Dr. Callisia Clarke completed her medical degree at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society. She completed a general surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2013 and a fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2016. She joined the faculty at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2016 and is an Associate Professor of Surgery, and Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology. Her research efforts are centered on epigenetic regulation of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in academic surgery. She holds several leadership positions in national organizations. She was recently elected the President-Elect of the Association for Academic Surgery, the first Black Woman to hold this office. And serves in other leadership roles in the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American Board of Surgery.
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Board for the Society of Surgical Oncology is honored to work with the American College of Surgeons to convene a vital conversation regarding disparities in the management and outcomes of cancer patients. Even more importantly, we will review strategies to mitigate disparate outcomes through research, policy and clinical service. A team of renowned researchers will lead a robust discussion regarding the roles of the surgical oncology workforce demographics, breast cancer screening, safety net hospitals, colorectal cancer surgery, and clinical trials in achieving cancer health equity.
With American College of Surgeons
Published
Oct 2023
Welcome and Introduction –Dr. KMarie King (USA), Dr. Sharon L. Stein (USA) and Dr. Steven D. Wexner (USA) Statement of the Problem and AAMC Data – Dr. Tracy Wang (USA) It's more than a Gender Problem: Race/Ethnicity and Compensation – Dr. Anthony Watkins (USA) Reality and Pay equity, Why it doesn’t Balance – Dr. Herb Chen (USA) How RVU's Affect the System – Dr. Caprice Greenberg (USA) Market forces in Pay Equity & Recruitment – Keith A. Delman (USA) The Path Forward –Dr. Callisia Clarke (USA) Discussion – Dr. KMarie King (USA) and Dr. Sharon L. Stein (USA)
Published
Oct 2021
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