Lessons from Leaders in DE&I: Creating and Perpetuating Opportunities
PROGRAM Creating a DE&I culture in a health care enterprise – Dr. Conor Delaney (USA)Prioritizing DE&I at the American College of Surgeons – Dr. Timothy Eberlein (USA)Conquering unconscious bias – Dr. Doug Wood (USA)Developing women leaders – Dr. Diana Farmer (USA)Disparities in cancer care – Dr. William Cance (USA)Diversity in Clinical Trials – Ms. Cassandra Smith (USA)Discussion –All faculty moderated by Dr. Steven Wexner (USA) and Dr. Patricia Turner (USA) FACULTY Dr William Cance (USA) – Chief Medical and Scientific Officer of the American Cancer Society Dr Conor Delaney (USA) – CEO of Cleveland Clinic Florida, USA Dr Timothy Eberlein (USA) – Director, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Distinguished Professor; and Bixby Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, USA Dr Diana Farmer (USA) – Chair of Surgery at the University of California Davis Health System; American College of Surgeons Board of Regents Ms. Cassandra Smith - Director, Diversity & Inclusion in Clinical Trials at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson Dr Patricia Turner (USA) – Director, Division of Membership Services, American College of Surgeons past Chair, AMA Council on Medical Education; past Chair, Surgical Section, National Medical Association; past President, Society of Black Academic Surgeons; and Member, Board of Directors, Council on Medical Specialty Societies Dr Steven Wexner (USA) – Director, Digestive Disease Institute, Chair, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Past President American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Past President American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Past President Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Editor-in-Chief Surgery, Vice-Chair, Board of Regents, American College of Surgeons Dr Doug Wood (USA) – The Henry N. Harkins Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery, University of Washington; American College of Surgeons Board of Regents; Past President of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons; Past Director of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery; Past President Cardiothoracic Surgery Network (CTSNet)
