Our Commitment
Emory University Department of Dermatology is committed to serving all of Atlanta's communities with a compassionate, diverse workforce of trainees and clinicians to best diagnose and treat skin disorders, including those skin problems that disproportionately affect minority populations. Our departmental committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) meets regularly to further these missions; we are motivated by diverse patient populations we serve at Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown, The Emory Clinic, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Grady Health System and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Arthur M. Blank Hospital.
We currently have multiple ongoing research projects in the department that investigate health disparities. These projects examine disparities in racial minorities as well as sexual and gender minority groups and involve skin conditions such as hidradenitis suppurativa, acne, blistering disorders, cutaneous lymphomas and skin cancer. Our goal is to advance medical knowledge and therapeutic options, providing the highest quality clinical care.
Mentorship and residency training are valued in our department. We seek trainees with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and interests. Our residency application review process is designed to be holistic. Medical student and residency curricula integrate skin of color dermatology, unconscious biases and cultural humility and competency. Residents are integral to our mission of serving underserved populations through their volunteer work at Shifa Clinic, Morehouse HEAL Clinic and Clarkson Clinic.
Our department is actively involved in institutional level efforts. We are honored to serve Atlanta and would be happy to share more about our active departmental Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee with you.
Racism & Bias in Medicine Visual Series
In collaboration with Emory University School of Medicine and our Dermatology Interest Group, we have created a visual abstract series on Bias in Medicine: Dermatology.