Erica Taylor, MD, MBA, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chief Medical Officer of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Duke Health Integrated Practice, and Vice Chair of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the Department of Orthopaedics, has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the President’s Council on Black Affairs (PCOBA).
The Council helps ensure that the University pursues its goals of increasing the diversity of the faculty and student body and guaranteeing an excellent student experience. The Council focuses on student issues for both graduate and undergraduate students. The Council also shares information about events and activities on campus that are relevant to African-American community members and helps disseminate this information more broadly.
Dr. Taylor shared, "This is an unexpected honor. Being recognized by our top leadership as a key advisory resource for equity affirms that the work we’ve been dedicated to for decades truly matters and is making a meaningful impact. I look forward to collaborating closely with the core of our academic enterprise, ensuring that our health sector is fully and equitably represented."