Brain Camp
Dr. Josephson explains the structures of the brain at Brain Camp, a free, immersive, week-long experience for underserved high school students in San Francisco. Learn more here.
Diversity Committee
The Neurology Diversity Committee was formed in January 2014 to improve diversity, defined across multiple domains, throughout the department. The committee advises the Hiring and Compensation Committees on equity issues in recruitment/retention and coordinates educational and community activities to increase awareness of diversity issues among faculty, staff, and trainees. The Committee reports to the Chair of the Department and also advises the Director of Administration.
Committee
Winston Chiong, MD, PhD - co-Chair
Mercedes Paredes, MD, PhD - co-Chair
Noriko Anderson, MD, MPH
Christine Fox, MD, MAS
Viktoriya Irodenko, MD
Lani Pettersen
Ann Poncelet, MD
Julio Rojas-Martinez, MD, PhD
Neel Singhal, MD, PhD
Sandeepa Sriram, MD
Benjamin Tang, PhD
Charles Windon, MD
Message from the
Vice Chair for Diversity
Given recent events, we need as a community to address the healing and recovery needed from the continuing social injustice and racism that pervades our society. Black Americans and others are suffering, and we are compelled to support individuals and to take action while continuing to make our department and campus safe and equitable for all. To facilitate how we can work together and do our part, I have included the resources below from the Office of Diversity and Outreach. Together we can focus on healing, exchanging ideas, and finding our common humanity during these difficult times. As always, I am available to support you and please do not hesitate to contact me.
Nerissa Ko, MD
Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
What can you do?
- Offer support to your learners, faculty and staff who may be suffering.
- Listen and engage in discussions about these difficult subjects with your groups.
- Learn more about these issues and gain knowledge.
- Grow your individual self-awareness (unconscious bias, allyship, microaggression training).
- Speak up and be an active ally and partner.
Events
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Find all events here.
Visit the Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance (APASA) to learn about advancing professional and social relations.
See more listings at the UCSF Office of Diversity & Outreach.
Leadership Opportunities
AAMC Leadership Seminars: The in-person AAMC Leadership Seminars have been cancelled through June 2021. Please review their course catalog for virtual programming updates.
AAN Leadership University: Women Leading in Neurology Program (now closed, but subscribe for updates).
Would you like to be a speaker or mentor? Please contact us.