Diversity champion and team
- Participation in the Diversity champion workshop sponsored by the AAD (Dr. Taylor, Dr. Ogunleye, Dr. James, Dr. Rosenbach and Dr. Simpson)
- Participation in the AAD Diversity Mentorship Program
For Medical Students
- Skin of Color Research Fellowship
- Skin of Color Research Pre-Residency Fellowship
- Penn Visiting Clerkships for Students Underrepresented in Medicine
- Support for departmental rotators from around the world through the AAD, DF and others
- ECuRE (Early Cutaneous Research Experiences)
- 3 short-term (3 month long) intensive research experiences for medical students.
- Funded by the department (Applicants that are underrepresented minorities, disabled, or disadvantaged are prioritized)
For our residents and our community
- Education
- Established resident education in skin of color, and health care disparities
- Sesident book club/journal club on issues of racial injustice
- Departmental Grand Rounds on Diversity and Racism
- Teledermatology to Federally Qualified Health Centers and Charity Clinics (volunteer care for vulnerable patients)
- Penn Derm at Puentes de Salud using Access Derm
- Support of Philadelphia City Clinics using AZOVA
- Mentorship
- Mentorship and career guidance from any of our attendings, and specifically those in our department with a particular focus in diversity and inclusion
- Periodic lectures and events with the SNMA (Student National Medical Association), LMSA (Latino Medical Student Association) and MAPS (Minority Association of Premedical Students)
- Outreach
- PASH is a 4-Saturday program at Penn for disadvantaged/minority Philadelphia public high school students. Opportunity for subsequent paid summer research positions at Penn and Jefferson