A study co-authored by Matthew Mansh, MD, corresponding author and a dermatologist with the University of Minnesota Medical School and M Health Fairview, published today on the JAMA Network aimed to assess the distribution of sexual minorities by intended specialty among graduating medical students. 

Researchers discuss successful strategies not just in diversifying who impacts from scientific research but also who leads that research from behind-the-scenes.

Through a partnership with neuroscience-focused engagement programs across the University, Neuroscience Opportunities for Discovery and Equity (NODE) is working toward becoming a centralized infrastructure for community-based participatory research, training and resources.

The Native Americans Into Medicine summer program through the Center of American Indian and Minority Health has inspired hundreds of Native youth to pursue careers in medicine by bringing awareness to Indigenous health disparities.

Two Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences faculty share a model to develop diversity, equity and inclusion committees to achieve actionable, measurable and impactful goals.

A leader in Indigenous dementia care, Jordan Lewis, PhD, MSW, associate director of the Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team (MK-MDT), is partnering with the White Earth Band of Ojibwe to develop culturally safe dementia care resources for American Indian caregivers. 

Kathryn Cullen, MD, associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and a diverse multidisciplinary team have been awarded a 2021 Minnesota Futures Award for their project, “Measuring and Enhancing Creativity and Brain Flexibility in Adolescents with Depression.”

Carlos Gutierrez, MD, class of 1977, has spent his career in service to the community as a pediatrician and is building a legacy for the future by founding the El Paso Children’s Hospital and championing healthcare for refugees seeking asylum in the U.S.

Bruce Olmscheid, MD has explored the world and many careers with his Family Medicine training from the U of M Medical School. One thing that remains constant wherever he goes is his dedication to serving the gay community that he proudly represents. 

Hodan Abdi, a third-year University of Minnesota Medical School student and ElevateMeD Scholarship recipient, hopes to give back to the community through global health research.

Rahel Ghebre, MD, MPH, in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, and Leslie Morse, DO, in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, have been selected as Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) fellows.

A research team, led by the University of Minnesota Medical School, found that regardless of socioeconomic status, Twin Cities residents of underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds endure worse COVID-19 outcomes compared to people who are white.

The Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology is advancing what inclusive excellence can mean in undergraduate cardiovascular research through a multi-year grant.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and calls for social justice across the globe, the Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Evaluation on the Duluth Campus reflect on their collaborations with medical students for education reform.