<p>Javier F. Sevilla Martír, M.D., has been named assistant dean for diversity affairs at the Indiana University School of Medicine.</p>
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Sevilla Named Assistant Dean for Diversity at IU Medical School

Dec 21, 2009

The Division of Diversity Affairs is newly created under the director of George Rausch, Ed.D., associate dean for diversity affairs, in the IU School of Medicine Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development.

Dr. Sevilla is an associate professor of clinical family medicine and director of Hispanic/Latino Health, Global Health and International Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine. He also is the faculty advisor for the Society of Latino Medical Students.

After joining the IU Department of Family Medicine in 2002, Dr. Sevilla completed a one-year faculty development fellowship in underserved medicine leadership. He focused on minority health with emphasis on quality of care and health disparities, cultural competence and medical Spanish.

Dr. Sevilla earned his medical degree from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras in 1993 and completed his residency training as a family physician at IU in 2002.

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