LGBTQ+ Faculty Affinity Group Newsletter
November 1, 2024
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Announcements & Accomplishments:
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Emory University and Emory Healthcare celebrate Atlanta Pride
On Sunday, Oct. 13 hundreds of students, faculty, staff and community members across Emory University and Emory Healthcare gathered together to celebrate and march in the Atlanta Pride parade. Many attended the pre-parade breakfast at the Goizueta Business School for some breakfast, swag, and a good time, as well as to commute to the parade in the special Emory wrapped shuttles.
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Mentorship Program: Panel Discussion on Academic Promotion
On August 21, 2024 the mentorship program hosted a panel discussion on the topic of "Academic Promotions". This event included a panel discussion followed by food and fellowship.
The following faculty served as panelists:
- Elizabeth (Betsy) Collins; she/her (gynecology and obstetrics): Assistant Professor of OBGYN in the generalist division. She did her residency at Emory and joined the faculty in 2011. She specializes in the care of marginalized communities, specifically BIPOC and LGBTQIA patients, and provides full scope of Gynecologic care including surgery as well as obstetrics.
- Michael Gambello (human genetics): Professor of Human Genetics and Pediatrics and Section Chief of the Division of Medical Genetics. He coordinates the wide spectrum of genetic services at Emory.
- Jason Schneider (medicine): Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine. Dr. Schneiders's primary focus is his work as a clinician-educator. His current teaching responsibilities include educating learners across the spectrum of medical education. Dr. Schneider regularly supervises and precepts clinical students and resident physicians in both inpatient and outpatient settings at Grady Memorial Hospital.
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2024 World Professional Association or Transgender Health (WPATH) Scientific Symposium
Members of the affinity group attended a social gathering at the 2024 WPATH conference.
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Williams Honored by Science News on 10 Scientists to Watch List- Our Basic Scientists in the Spotlight
Dionna Williams (pharmacology and chemical biology) has been honored by Science News as one of 10 top young scientists in the country. She is a neuroscientist who looks beyond prejudices to seek biological explanations of why HIV and illicit drugs are a bad mix. Williams joined Emory at the beginning of this year from Johns Hopkins University.
Learn more.
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Recent Publication Used in Amicus Brief Sent to the US Supreme Court
Check out the recent publication from Pranav Gupta (peds: endocrinology), where the Amicus Brief that was sent to the US Supreme Court to be reviewed before the hearing of the pediatric gender-affirming care case cites my following study:
Gupta, Pranav et al. “Exploring the Impact of Legislation Aiming to Ban Gender-Affirming Care on Pediatric Endocrine Providers: A Mixed-Methods Analysis.” Journal of the Endocrine Society vol. 7,10 bvad111. 19 Sep. 2023, doi:10.1210/jendso/bvad111
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11th Annual Celebration of Faculty Eminence
This event recognizes Emory University’s most esteemed faculty members—those newly named to endowed and non-endowed professorships from the last year. Congratulations to our members selected to receive awards!
- Eliot Blum (emergency medicine) | Member-at Large, Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM)
- Howa Yeung (dermatology) | Promotion |Cochrane Scholarship Award, American Academy of Dermatology President, Atlanta Association for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
- Cliff Sullivan (pathology and laboratory medicine) | President’s Award | American Society for Clinical Pathology | Regional, National and International Accomplishments
- Pranav Gupta (peds: endocrinology) | Excellence in Patient Care
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2024 Researcher Appreciation Day
Congratulations to our very own member's who were selected to be highlighted for this year's educator appreciation day! In recognition of Researcher Appreciation Day, the Recognitions Committee at Emory School of Medicine sent out a call for nominations for researchers across the school who are advancing the knowledge base in their field. Emory researchers were nominated by their peers and colleagues for their groundbreaking research, development of new technologies, and continued pursuit of novel and innovative ideas.
Learn more.
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2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Awards Nominations
Deadline: Nov. 8
The Rollins School of Public Health, Goizueta Business School, School of Medicine, Nell Hodgson School of Nursing, Emory Healthcare, and Emory’s Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion are pleased to announce that the 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Awards nominations are now open!
This year’s MLK Jr. Community Service Awards Ceremony entitled, “Uplifting Humanity: Creating a Future of Justice and Equity through Compassion & Service,” celebrates the message of MLK Jr.’s quote: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
Award Details:
The awards this year will recognize up to six individuals and/or organizations from the Emory and Atlanta communities who have taken up the mantle and led people through love and peace while promoting justice for all.
Nominees may have demonstrated, but are not limited to, actions or initiatives within Emory or in the broader Atlanta communities that extend beyond typical responsibilities in service of addressing an issue or challenge raised by institutional racism or social injustice.
Awardees will receive up to $1000 in recognition of their service and impact.
Nominate here.
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Health Equity Advocacy Community Forum
Nov. 12 | 6 - 8 p.m. | Fernbank Museum
This session will bring together health care professionals, learners, and community members to build consensus around health-related priorities for advocacy. This program will feature collaborative advocacy discussions following the November elections.
Register.
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Office of Equity and Inclusion Community Forum
Tuesday, Nov. 19 | 5:30 - 7 p.m. | James B. Williams Medical Education Building (Room 130)
Join the Office of Equity and Inclusion for our biannual community forum. School of Medicine (SOM) leaders will share key updates about the work they've been doing to advance diversity, equity and, inclusion in their respective offices. Leaders will also share upcoming programs, initiatives, and events. We'll have the opportunity for conversation, networking and connecting with our SOM community.
Register.
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Save the Date: Transgender Awareness Week
Nov. 13 - 19
Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase understanding about transgender people and the issues members of the community face.
Trans Awareness Week takes place the week before Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence that year.
Learn more.
Join LGBT Life and Barkley Forum in celebrating Trans Awareness Week with a book club on Felix Ever After.
Register.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance
Nov. 20
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. It started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester’s death, and began an important tradition that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Learn more.
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Save the Date: LGBTQ+ Faculty Affinity Group Holiday Party
Dec. 7 | More information to come.
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