Addressing Disparities in Faculty Reviews and Trainee Feedback
This RAMS-sponsored webinar delves into the nuanced aspects of gender biases prevalent in academic and medical environments. It's an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the impact these biases have on individuals' academic journeys, mental health, and the broader academic atmosphere.
The agenda covers essential topics such as defining key terms like equity, sexism, racism, ableism, privilege, and intersectionality. Backed by studies and data, the webinar sheds light on the evidence of gender disparities in faculty reviews and trainee feedback, emphasizing the far-reaching consequences on careers and overall wellbeing. A panel discussion featuring diverse perspectives will provide real-life examples and successful interventions, creating a space for collaborative learning.
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Nancy Jacobson, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
Nancy Jacobson received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2009 and her Doctor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2014. She went on to complete an emergency medicine residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, graduating in 2017. She splits her clinical practice between Froedtert Hospital and the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. She is committed to improving patient quality safety and experience in the Department of Emergency Medicine, as well as being dedicated to resident education and wellbeing. Since 2017, she has served as the faculty co-chair of the Medical College of Wisconsin Emergency Medicine Resident Wellness Committee, and has published on workplace motivators and operational factors supporting physician wellness. She currently serves and the Medical College of Wisconsin System Director for Quality, Safety, and Experience; a Froedtert Hospital Emergency Department Medical Director, and a course co-director for the Medical College of Wisconsin Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Pathway. She is Department of Emergency Medicine Core Faculty and involved in resident teaching. Her research interests include patient safety, diagnostic error, system of care, quality improvement, physician wellness, and qualitative research.
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Onyeka Otugo, MD, MPH, MPA
Attending Physician
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Dr. Onyeka Otugo completed a Health Policy Research and Translation fellowship in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where she currently serves as faculty. Additionally, she holds a Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a Master of Public Health from Northwestern University. Her journey into emergency medicine was driven by her interests in policy and medicine, recognizing it as an avenue to advocate for underrepresented populations within our healthcare system. Throughout her career, Dr. Otugo has dedicated herself to dismantling barriers in healthcare access.
In addition, Dr. Otugo is also about addressing obstacles in medical education through teaching and mentorship. She piloted "Lift and Elevate," aimed at providing mentorship to junior Black women physicians and equipping them with skill development trainings such as negotiations. Her commitment to equity and education is further evidenced by her contributions to publications such as the New England Journal of Medicine, Stat News, USA Today, New York Times, Lancet, and BMJ, where she sheds light on the systemic disparities present in both healthcare and medical education. -
Kat Ogle, MD
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
George Washington University
Dr. Ogle is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at George Washington University, where she completed medical school, residency, as well as her ultrasound fellowship. She is a former RN and first-generation college graduate and physician. She is engaged in medical education and professional development from the undergraduate to faculty level. Her roles include Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Director, leading the Medical Education and Leadership Scholarly Concentration as well as Clinician as a Medical Educator course. Dr. Ogle serves on local, regional, and national organizations including the GW Antiracism Guiding Coalition, is President of the SAEM Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (AWAEM), and is active within the Society of Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships, is a reviewer for several academic journals, and is an award-winning educator. Her professional interests include medical education, point-of-care ultrasound, mentorship, diversity, equity, and inclusion, leadership, and promotion. She balances her academic and professional responsibilities with her role as a mother. -
Giovanni Rodriguez, MD
Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital
Giovanni Rodriguez, MD was most recently the chief resident in the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Mass General Brigham in Boston, MA. She is now a Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School and faculty in Emergency Medicine at Mass General Hospital. She is also a current Commonwealth Fund Fellow in Minority Health Policy, Dr. Rodriguez has pursued innovative initiatives to address systemic health care disparities particularly for patients with limited English proficiency. Within the field of Emergency Medicine, she aspires to expand access to patients by strengthening programs that enhance the discharge processes, facilitate effective communication, and improve medical training health equity education. Dr. Rodriguez serves as chair of Residents and Fellows Committee for Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Massachusetts General Hospital. She received the 2023 DEI Resident Education/Innovation Award from the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine. She was a prior RAMS Board Member-at-Large and RAMS Board liaison to the ED Administration and Clinical Operations Committee, and currently serves as the AWAEM Didactic Committee Co-Chair.
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Ashleigh Omorogbe, MD
PGY3
George Washington University Hospital
Ashleigh Omorogbe is a PGY3 emergency medicine resident at George Washington University Hospital. She received a BS in biological sciences and a BA in health administration policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, and then spent a year working in Baltimore conducting violence prevention research and helping develop programs to serve Baltimore city youth. She completed her medical education at Indiana University, where she served as president of the Indiana State Medical Association, Medical Student Section.