Intro
Demographics in healthcare and other areas are changing. These include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual identity/orientation, immigration status, disability, income/socioeconomic status and literacy. These demographic changes present opportunities for positive transformation. The Department of Surgery is fully committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion as foundational pillars that foster a truly inclusive environment and rewards positive engagement for our employees, trainees, and the world around us.
For further information regarding the VCU School of Medicine’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, please visit https://medschool.vcu.edu/about/dei/
The Future of Surgery Today
VCU Surgery Strategic Plan Executive Summary 2019β2023 explores areas central to our work and mission.
Patients who come to VCU Health for surgery gain access to some of the most skilled surgeons and ground-breaking procedures in the world.
The faculty and staff at VCU Surgery are committed to providing the highest quality of education and training for the future medical leaders of our country.
Research collaboration with the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services highlights health disparities affecting Medicaid members with addiction – and some of the barriers they face.
Jeanine Guidry, an affiliate faculty member, says improving our understanding of why people may or may not vaccinate remains ‘of great importance.’
In delivering keynote address for VCU Research Weeks, she emphasizes the leadership of public institutions – and the importance of relationships.
Inspired by their family past, Hiba, Habeebah and Hisham Vohra feel fortunate to overlap as students at VCU and are growing closer while they pursue medical degrees.
VCU sophomore studies skeletons of nonhuman primates for clues into death and disease.
Training sessions reflect the Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health’s collaborative spirit in targeting a global health challenge.
VCU exercise physiologist Danielle Kirkman outlines differing factors and outcomes – and how our knowledge is evolving.
Framed by the pandemic, the Class of 2024 persevered – with a 99% match rate for residency programs and wise reflections on the journey.