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IDEAL MEd is led by Dr. Horace DeLisser, Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion. All faculty are available to students weekly during their IDEAM MEd office hours.
All faculty in the IDEAL MEd Program are involved in meeting the goals of the program as well as providing mentoring, advice and support for students and student groups.
Support for IDEAL MEd's goals is also provided by full-time staff:
Jack Drummond - Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Student Engagement
Dorothy Harris - Program Coordinator
They are here 8:30 am-4:30 pm to assist students. Stop by the Jordan Medical Education Center to meet us!
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Horace Delisser, MD
Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion
delisser@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Undergraduate Education:
Temple UniversityMedical School Education:
University of PennsylvaniaInterests:
Leukocyte-endothelial and endothelial-endothelial cell interactions
Chronic pulmonary vascular disease
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Sharon Lewis, MD
Assistant Dean for Diversity Recruitment
sharon.lewis@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Undergraduate Education:
University of MiamiMedical School Education:
University of Miami Miller School of MedicineOther Graduate Education:
University of Pennsylvania (Residency and Fellowship)Academic/Clinical/Research Interests:
I am a neuromuscular specialist but mainly practice general neurologyI want to make sure that there are available mentors for UIM students. Situations and experiences can be difficult at times and it is helpful to have someone to help you navigate through this. Some of these situations can be unique to UIM students and it may be beneficial to talk to someone who may have had a similar perspective or experience. I feel that I would not be here today without someone taking a special interest in me and I want to make sure I give back.
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Roy Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAN
Assistant Dean for Cultural Affairs & Diversity
Email Roy Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAN
Roy Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAN
Assistant Dean for Cultural Affairs & Diversity
roy.hamilton@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Undergraduate Education:
Harvard UniversityMedical School Education:
Harvard Medical SchoolOther Graduate Education:
MIT (Master’s in Health Sciences & Technology)Interests:
Diversity in academic medicine
Cognitive neurology
Cognitive neuroscience
Neuroplasticity
Noninvasive brain stimulationDiversity shapes the contours of my life. As a person of mixed African American and Asian heritage, diversity is woven into my genealogy. As a former Jehovah’s Witness turned secular humanist who is raising a beautifully multi-ethnic Jewish family, diversity of ideas and ideals is etched into my spirit and informs my guiding beliefs. Moreover, as the only member of my working class family to become a physician, the first black member of my family to attend college, and the only child in a generation of Hamiltons to complete high school, my career development has been marked by a profound appreciation of the ways in which my experiences and upbringing differ from those of many of my peers. For all of these reasons, I am especially interested in helping those students who feel that their racial, ethnic, cultural, spiritual, or socioeconomic backgrounds pose special challenges for them as they navigate the arduous but ultimately rewarding path to becoming physicians.
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DaCarla Albright, MD
Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Wellness
dacarla.albright@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Undergraduate Education:
Washington University in St. LouisMedical School Education:
University of MichiganInterests:
General obstetrics
Medical educationIn my career, one of my greatest joys has been the time I have spent with students, discussing their lives and futures, mentoring them through the joys of medicine, as well as the difficult and challenging times. I strongly believe that as a physician, a strong foundation in wellness has a significant impact on our delivery of medicine and personal sense of professionalism. I hope to serve as a strong role model of humanism and wellness in this role.
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Cindy Christian, MD
Assistant Dean for Community Engagement
christian@email.chop.edu
Undergraduate Education:
Bucknell UniversityMedical School Education:
Albany Medical CollegeInterests:
Child abuse and neglect
Pediatrics
Medical educationMy career at PSOM and CHOP has been diverse and extremely satisfying professionally. As a pediatrician who specializes in child abuse and neglect, I have had important responsibilities in helping to protect some of society’s most vulnerable children locally and through state and national efforts. As an Assistant Dean in the Program for Diversity and Inclusion at PSOM, I have had the great pleasure of working with our enthusiastic and talented students, supporting their community volunteer work, and helping to support their career aspirations.
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Jack Drummond
Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Student Engagement
Email Jack Drummond
About Jack
Jack Drummond
Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Student Engagement
Jack.Drummond1@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
About Jack
Graduate Education:
Lincoln UniversityInterests:
Equity
Diversity
InclusionI take pride in being actively engaged in an office/ division/ team comprised of talented individuals with diverse experiences who are dedicated to holistically supporting the growth of our future doctors and the school of medicine. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work at Penn (PSOM) is extremely difficult, and necessary. I love supporting students! It also feels great to acknowledge the diversity of people, but, number counting as a qualifier for the representation of difference is only a part of the work.
Students for Inclusion Diversity and Equity (SIDE)
As an independent student lead body, SIDE is composed of representatives from each class and our core cultural affinity groups. SIDE ensures that the voices of students are represented around equity, inclusion, and diversity matters and serves as a means of communication between Perelman administration, cultural affinity groups, and the medical student body.
SIDE works closely with IDEAL MEd and with the PSOM Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Student Affairs, as well as collaborates with the Office of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (OIDE) and the Alliance of Minority Physicians (AMP).