Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Dermatology Residency

Farinoosh Dadrass; Sacharitha Bowers; Kanade Shinkai; Kiyanna Williams

doi:10.1016/j.det.2022.10.006

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Dermatology Residency

Dermatol Clin. 2023 Apr;41(2):257-263. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2022.10.006. Epub 2023 Feb 1.

Authors

Farinoosh Dadrass¹, Sacharitha Bowers², Kanade Shinkai³, Kiyanna Williams⁴

Affiliations

¹ Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, 2160 South 1st Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
² Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Southern Illinois University, 751 North Rutledge Street, Suite 2300, Springfield, IL 62702, USA.
³ Department of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, 1701 Divisadero Street, Third Floor, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA.
⁴ Department of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. Electronic address: Kiyanna.williams@gmail.com.

PMID: 36933914
DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2022.10.006

Abstract

Improving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in dermatology is a critical aim for the specialty to improve the workforce, clinical care, education, and research. This article outlines a framework for DEI initiatives at the residency training level: improving mentorship and residency selection process to improve representation of dermatology trainees; curricular development to train residents to provide expert care to all patients and to better understand principles of health equity and social determinants of health as they pertain to dermatology; establishing inclusive learning environments and mentoring structures that support residents to become successful future clinicians and leaders of the specialty.

Keywords: Apply; Dermatology; Diversity; Education; Equity; Inclusion; Mentor; Residency.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Dermatology* / education
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Humans
Internship and Residency*
Mentors