Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Anesthesiology
Introduction
Welcome to the Department of Anesthesiology’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) page. Our department is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, recognizing diversity and equity as vital to excellence in healthcare, education, and community engagement. Our Department strives to nurture each individual's potential, promoting meaningful contributions to our success. By collaborating with CU Anschutz and the central office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, we advance health equity and professional development in anesthesiology and beyond. To get involved in our events or committee, or if you have any questions about this work, we encourage you to reach out to us directly.
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Claudia F. Clavijo, MD
Associate Professor
Vice-Chair Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Department of Anesthesiology
Pronouns: she, her, ella
L. Jane Stewart, MD
Assistant Professor
Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Education
Department of Anesthesiology
Pronouns: she, her
Mission Statement
The Department of Anesthesiology is committed to fostering a climate that nurtures and supports the contributions of every individual, allowing all department members to achieve and contribute to their fullest potential; and to further develop programs, practices and policies that address social injustices and health disparities in our community and the communities we serve.
Vision Statement
The Department of Anesthesiology aspires to leverage the transformative power of diversity and equity through comprehensive, systematic, and sustainable programs including mentorship, faculty and trainee recruitment, research, and community engagement for the advancement of excellence in healthcare, medical education, health equity, and professional development of community members.
Our DEI team works in tandem with CU Anschutz and the central office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement and focuses on implementing programs and initiatives around diversity and health equity specific to the field of anesthesiology.
Science Exposure and Career Exploration Opportunities
Annual Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit (Early May)
Our Department’s faculty and staff attend this annual youth summit for middle, high school to demonstrate airway simulation, ultrasound demonstration, brain anatomy, etc. Promotion of health care careers among elementary, middle and high school
students.
Masters of Science students in our Anesthesiologist Assistant Program regularly participate in local middle and high school outreach efforts to introduce students to careers in science, technology, engineering, arts and medicine.
Find a listing of those events here.
Grand Rounds
Upcoming: Implicit Bias; Microaggressions, Allyship, and Upstanding; and Equity in Action
Past Events:
Finding the Junction: Where Equity and Advocacy Collide. Anthony Sawyer, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Stanford University School of Medicine; Jane Stewart, MD,
Director of Education for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, University of Colorado Department of Anesthesiology, Clinical Instructor, Anesthesiology Denver Health and Hospital Authority
DEI 101: Health Equity in Action Lab “HEAL” training. Rita Lee, MD. Professor Division of General Internal Medicine, Director of the Health Equity in Action “HEAL” Lab. Office of
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement University of Colorado
DEI Recruitment Efforts
Our DEI Committee, consisting of committed faculty and staff, actively participates in resident and AA candidate interviews. They highlight our DEI initiatives, scholarships, outreach programs, and collaboration with the School of Medicine. This involvement
has generated positive applicant engagement and interest.
Our faculty ensures a thorough review of all applications, giving extra consideration to underrepresented candidates. Personal calls to applicants have been well-received, addressing their queries and encouraging interview attendance.
Medical Student Externship Diversity Scholarship
The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (CUSOM) offers an Externship Diversity Scholarship Opportunity for 4th year visiting medical students who are interested in Anesthesiology. We are proud to announce our next round of scholarships for the 2024/2025 academic year. Up to four scholarships, $3,500 each, will provide financial assistance for recipients to complete a senior-level four-week anesthesiology clinical rotation at the CUSOM. Rotations are completed in late summer through early fall based on space availability.
Program Description
The Externship Diversity Scholarship Program is designed to give students the experience of rotating as an anesthesiology “Acting Intern” (4th year medical student) at University of Colorado Department of Anesthesiology. The "Acting Intern" will function in the role of an anesthesiology resident and will be required to attend all conferences including core curriculum, morbidity and mortality conference, rotation-based clinical case conferences, and simulation lab experiences with the anesthesiology residents. For more information, please go to our Medical Student Externship page.
MS in Anesthesiology (Anesthesiologist Assistant Program) Diversity Scholarship
The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (CUSOM) is proud to announce our Chair’s Diversity Scholarship program, designed to help defray tuition costs, and the next round of scholarships for the 2024 calendar year.
We offer up to (4) $10,000 scholarships for first year students and (2) scholarships for senior students. To learn more about the scholarship and the application process, please visit our AA program website.
DEI Committee Members
Claudia Clavijo, MD, DEI Vice-Chair
Jane Stewart, MD, Director of DEI for education
Nidia Quillinan
Mario Villaseñor
Ramu Gumidyala
Rachel Clopton
Eliza Krishnan
Keleka Blair (Resident)
Carolina Aibar
Sounitha Murphy
Jaeda Gothberg
Gabby Ingalsbe
Stella Brock
Nurta Mohamed
David
Feenstra
Alexis Gough (Resident)
