Diversity
The Emergency Medicine (EM) community provides health care to the broadest and most diverse patient population in America. However, the overall EM workforce demographics are significantly dissimilar from the US population. The Department of Emergency Medicine within the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) values diversity not only in our patient population, but in our collective faculty and residency. The pool of under-represented minority (URM) applicants remains small, yet the Department of Emergency Medicine is committed to expanding our representation of minorities in our incoming residency classes and future faculty hires. If you are an URM and wish to learn more about Indianapolis, IUSM or our residency, please contact us.
Sheryl E. Allen, MD, MS was appointed as an Assistant Dean for Diversity Affairs in the Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development’s Division of Diversity Affairs. Dr. Allen is responsible for assisting with the School of Medicine’s efforts to recruit and retain residents from underrepresented backgrounds as junior faculty members. Dr. Allen will work with medical students as one of the faculty advisors for the Student National Medical Association (SNMA).
DIVERSITY IN ACTION
Underrepresented Resident Support Group founded by Drs. George Rausch and Sheryl E. Allen
- Participants who self identify themselves as underrepresented residents are invited to attend meeting that occur every other month
- This is a dynamic program, so if the residents request a certain subject we are able to accommodate that subject
- A survey is sent out prior to the meeting, which helps direct the discussion
- This is unique because the discussions are in a relaxed setting and cover subjects like: mentoring, and finances
- This has been a successful program since 2009
- Drs. Sheryl E. Allen and Antoine Leflore are mentors to the underrepresented residents
- Sheryl E. Allen is the Assistant Dean of Diversity Affairs and an Associate Professor in Clinical Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics. She has been a mentor for medical students, residents, and fellows over her entire career
- Antoine Leflore joined the faculty July 2010
Recruitment
- Contact with Drs. Allen or Leflore will be made for all potential underrepresented residents, either prior to the interview, during the interview, or after the interview
- This Division is actively recruiting underrepresented residents, which is also a mission for the President of Indiana University
- Dr. Allen was involved with the recruitment of Dr. Antoine Leflore
- This is a one year Fellowship available to underrepresented faculty at IUPUI. Sheryl E. Allen was chosen to participate in the first class
- There was 15 participants from September 2009 to May 2010
Recruitment
- There is active recruitment for underrepresented medical students, residents, and faculty
- Dr. Allen provides mentorship for underrepresented students, residents, and fellows on campus
Summer Camps for various youth
Fundraising
- Benjamin Carson, MD has a annual fund raiser with the Indianapolis Colts
Reading Rooms in Indianapolis Elementary Schools
- Demographics: According to the 2006-2008 American Community Survey, the racial composition of the city are 66.6% White (Non-Hispanic Whites: 63.3%), 25.9% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 1.7% Asian, 3.4% from some other race, 2.1% are from Two or more races. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) make up 7.0% of the total population.
- Things to do: www.visitindy.com
- Indianapolis Black Expo which has been in this city for 40 years
- Low cost of living, safe downtown, excellent school systems, professional sports and events
