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The Pediatric Residency Program at Stony Brook upholds our University’s to provide equitable access to a world-class education in an inclusive, caring, and respectful environment. ÌýWe acknowledge the that exist in the field of pediatrics and recognize the of racism, discrimination, and divisiveness on the well-being of children of all races and ethnicities. ÌýIn our efforts to improve the health and welfare of all children, we remain committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusivity in every aspect of clinical care, research, and medical education. ÌýWe take a firm stand against racism and insensitivity in all venues and forms and pledge to make progress towards correcting inequities that are identified within our medical/educational systems and clinical practice. ÌýOne of our central goals at Stony Brook Children's is to create an atmosphere where the many cultural and ethnic backgrounds among patients, faculty, and house staff are not only recognized, but respected, understood, and embraced.

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Diversity Initiatives within our Pediatric Residency Program

tWe have established a departmental Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, chaired by Dr. Carly Gomes (Faculty Diversity Ambassador for the Department of Pediatrics and Neonatologist) and Dr. Uche Oddiri (Pediatric Critical Care).Ìý The committee, led by faculty and residents, is focused on fostering the development of an inclusive and diverse working environment.Ìý Faculty and residents collaborate to:ÌýÌý

• Promote ongoing education about community issuesÌý
• Develop local DEI initiatives
• Integrate DEI topics and discussions into established conferences including:
  • Schwartz Rounds
  • Grand Rounds
  • Afternoon Case Conference
• Enhance resident learning through integration of DEI topics into our formal residency cirrcula.Ìý Educational content provided for our current residents includes:
  • Health Equity Rounds
  • Didactic Lectures on DEI topic
  • Resident Continuity Practice (RCP) Lectures on DEI topics
  • Simulation training to improve communication with patients
• Host Wellness and extracurricular activities that celebrate diversity of our community including:
  • Potluck
  • Book club
  • Movie night

Residents from all 51±¬ÁÏÍø clinical training programs are invited to participate in the GME Inclusion and Diversity Committee.Ìý Through this collaborative effort, our pediatric residents play an important role in continuing to promote and improve representation of underrepresented minority (URM) trainees and faculty, and ensuring that we meet the needs of our diverse community.Ìý

Several years ago, Stony Brook also established a multidisciplinary , whose mission is, "to review, address, and affirm the specific and unique needs of LGBTQ* individuals, as well as promote respectful and culturally sensitive care to the LGBTQ* community."Ìý Our adolescent medicine faculty have been instrumental in shaping this initiative and in supporting this important effort.Ìý Dr. Allison Eliscu, Adolescent Medicine Division Chief, serves as Medical Director for the LGBTQ* program.Ìý InÌý 2022 StonyÌýBrook University Hospital was named a leader in LGBTQ* health care equity by the of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.Ìý We are currently in the process of creating a multidisciplinary center for trangender youth and adolescents.Ìý ÌýOur program also has created a Transgender Medicine elective for our residents to learn more about transgender care in children and adolescents, including subspecialty care, community-based resources and general pediatric care.Ìý Learn more about LGBTQ* care at Stony Brook .Ìý