Erica D. Taylor, MD, MBA, assistant professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), worked with A. Rashard Dacus, MD, Division Head, Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service Professor, Vice Chair for Diversity, Inclusion and Clinician Wellness, and Cato Laurencin, MD, PhD, Editor in Chief of the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Disparities to facilitate small group think tank sessions on the ‘How, When, and Why of DEI’ for stakeholders from all areas of healthcare.
The University of Virginia School of Medicine Orthopaedics Department hosted the educational event.