Addressing Sexism in Emergency Department Operations

“Even when there is a lack of difference in ability or competence as measured by in-service exam scores and milestone … More

Election day reminder: hospital boarding in the ED hurts our patients

Yesterday, the day before election day, the American College of Emergency Physicians sent a letter to President Biden ringing the … More

The Intersection of Administration and Health Equity Panel: A Reflection

“No matter how mission-driven we are, we cannot effectively and sustainably address the social determinants of health without ensuring the … More

Using information exchange systems to advance health equity

An innovation I would like to see in my work capitalizes on existing community-based organizations and resources. Specifically, the innovation … More

Always learning

I recently came across this incredible resource published by the AAMC Center for Health Justice. It provides valuable frameworks to … More

Radically reimagining the scope of healthcare

The U.S. has valuable lessons to teach other countries when it comes to establishing favorable economic incentives that support healthcare … More

Why the Time is Now For Equity in Medicine

Below is the text of an abridged version of my talk for the opening plenary session of the Association of … More

How Your Physician’s Prejudices May Be Hurting Your Health: And What the Doctors of Tomorrow Are Doing About It

A medical student at one of the nation’s leading schools recounts how their “problem based learning cases frequently present patients … More

Health, Justice & Advocacy

I recently shared my experiences of applying to medical school as a low-income student and discussed my intention to continue health … More

Student Protests Reveal a Systemic Disease

As medical students, we recognize that bias in medicine is doubly damaging: it burdens our peers and it harms our … More