Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Mini-Symposium

September 10-12, 2024

Join us for meaningful discussions on building a more inclusive and supportive community together.

These are hybrid talks available in person and Zoom. Lunch will be provided for in-person participants. Please RSVP to reserve your spot and receive Zoom login information.

This symposium will push attendees to think critically about how to provide a more thoughtful approach to everyday practices in regards to patient care, and will also seek to encourage everyone to create and foster a safe and welcoming academic environment for all members of the department.

If you need a disability-related accommodation to participate in person, please contact the Diversity & Access Office at: disability.access@stanford.edu or [650] 725-0326. Requests should be received at least one week prior to the event/activity. For more information please go here: Disability & Access Office

Guest Speakers & Panelists

12:00 PM

LEAD Scholar Talk

“Spiking A Sense of Belonging: Unlocking Your Story with Authenticity”

This meeting will be available in-person and via ZOOM.

Location: Lane Building, L201

Natalie Koons, MD

Resident in Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Al’ai Alvarez, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine

Ruth Belay, MD

Clinical Instructor, Urology

Ram Rao, MD, PhD

Instructor, Pediatrics - Hematology & Oncology

12:00 PM

JEDI Book Club

This meeting will be available in-person and via ZOOM.

Location: Lane Building, 2nd Floor, Room L201.

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah.

A book about Noah's childhood growing up in South Africa after he was born of an illegal interracial relationship during the apartheid era.

2:30 PM

"Best Practices in the LBGTQ+ Affirming Health Care"

This meeting will be available in-person and via ZOOM.

Location: Lane Building, 2nd Floor, Room L201.

Bláz Bush

Executive Director of the LGBTQ+ Health Program

12:00 PM

Workshop

"You Are What You Eat: De-Influencing Implicit Bias in Social Media Consumption"

This meeting will be available in-person and via ZOOM.

Location: Lane Building, 2nd Floor, Room L201.

Tierra Mosher, MD

Masters Student in Health Policy
Fellow in Pediatrics - Gastroenterology

Stanford Pathology DEI Committee

Ashley Amponsah

Residency & Fellowship Manager

Ryanne Brown, MD, MBA

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology (Dermatopathology)

Philip Bulterys, MD, PhD

Fellow

Dita Gratzinger, MD, PhD

Professor of Pathology, Hematopathology

Phoebe Hammer, MD

Resident

Olena Janczewski

Associate Director of Education

Audra Jones

Administrative Associate
DE&I Administrator

Sochietta Kao

Associate Director of Human Resources & General Operations

Devvyn Largarejos

Scheduling Coordinator for Clinical Pathology

Alarice Lowe, MD

Associate Professor of Pathology, Cytopathology

Stephen Montgomery, PhD

Associate Professor of Pathology & Genetics

Roberto Novoa, MD

Clinical Associate Professor
Pathology Clinical Associate Professor, Dermatogy

Kaela Quinto

Human Resource Associate

Jordone Shane-Sánchez

Human Resource Program Development Lead

Oscar Silva, MD, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Hematopathology

Sebastian Vargas-George, PhD

Life Science Research Professional

Lianna Wat, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

The Stanford Pathology DEI committee’s guiding principles are to educate, support and hold accountable ourselves and our peers to create an equitable and supportive environment • Uphold our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusivity and justice • Be bold, push boundaries and embrace anti-racism with respect, humility and transparency • Recognize opportunities for growth within all facets of Pathology and empower each member of the department to participate in its growth.

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