Past Events
2022
Medicine DEI Holiday Celebration
Tuesday, December 20th, 2022, 4:30-7:30 pm
Location: Faculty Club
About: The Office of Faculty Development, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion hosted a holiday celebration to gather Department of Medicine faculty, staff and sponsors for a night of socializing, eating, and dancing as a token of appreciation for this year’s accomplishments.
Understanding My Faculty Track
Thursday, October 27th, 2022, 5:00-6:30 pm
Location: Via Zoom
Attendees: Junior faculty and faculty in tenure & non-tenure tracks
About: Informal presentations on faculty tracks, promotions, and CV guidelines in the DOM. Faculty also share their personal professional stories
Speakers: Dr. Irobunda, Dr. Landry, Dr. Rubin, Dr. Tabas, Dr. Rubin, Dr. Luchsinger, Dr. Abdalla, Mayra Marte-Miraz, Judith Morel-Pointer
Perspectives on My Journey from Fellow to Faculty
Thursday, October 20th, 2022, 5:00-6:30 pm
Location: Via Zoom
Attendees: Prospective Fellowship candidates
About: This virtual event provided attendees with insights and perspectives from URM current fellows and faculty members in the different divisions of the Department of Medicine regarding their individual journeys.
Speakers: Dr. Irobunda, Dr. Landry, Dr. Abdalla, Dr. Fox, Dr. Lantigua, Dr. Moise, Dr. Quezada, Dr. Torres-Deas, Dr. Turner, Dr. Miller, Dr. Guzman.
Connecting With Our Community Through Cultural Arts and Thoughtful Conversation on Food Insecurity
Thursday, September 22, 2022, 5:00-8:30 pm
Location: Columbia University School of Nursing
Attendees: Opened to all CUIMC staff and faculty and the community
About: The Department of Medicine of Columbia University Irving Medical Center is proud to inaugurate a new series of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion cultural events that are meant to showcase, celebrate, and joyfully center the very communities that we serve and that nourish us.
Our first event included an artist talk by AfroDominican York artist, Yelaine Rodriguez, and the premiere of her new short film Babalú Ayé y La Negra del Hospital, along with live Palo traditional Dominican sacred drumming.
In addition to the cultural Art described above, this event included our joint effort with the National Black Empowerment Council, Fresh Direct, and other community leaders in a panel discussion about food insecurity in the Black and Latino communities, and how to bring solutions to this disparity.
Introduction to Research and Clinical Resources in the DOM
Monday, September 12, 2022, 6:00-7:00 pm
Location: Via Zoom
Attendees: BALSO medical students
About: Faculty and members of the DOM introduced attendees to the different research opportunities available and shared their personal stories pursing research and clinical careers
Speakers: Dr. Irobunda, Dr. Rubin, Dr. Nestor, Dr. Concha
CUIMC Minimizing Biases in Recruitment Workshop
Monday, July 11, 2022, 4:00-5:00 pm
Location: Via Zoom
Attendees: DOM DEI Divisional Committee Leaders and DOM DEI Executive Committee
About: This workshop focused on:
- Understanding identity, biases and stereotypes
- Effective search committees
- Appropriate candidate screening, interview and retention strategies
Speakers: Tonya Richards and ShaQuanna Williams
CUIMC Unconscious Bias Workshop
Monday, April 11th, 2022, 4:00-5:00 pm
Location: Via Zoom
Attendees: DOM DEI Divisional Committee Leaders and DOM DEI Executive Committee
About: This workshop focused on understanding unconscious bias, implicit attitudes, microaggressions and stereotypes that shape how we engage others and make decisions in the workplace. This session helped address and interrupt personal biases.
Speakers: Tonya Richards and Ashley Boyce
Medicine DEI Faculty Social
Thursday, March 31st, 2022, 4:30-6:30 pm
Location: CUIMC Faculty Club
Attendees: DOM DEI Faculty
About: Night to gather and socialize with DEI leaders
Hematology & Oncology Grand Rounds
Wednesday, March 30th, 2022, 8:00-9:00 am
Location: Via Zoom
Attendees: DOM DEI Faculty and members
About: “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Academic Medicine”
Speaker: Chanita Hughes Halbert, PhD
Introduction to Research and Clinical Resources in the DOM
Monday, January 24, 2022, 4:00-5:30 pm
Location: Via Zoom
Attendees: BALSO medical students
About: Faculty and members of the DOM introduced attendees to the different research opportunities available and shared insights on Medicine clinical rotations
Speakers: Dr. Irobunda, Dr. Boursiquot, Dr. Nestor, Dr. Rubin.
2021
DOM Virtual Meet & Greet
Thursday, December 9th, 2021, 7:00-8:30 pm
Location: Via Zoom
Attendees: BALSO, LTSDM, Fellows & Faculty
About: First Annual (Virtual) Meet & Greet where attendees learned about the history of the Office of Faculty Development, DEI, BALSO, and LTS and then engaged in networking/discussions in Zoom Breakout Rooms about the importance of DEI in their individual pursuit of academic excellence at CUIMC.
Perspectives on the Journey from Fellow to Faculty
Thursday, October 14th, 2021, 5:00-6:30 pm
Location: Via Zoom
Attendees: Applicants who were interviewed for the DOM Fellowship Program
About: This virtual event provided attendees with insights and perspectives from URM Faculty members in the different divisions of the Department of Medicine regarding their individual journeys.
Speakers: Dr. Landry, Dr. Turner, Dr. Fox, Dr. Moise, Dr. Schmidt, Dr. Iyasere, Dr. Abdalla, Dr. Lantigua, Dr. Torres-Deas
Understanding My Faculty Track
Wednesday, September 29th, 2021, 5:30-7:30 pm
Location: Via Zoom
Attendees: Faculty in Tenure & Non-Tenure Tracks
About: Informal presentations on faculty tracks, promotions, and CV guidelines in the DOM
Speakers: Dr. Irobunda, Dr. Landry, Dr. Tabas, Dr. Rubin, Mayra Marte-Miraz, Judith Morel-Pointer