From left to right: Huma Nargis, Ramakanth Yakkanti, Elvis Joseph, Matt Bojanowski (all second year medical students) attended the HSC Pride Cookout.
and saw how many community members were similarly touched
by the students’ stories. Feast on Equality was the answer, an event
that brought the community and university together as partners in
sending a message of support to the LGBT community.
“I can’t begin to express how excited I am that the University of
Louisville will be the first university in the United States to map the
new AAMC LGBT competencies into their medical curriculum,”
says Arnold. “This issue is of particular importance to me because
I know LGBT patients will receive better treatment when they feel
comfortable enough to share their whole selves with their doctor.
As the Founder of Feast On Equality, it gives me great pleasure to
know that our efforts are now expanding beyond campus and will
have a positive impact on our community as a whole.”
The scope of this project is currently limited to undergraduate
medical education; however, considerable interest in the project
indicates that the potential to expand into residency and with
existing clinical faculty is possible. Furthermore, hospitals have
expressed interest in specific training that will lead to improvement
of policies and practices related to the equity and inclusion of their
LGBT patients, visitors and employees.
“The AAMC is thrilled by the sincerity and thoughtfulness of
the University of Louisville in addressing physician education and
competence for this important population,” says Kristen Eckstrand,
Chair of the AAMC Advisory Committee on Sexual Orientation,
Gender Identity, and Differences of Sex Development.
Note: Susan Sawning, MSSW, serves as the Research Director of Undergraduate Medical Education at the University of Louisville School
of Medicine. Brian Buford, M. Ed., serves as the Assistant Provost
for Diversity and Director of the LGBT Center at the University of
Louisville. Stacie Steinbock, M.Ed., serves as the Director of the LGBT
Center Satellite Office on the Health Sciences Center Campus. Ann
Shaw, MD, MA, serves as the Senior Associate Dean for Medical
Education at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Toni
Ganzel, MD, MBA, serves as the Dean of the University of Louisville
School of Medicine. Amy Holthouser, MD, serves as the Assistant Dean
for Undergraduate Medical Education at the University of Louisville
School of Medicine. Leslee Martin, MA, serves as the Director of Undergraduate Medical Education at the University of Louisville School
of Medicine. V. Faye Jones, MD, PhD. MSPH, serves as the Assistant
Vice President for Health Affairs-Diversity Initiatives.
THEMES:
Practicing/retired physician category:
“Medicine and the Unexpected”
$1,500 cash prize
Physician-in-training/medical student category:
“Using Technology in Medicine Without
Becoming a Medical Robot”
$750 cash prize
LENGTH:
800 to 2,000 words
FORMAT:
Do not put your name on your essay! Judges are
blinded to authors. Instead, include a separate
cover letter with name, entry category, essay title
and contact information.
DEADLINE:
Monday, March 2, 2015
SUBMISSION:
Send via email as an attachment to Aaron Burch
at [email protected]. Email submissions are
highly preferred, but if not possible, send entry by
fax to 502-581-9022 or by mail to 101 W. Chestnut
St., Louisville, KY 40202.
You must be a GLMS physician member
(practicing or retired), GLMS in-training (resident
or Fellow) member or University of Louisville
medical student to enter.
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