motivational stories. Increasing diversity in the academic medicine workforce has been identified and embraced as a core value of institutional excellence at nearly all academic institutions and professional associations. Despite this established core value, certain groups such as Black/African-American, Latino/Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native-identified individuals, women, and sexual and gender minorities, are still present in lower proportions compared with the general population and lack inclusion. In 12 chapters and with a unique focus on a practical approach to increasing diversity and inclusion in academic medicine, this book demystifies the often-insular world of academic medicine. It comprehensively outlines career opportunities and associated responsibilities, how to transform academic-related work to scholarship, and offers a clear and transparent look into the academic appointment and promotion process. By focusing on the practical steps described in this handy book, students and residents can develop a strong foundation for an academic medicine career and succeed in becoming the next generation of diverse faculty and administrators.

Contents:

Foreword (to be determined)

Preface

Acknowledgements

1. Diversity and Inclusion in the Academic Medicine Workforce, David Acosta MD and Norma Poll-Hunter PhD

2. Academic Career Roles and Responsibilities, Ray Lucas MD

3. Introduction and Transparency to the Academic Appointment and Promotion Processes, Edward J. Callahan PhD

4. Community Service Scholarship, Daniel E. Guzman MD and John Paul Sanchez MD, MPH

5. Educational Scholarship, Renee Williams, MD, MPHE

6. Research and Scholarship, Jose E. Rodriguez, MD, Kendall M. Campbell, and Brandon Peterson MSI

7. The Significance of Mentorship, Gezzer Ortega MD, MPH and Margaret S. Pichardo, MPH, MD Candidate

8. Leadership, Eneida O. Roldan, MD, MPH, MBA and Joel Dickerman, DO

9. The Intersection of Health Policy and Academia Orlando Sola MD, MPH

10. Finding an Academic Residency Program, Conair Guilliames MD and Harsh Sule MD, MPP

11. Finding an Academic Position After Residency, Valerie N. Williams PhD, MPA, Bonnie Simpson Mason MD, and John Paul Sanchez MD, MPH

12. Financing an Academic Medicine Career, Pooja Kothari MSIV, Nelson Sanchez MD, Dennis Spencer MD, PhD, Julie Gilbert