Diversity Council Initiatives
Visiting Fourth Year Medical Student Clerkship
The Department of Medicine shares the commitment to diversity espoused by the School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins University, and it views diversity as essential to the Department’s pursuit of excellence in education, patient care, research and addressing health care disparities. In view of that commitment, the Director of Medicine and the Diversity Council of the Johns Hopkins University Department of Medicine invites medical students, regardless of race or ethnicity, who are committed to addressing health care disparities, and who intend to pursue a career in internal medicine or its subspecialties, to apply for our Visiting Clerkship Program.
We look forward to welcoming all students, regardless of race or ethnicity, who are committed to this important mission. The clerkship exposes medical students to career opportunities available in an academic medical center and includes: an assigned faculty mentor, exposure to research programs (emphasizing those focused on addressing health disparities), service learning opportunities through community outreach programs and assistance in preparing for the residency interviews. A stipend is provided on a highly competitive basis.
NOTE: Clinical electives are only available to medical students who are attending either LCME approved schools (U.S. and Canadian medical schools) or schools with which we have a formal affiliation.
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Applications for the 2024 cycle are due by May 31, 2024. Letters are due by June 7, 2024.
Myron L. Weisfeldt Distinguished Visiting Professorship in Diversity
Each year, the Department of Medicine invites a prominent physician, scientist, or national leader to be a Diversity Visiting Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The Professorship includes opportunities for the department’s leadership to meet with the honoree and the minority faculty to discuss issues related to minorities in academic medicine. The honoree also meets with housestaff and fellows. One of the highlights of the visit is when the visiting Professor gives Medical Grand Rounds.
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Past Visiting Professors
Quinn Capers IV, MD, FACC, FACP
Howard University College of Medicine
Kimberly D. Manning, MD
Emory University School of Medicine
James E. K. Hildreth, PhD, MD
Meharry Medical College
Carmen Guerra, MD, MSCE, FACP
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Gail Kerr, MD
Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Howard University Hospital, Georgetown University
Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD, MAS
University of California, San Francisco
Ivor Benjamin, MD, FAHA, FACC
Medical College of Wisconsin
Samuel Dagogo-Jack, MD, MSc, FRCP
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Clarence H. Braddock III, MD, MPH, MACP
University of California at Los Angeles
Adaora Adimora, MD, MPH
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Alicia Fernandez, MD
University of California at San Francisco
Keith Norris, MD, PhD
University of California at Los Angeles
Michael Debaun, MD, MPH
Vanderbilt University
Hannah Valantine, MD
Stanford University
Esteban González Burchard, MD, MPH
University of California at San Francisco
David S. Wilkes, MD, FACP
Indiana University
Jackson Wright, MD, PhD, FACP
Case Western Reserve University
Talmadge King, Jr., MD
University of California at San Francisco
Giselle Corbie-Smith, MD, MSCR
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Juanita L. Merchant, MD, PhD
University of Michigan
Proactive Outreach
- Outreach to medical student organizations
- Outreach to high school students interested in medicine including the MERIT Health Leadership Academy
Promoting Inclusive Environments
- Welcome events for new trainees
- Raise awareness of implicit bias and other factors hindering inclusion
Faculty Development
- Nominate and sponsor faculty for awards and leadership development programs
- Study factors that enhance success and satisfaction
Showcase Excellence
- Highlight accomplishments of faculty and trainees
- Host events with expert panels and more
- Publish a monthly newsletter showcasing council members