The Puerto Rico Reception showing #AAMC23 how to get the job done to diversify #MedEd and of course how to party! @AAMCtoday @BNGAP_JPS @DeboraS69623452

.@selwyn_rogers, MD (@UChicagoMed), a beacon of change & representation, is this year's Louis W. Sullivan MD Award recipient. His commitment to addressing trauma & violence in marginalized communities is shaping a more inclusive & resilient health care landscape. #AAMCAwards

I am happy to share my story to inspire others who are struggling to have a career in medicine. Thanks to the @ECFMG_J1 @ECFMG_IMG @ProjectImg @PIMGlatino @AAPPHealth @UmJmhIMRes Remember the odds can be beaten https://t.co/e6ebgzbRZL

Proud to present our @acgme work at #ICCH2023 alongside Muveddet Harris: the Equity Matters Resource Collection will include practical strategies #GME programs are using, such as teaching & assessing cultural and #language concordance, to improve health outcomes & #equity

Just presented our workshop on using the POLOM to assess #medicalSpanish proficiency at @ACHonline #ICCH2023! Great to see interest from not only medical students and others in #MedEd, but also clinic administrators & SP trainers! Learn more👉 https://t.co/oph0s8ngkY #WeNeedYou

We need more #multilingual and especially #Spanish-speaking physicians! #Language concordant care is better than interpreter mediated communication, with respect to patient #comprehension, #trust, and patient #outcomes. @ACHonline #ICCH2023

Apply now for the AAMC MedEdSCHOLAR Mentor Program! Early career faculty and educators new to scholarship can gain mentorship, build networks, and boost visibility in academic medicine. Deadline: Nov 15th. https://t.co/nKZSkbn7jd #MedEd #DiversityInMedicine #Scholarship

T-2. Med schools + #residency programs in #PuertoRico hugely contribute to # of #Hispanic/#Latinx US medical graduates + physicians! Preparing the workforce to care for all patients is everyone in #MedEd's responsibility + privilege! ¡Gracias, Puerto Rico🇵🇷🇺🇸! #SiSePuede #goals

I'm honored to serve students, faculty, staff, and community members as the new Dean of the LCME-accredited Universidad Central Del Caribe (UCC) School of Medicine, Bayamón, Puerto Rico, starting January 2024.

Latina physicians make up only 2% of the US physician workforce

"Only in the US is speaking more than one language considered a deficit. We are about to change that," says Dr. JP Sánchez @BNGAP_JPS at #NC2023LMSA 🔥🔥🔥 Looking forward to continuing to change #MedEd together

This season, #BeyondtheWhiteCoat presents “Ask an Expert,” new mini episodes of interviews w/ experts from the AAMC. Check out Ep. 1 featuring a conversation w/ Geoffrey Young, PhD, who leads the AAMC’s work on creating a more diverse medical workforce:

Attention #FutureDocs: Join us for Diversifying the Next Gen of Doctors: Career Fair & Workshops on Nov. 4th, in Seattle. Free interactive workshops focused on: 🥼@AAMC_MCAT 🥼@AMCASinfo 🥼Financial Information, Resources, Services, & Tools (FIRST) & more! https://t.co/O87oBaIWu8

Validity evidence for first observation-based rating tool to assess physician Spanish language proficiency during patient encounters, the POLOM, just published in @JournalGIM. Access article here https://t.co/g25OeXb5Vt. Thanks @NBMEnow Stemmler Fund for supporting this work!

If you are attending #AMEE2023, be sure to join @MedEdPORTAL EIC @GraceHuangMD for her session “Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Health Professional Education Publishing–What Could Work” today at 4pm BST!

We're committed to providing information to help you apply smarter for residency, and have curated a series of resources that explain the process & ensure that the program you select is the right fit for you. https://t.co/LvnVJ2a2B9 #roadmaptoresidency #mededjourneys

How do we ensure equity in access to networking opportunities for our learners? https://t.co/zdGRoG6ytE #MedEd @DrSherineSalib

With almost 20% of the 🇺🇸 population Latino/a/e. 🚨Latina physicians 👩🏻‍⚕️are most underrepresented, making up only 2.4% of the physician population in the 🇺🇸. #REPRESENTATIONMATTERS https://t.co/Bia6fgpqtl

How the Supreme Court’s rules on race-conscious admissions could harm health in Ohio and across America: David A. Acosta and Alison J. Whelan - https://t.co/t0YlbQrAob

In this Invited Commentary, @pilarortegamd proposes a multifaceted approach to addressing the complex challenge of Spanish language concordance in U.S. medical care: https://t.co/NIt3bpyfA8. #MedEd #TBT (2018)