15 faculty members selected for the RYSE URiM Faculty Development Program

The School of Medicine’s Office of Faculty Academic Advancement, Leadership, and Inclusion and the Department of Medicine’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (RYSE) Council are pleased to announce the 15 School of Medicine faculty members selected for the second annual Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) Faculty Development Program.

This longitudinal program, sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration, will provide resources, information, and tools important for academic success. The course will feature didactic sessions from diverse speakers, experiential components, along with peer mentoring and networking. Participants will also be paired with senior leaders as coaches during this process.

Fall 2021 Cohort Members:

• Amy Rodriguez, PhD
• Ingrid Pinzon Quiroga, MD
• Tommy Thomas, MD, PhD
• Cleo D. Stafford II, MD
• Candace White, MD 
• Olubunmi Bakare, MD, MPH
• Andrea Corujo-Rodriguez, MD
• Kiesha Fraser Doh, MD
• Judy Gichoya, MD
• Warren Perry, MD
• Andre Holder MD, MSc
• Edjah Nduom, MD
• Ifeoma Onuorah, MD
• Kenneth Ike, MD
• Zahidee Rodriguez, MD

Congratulations to all selected faculty members!