Members are developing concrete short-term and long-term goals, focusing on targets that are actionable and measurable.
The committee strives to have members from all divisions and has sub-committees working in all program areas: research, clinical, education, and career development/department climate.
The DEIAR Committee regularly interacts with other groups working on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Department of Medicine, the School of Medicine, and the University to ensure effectiveness and reduce duplication of effort. The DEIAR committee works closely with the Department of Medicine Office of Faculty Development and Diversity and reports directly to Kathleen Cooney, MD, MACP, Chair of the Department of Medicine.
If you want to stay informed and find out how to support DEIAR initiatives, contact one of the committee members listed below. Faculty, students, and trainees are all invited to get involved.
Committee Members
Chair: Julius Wilder, MD, Ph.D., Gastroenterology
Research Subcommittee
Leader: Julius Wilder, MD, Ph.D., Gastroenterology
Andrew Alspaugh, MD, Infectious Diseases
Matt Crowley, MD, Endocrinology
Daniel George, MD, Medical Oncology
Gentzon Hall, MD, Nephrology
Kimberly S. Johnson, MD, Geriatrics
Lance Okeke, MD, Infectious Diseases
John J. Strouse, MD, Hematology
Education Subcommittee
Leader: Aimee Zaas, MD, Infectious Diseases
Camille Frazier-Mills, MD, MHS, Cardiology
Karen Jooste, MD, GIM/Palliative Medicine
Omobonike Sanders, MD, Gastroenterology
Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, MD, Rheumatology and Immunology
Fatima Syed, MD, General Internal Medicine
Clinical Subcommittee
Leader: John Duronville, MD, Nephrology
Amy Porter-Tacoronte, MBA, Administration and Finance
Sonya Patel-Nguyen, MD, GIM/Hospital Medicine
Isaretta Riley, MD, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care
Sophia Weinmann, MD, Rheumatology and Immunology
Career Development/Climate Subcommittee
Leader: Bryan Batch, MD, Endocrinology
Sanghee Hong, MD, HM&CT
Sangeeta Joshi, MD, MBBS, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care
Yoon Hie Kim, MD, Geriatrics
David Ortiz-Melo, MD, Nephrology
Daniella Zipkin, MD, General Internal Medicine
Divisional Vice Chiefs of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Camille Frazier-Mills, MD, MHS, Cardiology
Bryan Batch, MD, MHS, Endocrinology
Julius Wilder, MD, Ph.D., Gastroenterology
Fatima Syed, MD, General Internal Medicine
Sonya Patel-Nguyen, MD, GIM/Hospitalist Medicine
Karen Jooste, MD, GIM/Palliative Care
Yoon Hie Kim, MD, Geriatrics
Sanghee Hong, MD, Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy
John J. Strouse, MD, Ph.D., Hematology
Lance Okeke, MD, MPH, Infectious Diseases
Daniel George, MD, Medical Oncology
Gentzon Hall, MD, PhD, Nephrology
Isaretta Riley, MD, Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care
Sophia Weinmann, MD, Rheumatology and Immunology
Faculty Leader
Laura P. Svetkey, MD, MHS, Vice-Chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Consultant
Kevin Thomas, MD, SOM Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Special Assistant To DEI
Camille Fulbright
Special Assistant to the Vice-Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
919-681-6386
camille.fulbright@duke.edu