Diversity Leadership

Laura Svetkey, MD, MHS
Vice Chair for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Kimberly Dorman
Special Assistant to Dr. Svetkey

Kimberley Evans, MD
Associate Vice Chair for the DoM Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Chair, Minority Recruitment and Retention Committee 

Julius Wilder, MD, PhD
Chair, DEIAR Committee 
Vice Chair, Minority Recruitment and Retention Committee, focusing on Black faculty initiative
Vice Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Gastroenterology

David Ortiz-Melo, MD
Vice Chair, Minority Recruitment and Retention Commitee, focusing on Latino faculty Initiative 

Omobonike Oloruntoba-Sanders, MD
Minority Recruitment and Retention Committee (MRRC) Trainee Liaison

Daniella Zipkin, MD
Associate Vice Chair for the DoM Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Chair, Program for Women in Internal Medicine 

Jennifer Rymer, MD, MBA, MHS, FAHA, FACC
 Program for Women in Internal Medicine (PWIM) Trainee Liaison

John Duronville, MD
Stepping In 4-Respect Facilitator 

  Jane Gagliardi, MD
  Civility Champion Debrief Facilitator 

As the VCDEI (Vice Chief for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), they will partner with the division chief and the DEIAR committee to create an infrastructure for DEI within each division. The VCDEI will serve as members of the DEIAR Committee, act as a liaison between DEIAR Committee and their respective division, and contribute to a DEI agenda focused on culture, recruitment, retention, education, and training within their division. Find your divisional Vice Chief for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion below.