COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & WELLNESS
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & WELLNESS
Diversity , Equity , and Inclusion
The UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery believes that diversity , equity , and inclusion ( DEI ) strengthen our mission and vision , and we are dedicated to making people of varied backgrounds feel at home in our department . We renounce discrimination and promote a diverse and inclusive environment , for the benefit of patients , employees , and trainees .
Our department is committed to core values that foster collaboration and enrich academic medicine through respect and inclusivity , particularly in these key areas :
• Accountability : We confront our own unconscious biases and pave the way for better communication and partnership .
• Culture : We cultivate an environment in which differences and diverse perspectives are celebrated .
• Recruitment : We actively seek diversity in recruiting faculty , staff , and trainees .
LEARNING : Ortho Surgery Leader Forms DEI Book / Movie Club
In 2021 , UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Executive Vice Chair and Professor Shawn Gilbert , MD , launched a diversity , equity , and inclusion book club . Quickly expanded to include movies , the club helps faculty , staff , and trainees have difficult conversations about topics such as systemic racism and communicate more respectfully and effectively . The group read the autobiography “ Seeing Patients : A Surgeon ’ s Story of Race and Medical Bias ”, and participants screened the documentary “ Black Men in White Coats ”, which examines the relative absence of Black men in medicine . uabmedicine . org / referortho 29