One way this is done is by bridging the research and scholarship gap by providing targeted funding opportunities for pilot studies, as well as community, and nationally funded grants. Additionally, early career faculty are encouraged to participate in career development programs to include mentorship and grant writing workshops to aid in career advancement. Another important goal of the division is in cultivating a mentorship network of both personal and professional mentors for those URiM as this has been shown to increase scholarly productivity and career satisfaction. Lastly, our Department of Medicine has supported URiM faculty by creating leadership opportunities, for example our very own Dr. Francesca Duncan serves as Co-Chair of Equity and Inclusion in the Department of Medicine.
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In the Media
The section below highlights the work of a few research scientist/physician scientist, clinicians, and a PhD candidate within the division. It is important to both highlight and celebrate the excellent research and superb care being provided by underrepresented individuals who work within the Pulmonary Division.Dr. Edwin Jackson Named 2022-2023 Dexter Fellow
Dr. Jackson will develop a curriculum to develop expertise in Point of Care Ultrasound, addressing a critical deficiency in skills among clinicians.
Lockett, PhD Awarded KO1
After contributing to pulmonary research throughout her training and early investigator years, Dr. Lockett recently received a Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (K01) and a PRIDE AGOLD Institute Award to pursue her own research goals.
Gabriel Maldonado-Velez, mentored by Dr. Michaela Aldred, Shares the Inspiration Behind his Research
Gabriel Maldonado Velez was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where he completed his undergraduate studies before moving to the mainland USA to pursue a Ph.D. in Medical and Molecular Genetics. Currently, he is a Ph.D. Candidate under the mentorship of Dr. Micheala A. Aldred.
Francesca Duncan, MD on Health Care Disparities and Medical Education Surrounding Racism
Francesca Duncan, MD research interests include health disparities in lung cancer. Her work includes an exciting new field coined "social epigenomics" which has emerged as an integrative field of research focused on the identification of socio-environmental factors, their influence on human biology through epigenomic modifications, and how they contribute to current health disparities in lung cancer.
Underrepresented in Pulmonary Stats
The graph shows the number of Underrepresented (UR) in Pulmonary Faculty and Staff in recent years, 2020-2022. In 2020, there was one UR Research Faculty, four UR Clinical Faculty, and ten UR Lab Staff/Post Docs. In 2021, there was one UR Research Faculty, thirteen UR Clinical Faculty, and nine UR Lab Staff/Post Docs. In 2022, there are two UR Research Faculty, twenty-one UR Clinical Faculty, and nine UR Lab Staff/Post Docs.
The graph shows the number of Underrepresented (UR) in Pulmonary Faculty at various career levels in recent years. In 2020, there were two Full Professors, two Associate Professors, and five Assistant Professors. In 2021, there were two Full Professors, three Associate Professors, and thirteen Assistant Professors. In 2022, there are two Full Professors, four Associate Professors, and eighteen Assistant Professors.