Description:
This course is designed for individuals who are interested in increasing diversity within their organization to create a positive work environment and improve outcomes. The impact of diversity on how an organization functions will be reviewed. Strategies to effectively utilize diversity factors, manage a diverse workforce, and navigate workplace barriers will be discussed. Efforts to retain individuals from diverse backgrounds and its impact on organizational excellence will be addressed.
Learning Objectives:
- The participant should be able to describe the organizational benefits of identifying and utilizing talent and expertise in otherwise underrepresented individuals
- The participant should be able to identify key aspects of diversity, culture, and behaviors that create workplace barriers
- The participant should be able to describe strategies and mechanisms for effective management of a diverse working environment
- The participant should be able to discuss methods to develop an organizational climate of openness, trust, and acceptance
| 6:15pm |
Introduction Tuesday Cook, MD FACS FASMBS DABOM |
| 6:20pm |
The Importance and Impact of Diversity and Inclusion on Organizational Excellence Wayne Frederick, MD |
| 6:35pm |
Initiating and Incorporating Policies to Find the “Hidden” Talent: The How and Why Mathias A. L. Fobi, MD |
| 6:45pm |
The LGBTQ+ Patient Community: How best to effect appropriate discussion and patient care in this diverse population Theodore Hufford, MD |
| 6:50pm |
The LGBTQ+ Community: What This Aspect of Representation Provides the Organization Patrick Worth, MD |
| 6:55pm |
Religious Pluralism: The Impact of Cultural Diversity on Teamwork and Patient Care Farah Husain, MD FACS FASMBS |
| 7:03pm |
Differences in Ability: Utilizing Other Strengths to Enhance How We Operate Christopher Lunsford, MD |
| 7:13pm |
The Evolution of Women in Leadership Roles: A History of the ASMBS Ann Rogers, MD |
| 7:21pm |
Beyond the Honeymoon: Retention after Recruitment January Hill, MD FACS ABOM |
| 7:28pm |
Implicit Bias: The Insidious Enemy of Variation Dana Telem, MD |
| 7:38pm |
Closing Question and Answer |
| 7:45pm | Adjourn |