Diversity & Inclusion
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is deeply committed to diversity, inclusion,
and equity at all levels. This commitment begins with recruitment, development, and
mentorship and is reflected within our current residents and faculty. This commitment
also reflects our goal to build a fully inclusive departmental culture that will advance
equity across our core mission of education and service. There is an intentional effort
by program administration to ensure our residency applicant pool reflects the diversity
within our program and patient population, which fully aligns with the ACGME Diversity
& Inclusion standards.
Our GME recruitment framework will reflect our mission to build a diverse clinical
community. As an example, during the interview day applicants are matched with faculty
interviewers with common interests who also reflect our community's diversity. Matriculating
new interns are paired with resident and faculty mentors with shared lived experiences.
This mentorship continues throughout the four years of residency and beyond.
We recognize the historical context of medical racism- specifically in the field of
Obstetrics and Gynecology- and how this continues to shape health care disparities
today in our community. Our department has a DEI Task Force, comprised of both residents
and faculty. The mission of the task force is to promote diversity and health equity
in our learning environment. The task force also works to bring ongoing programming
to the department specifically focusing on workforce development and professional
education, community engagement, and research.
LSU OBGYN NOLA AIDE Committee
We are fortunate to have Dr. Robert Maupin, Associate Dean for the Office of Diversity
and Community Engagement for the LSU School of Medicine, as a leading faculty member
in our department. Through his leadership, our residents have participated in health
equity training and diversity education within the School of Medicine. We have also
developed a formal infrastructure for ongoing professional development that will build
the equity skillsets of both our residents and faculty. Our residents and faculty
participate in health professions pipeline programs targeted towards underrepresented
students in our surrounding community. These efforts support our goals for community
development and the advancement of health equity improvements in women's health in
our state.
SOM Office of Diversity & Community Engagement
There is much work to be done by all of us to achieve social justice. Our program's continued commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is an integral part of our educational mission.
