Wellness, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our Commitment

The Emory Department of Emergency Medicine follows the Emory University School of Medicine's commitment to ensuring a climate of inclusion and organizational equity by leveraging the varied attributes of diversity in our community. Our commitment is amplified by our mission to recruit and develop a diverse group of residents, fellows, and innovative leaders in Emergency Medicine.

It is imperative that our training programs train, and recruit, learners who relate to, engage with, and meet the needs of the multicultural and international communities we serve. Organizational culture rich in diverse attributes and life experiences enhances our ability to deliver equitable, cross-cultural healthcare and lead the effort to eliminate health inequalities and improve health outcomes globally.

Emory School of Medicine's Commitment

The Emory School of Medicine's (SOM) Organizational Equity and Inclusion team is responsible for the overall design of equity, diversity, and inclusion programs within the School of Medicine. This team works in tandem with the Offices of Faculty Affairs & Development and Multicultural Medical Student Affairs to ensure continuous recruitment and retention, engagement and development programs positively impact student, trainee, faculty, and staff populations, and cultivate a climate of inclusion within the School of Medicine.

The Department of Emergency Medicine's involvement in ADIEM and our internal Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee strives to create a residency program in line with the SOM's mission. We recognize diversity and inclusion embraces many learners. As you begin your journey in residency, and if you identify as an individual with a disability, please visit the Emory Department of Accessibility Services website. You may also contact the Emory Department of Accessibility Services by email or the Office of Graduate Medical Education by email should you have further questions.

Learn more about the Emory School of Medicine's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Emory EM's Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

In May 2023, the Emory University Department of Emergency Medicine received the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine's Outstanding Department Award for Excellence and Innovation in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In 2021, the EM Residency Program and the Morehouse School of Medicine received the inaugural Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Diversity and Inclusion Award.

Emory EM's Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

A message from our WEDI Director

It’s such an exciting time for Emory Emergency Medicine as we continue to grow and lead nationally in the arenas of Wellness and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

The mission of the Wellness Section of Emergency Medicine at Emory University is to “contribute to Emory’s status as a ‘best place to work’ by creating and maintaining a working environment that nurtures the well-being and professional fulfillment of all staff.” Our section strives to provide local, regional and national leadership toward improving the health and wellness of all physicians and healthcare providers. Physician, APP and staff wellness are of paramount importance, and while the ongoing impact of COVID-19 has presented some challenges, it has also provided the opportunity to innovate. As in the past, the wellness committee is working hard to provide social outlets to build and foster our Emory EM community. Some of our pandemic friendly events have included; Wellness Wednesday emails, a virtual trivia night, a virtual wine tasting, small service events with Food 4 Lives, the Angel Tree project, and an outdoor family event. Additional resources to support our department’s wellness during the pandemic have provided group support sessions with a psychologist, virtual yoga, and counseling through the Faculty Staff Assistance Program. To take care of others, you must first take care of yourself.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are core principles of our Department. Our allyship with those who are underrepresented in medicine is quintessential in our drive towards eminence. Inclusion brings us closer to equity and enables us to institute change and maintain support where needed in our community. This year we have reorganized our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC) in an effort to better and continue to expand our work in this arena. EDIC has faculty, resident, APP, and staff members with 13 subcommittees working to achieve equity, diversity and inclusion in the Department of Emergency Medicine. EDIC sends out monthly cultural awareness emails as a commitment to continuing education. EDIC is committed to social justice and produced a video made by our residents and faculty talking about their experiences with racism that was commended by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Michelle Lall is an Emergency Medicine Professor and Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. She is also the Director of Wellness, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Dr. Lall has a vast knowledge base on a national, regional, and local level as a subject matter expert on gender equity and wellness in medicine. In addition to serving as a Board Member of SAEM, Past President of AWAEM, and appointed member to the ACEP Wellness Committee to name a few, she is a prolific scholar on these topics and well sought after for national presentations.

SAEM 2023 Team Dinner