Excellence through an
Inclusive Faculty Community
Faculty development and faculty diversity are inexorably linked as we advance the next generation of physicians, scholars and educators who reflect the global nature of medicine and science today.
Our Commitment
Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to fostering a diverse community in which all individuals are welcomed, respected, and supported to achieve their full potential.
Our Vision
Fostering a diverse learning environment enables the next generation of leaders to incorporate new ways of thinking in discovery and application, and to serve the needs of a diverse society.
Our Values
We believe that interaction with people with varied backgrounds and life experiences allows us to reach a new level of innovation in education, research and clinical care.
About the Office
The Office of Faculty Development and Diversity (OFDD) serves to develop all faculty to their fullest potential as academic, clinical, and community leaders and to promote the recruitment and retention of diverse faculty. Senior Associate Dean, Dr. Bonnie Maldonado, recognizes that in order to achieve these goals, OFDD must continue to work toward creating an organizational culture that values the contributions of all members, encourages a broad and open approach to teaching, research, and patient care, and provides an intellectually and socially attractive environment for all people.
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Supporting Faculty Leaders
Faculty Development
Academic medical centers need to do everything possible to support the development of leaders who have the skills to respond to the future challenges facing academic medicine. Among our highest priorities at OFDD is to offer leadership programs, networking opportunities, speaker series on cultural considerations, and skills building workshops in order to support the development of leaders who will affect change broadly.
OFDD Professional Development Programs
Diversity Resources at the School of Medicine
Diversity is a core value of Stanford Medicine. We strive for excellence and innovation, and neither can be achieved without diversity. Insights are derived from contrasting points of view, and innovation is a product of these differences. In both clinical and research teams, one person’s reasoning becomes the input for the next person’s reasoning. If each collaborator has the same expertise, status, and experience, then the number of new ideas—the building blocks of innovation—could hardly surpass that of the individual working alone.
Stanford’s Teaching LGBTQ+ Health Course
This course is open access to educators across the health professions, as well as other providers, staff, trainees, and patients. It includes both LGBTQ+ health content and recommendations for teaching this material to trainees in any discipline or clinical department.
Metrics
The metrics page contains reports, including the Overall Stanford Medicine Diversity Dashboard.
Acts of Intolerance Reporting and Protocol
Anyone who witnesses or views the evidence of an act of intolerance is encouraged to report the incident. A person need not be the direct target of an act of intolerance to report it.
Stanford non-discrimination policy
Consistent with its obligations under the law, Stanford prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in the administration of the University's programs and activities; Stanford also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Events
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April 21, 2021 Faculty Fireside Chats: Lisa Chamberlain, MD, MPH Via Zoom (Link will be sent prior to the event)
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May 05, 2021 Women Faculty Networking Luncheon: Eleni Linos Via zoom: The link will be sent 2 days prior to the event to registered participants
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May 20, 2021 Faculty Fireside Chats: Reena Thomas, MD, PhD Via Zoom (Link will be sent prior to the event)
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May 20, 2021 2021 Diversity Awards and Networking Reception with Special Guest Dr. Augustus A. White Via zoom (the link will be provided to registered participants 3 days prior to the event)