Vice Chair's Pledge on Diversity
From John Migaly, MD, Vice Chair of Education:
"Colleagues:
Evident to me during my youth in New York City was that our city was not a “melting pot,” but rather a highly balkanized, segregated group of neighborhoods where boundaries were seemingly invisible yet simultaneously quite clear. The racial divide in New York was amplified in my memory by Yusuf Hawkins, Abner Louima, Amadou Diallo, Michael Griffith, and the “Central Park Five.” Decades later, it is painfully evident that progress has been limited. Though it appears superficially that the public consciousness has been saturated with documentation of brutality against Black people in this country, these handful of high profile cases unfortunately represent only a miniscule subset of innumerable events occurring across America on a daily basis. These events represent the “shark’s fin” of racism, the most obvious part, but unfortunately, what lies beneath the surface is a more insidious and ongoing threat."
Sustaining Equity, Elevating Diversity in Surgery (SEEDS)
Sustaining Equity, Elevating Diversity in Surgery (SEEDS) is a longitudinal investment in the current and prospective faculty, trainees, and staff of the Department of Surgery. The overarching goal of SEEDS is to enact real and actionable change, creating and fostering a culture that authentically supports and prospers all members of the Department.
Visiting Elective in Surgical Oncology for Medical Students Underrepresented in Surgery
The Visiting Elective in Surgical Oncology for Medical Students Underrepresented in Surgery is a unique opportunity for Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) students in United States medical schools who are interested in pursuing Surgical Oncology or General Surgery as a medical specialty.
Duke Global Surgical Equity Pathway
The Duke Global Surgical Equity Pathway for General Surgery Residents develops academic leaders who work to reduce human suffering caused by surgical disparities. The program focuses on improving surgical outcomes and access to care in low- and middle-income countries and specific regions of North Carolina.