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The Multicultural Physicians’ Alliance is led by residents and fellows to improve diversity and inclusion among residents and fellows by fostering an environment for professional development and a culture of inclusivity.

Multicultural Physicians' Alliance

The IU School of Medicine Multicultural Physicians' Alliance (MPA) works to improve diversity, equity and inclusion among residents and fellows by fostering an environment for professional development and a culture of inclusivity. To achieve this purpose, MPA emphasizes key goals:

  • Facilitate professional exchange and collaboration between residents who are underrepresented in medicine (URM) and IU School of Medicine on initiatives that support causes that increase diversity, inclusion and representation in medicine.
  • Develop and support shared experiences for URM residents and fellows that empower residents and fellows to be patient advocates and strategically develop efforts to positively impact URM communities.
  • Enable exposure to various career options for URM residents in order to improve the representation in multiple fields across the medical fields.
  • Promote opportunities for professional development in areas of clinical acumen, board preparation, oral presentations, grant writing, publications, and innovation.
  • Expand and multiply vertical mentoring opportunities with faculty as well as medical students and encourage strong academic relationships with faculty
  • Advocate for concerns of URM residents and fellows. 

MPA Foundational Pillars

The four pillars of the Multicultural Physicians' Alliance demonstrate how the organization will strives to achieve its goals. These priorities are important in planning events and programming for each year, acting as the guiding light for all MPA work.

Pillars for the MPA are Professional Development, Recruitment, Community Engagement, and Retention

Chair
60093-Cloyd, Maya

Maya O. Cloyd, MD, MPH

PGY-3, Pediatrics/Psychiatry/Child Psychiatry

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Co-Chair
61926-Merriweather, Maya

Maya D. Merriweather, MD, MPH

PGY-2, Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Co-Chair
62408-Serrano, Ricardo

Ricardo A. Serrano, MD

PGY-2, Psychiatry

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