A Welcome Message from the Duke GI Culture, Engagement, and Community Committee!
The Duke GI Culture, Engagement, and Community Committee (DGCEC) comprises faculty, fellows and staff. The mission of this committee is to foster an environment that embraces and supports all faculty, trainees, and staff within the Duke Division of Gastroenterology ensuring that fellows, faculty, and staff have the resources they need to be successful and feel supported by the GI division.
A core component to a supportive diverse environment is cultural competency and education. The DGCEC provides these for the GI division through lectures and talks through the year that are available to all fellows, faculty, and staff. Core lectures occur throughout the year at the divisional grand rounds. Topics covered include social determinants of health, disparities in gastroenterology and hepatology, and stepping in for respect bystander training for managing incidents of harassment.
The DGCEC is a resource available to all faculty, fellows and staff. If you have questions about the DGCEC, our mission, or Duke GI, please feel free to contact us.
Julius Wilder, MD, PhD
Chair, Duke GI Culture, Engagement, and Community
Email: julius.wilder@duke.edu
Omobonike Oloruntoba, MD
Vice Chair, Duke GI Culture, Engagement, and Community
Email: omobonike.oloruntoba@duke.edu
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