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Enriching our Present and Future through Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We strive to promote equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) among our faculty, staff, trainees and patients through education, mentorship, advocacy and outreach in accordance with the UC San Diego Principles of Community. By cultivating diverse and support work and learning environments, our work will be guided and informed by our belief in, and integration of, the following values:
Our Values
- Inclusiveness
- Collaboration
- Equity
- Outreach
- Proactive engagement in diversity
- Mentorship and professional growth
Our commitment to diversity is based upon the recognition that each individual is unique. Our definition of diversity includes, but is not limited to, differences in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, heritage, age, physical ability, religious or political or ideological belief, and intellectual perspective.
Meet Our Commitee
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee unites a dynamic group of individuals who come from diverse backgrounds and have varied life experiences. We are honored to participate in a committee devoted to creating meaningful changes within our department, our regional communities and the field of orthopedic surgery.
We share the following goals:
- Encourage cultural and scientific advancements in our department by fostering a safe space where active listening enables respect and appreciation of each other's ideas
- Improve the demographics representation of physicians in the field of orthopedic surgery by ensuring that underserved populations have fair career access
- Create opportunities where they might not exist for students of diverse backgrounds to join the orthopedic club
Michael Baldwin, PA-C
Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor
Alexander Chang, MD
Resident
Jan Hughes-Austin, MPT, PhD
Associate Professor Committee Chair
Molly Hulbert, MD
Resident
Rina Jain, MD
Health Sciences Clinical Instructor (NS)
Monica Labiano
Financial Analyst
Brendon Mitchell, MD
Resident
Joseph Mitchell, MD
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
Alexandra Schwartz, MD
Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery
Sameer Shah, PhD
Professor
Alan Valdovino Gonzalez, MD
Resident
Thad Woodard, MD
Resident
EDI Resources
We offer rich community resources fostering equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Awards and Opportunities
We provide awards and learning opportunities to students and trainees who are committed to life-long learning in the field of orthopedic surgery.
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