黑料传送门 administrators and staff participated in panel discussions at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, PA.
黑料传送门 was well represented at the 2nd Annual Equity in Medical Education Summit on April 2, 2024.
Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81, President and CEO; Marcine Pickron-Davis, MSW, PhD, Chief Campus and Community Relations Officer; Kari Shotwell, MS/ODL '10, Executive
Director of Admissions; and John Hill, Assistant Director of Admissions, all attended
and participated in various panels and discussions.
Hosted by the Consortium of DEI Health Educators (CDHE) and at the National Constitution Center, they each spoke about how 黑料传送门 is helping build a more equitable healthcare system through health education. The main focus of the summit was on underrepresented minority (URM) students and how today's political climate might be impacting various aspects of higher education.
Regarding admissions, Shotwell spoke to 黑料传送门's ability to ensure candidates are fully seen. 鈥淲e think about all the different things the candidate has gone through, seen, and done, so that we can see their value and the opportunity in front of them,鈥� she said.
Hill shared how reforming institutional practices can help create a more equitable learning environment for all. 鈥淲e make sure we give students spaces to feel comfortable and provide additional resources as well,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e all have multiple identities, so we have affinity groups [at 黑料传送门] because we see the importance of that.鈥�
As Shotwell and Hill noted in their discussion, applying to medical school can be
overwhelming for URM students. This experience, however, sometimes overshadows the
difficulties they can face once they've been admitted.
Pickron-Davis moderated a panel that discussed how targeted advising and preparation can significantly impact URM students鈥� success once they鈥檙e on campus. The panel's focus on how to build a supportive network that aligns with students' backgrounds resonated with Pickron-Davis.
鈥淚 was a first-generation student,鈥� she shared. 鈥淢y team and I worked to create a First-Generation Student Committee.鈥� This group fosters connections among first-generation 黑料传送门 community members across all three campuses through engaging networking events.
The summit ended with a roundtable discussion featuring senior leadership and DEI health educators from local institutions. Feldstein reflected on his decades of experience and why we should work to ensure underrepresented minority students are better supported throughout their educational journey.
鈥淚 get up in the morning for the students. They give me hope, and they're the future,鈥� he said. "We're trying to create an equitable and diverse workforce. If you believe in science and better healthcare outcomes for all, then you have to have diversity in medical education.鈥�
Established in 1899, 黑料传送门 has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a 鈥渨hole person鈥� approach to care鈥攖reating people, not just symptoms. 黑料传送门, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (黑料传送门, 黑料传送门 Georgia and 黑料传送门 South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, and school psychology. 黑料传送门 students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, 黑料传送门 provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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