Mission Statement

The Department of Internal Medicine is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion by fostering a culture that values differences and similarities. We strive to embrace diversity in all of its forms to provide an environment where everyone can reach their full potential, while delivering the highest quality in patient care, biomedical research and training of health professionals.

Our Leaders

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Jennifer Sipos, MD

Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion, Department of Internal Medicine

Clinical profile

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Sakima Smith, MD, MPH

Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion, Department of Internal Medicine

Clinical profile

Advisory Council

The Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council is comprised of faculty members from each clinical division in the department. The council will work with the vice chairs towards enhancing diversity and inclusion efforts in the Department of Internal Medicine.

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Daniel Addison, MD

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

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Lauren Lastinger, MD

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

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Llana Pootrakul, MD, PhD

Division of Dermatology

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Desmond Shipp, MD, MSBS

Division of Dermatology

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Cara Harris, DNP, APRN-CNP

Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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Gokul Bala, MD

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

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Luis Lara, MD

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

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Sarah Jonaus, MD

Division of General Internal Medicine

Erin McConnell, MD

Erin McConnell, MD

Division of General Internal Medicine

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Seema Bhat, MD

Division of Hematology

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Soo Mun Ngoi, PhD

Division of Hematology

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Philicia Duncan, MD

Division of Hospital Medicine

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Taylor Stringer, MD

Division of Hospital Medicine

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Dawn Allain, MS, LGC

Division of Human Genetics

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Zeinab El Boghdadly, MBBCh

Division of Infectious Diseases

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Brandi Manning, DO

Division of Infectious Diseases

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Tong Chen, MD, PhD

Division of Medical Oncology

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Anish Parikh, MD

Division of Medical Oncology

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Alejandro Diez, MD

Division of Nephrology

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Eshetu Obole, MD

Division of Nephrology

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Todd Barrett, MD

Division of Palliative Medicine

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Ellin Gafford, MD

Division of Palliative Medicine

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Brittany Waterman, MD

Division of Palliative Medicine

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Avi Cooper, MD

Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

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Stella Ogake, MBBCh

Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

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Jisna Paul, MBBS

Division of Rheumatology and Immunology

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