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​| March 31, 2020 |

EPISODE 3

Mentorship and Recruitment of URiMs
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We discuss with Dr. Quentin Youmans the importance of recruitment and mentorship of underrepresented minorities in medicine (URiM), including supporting them through microaggressions (or worse) in the clinical setting. We then delve into strategies for how to do these things well.
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Show Notes

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[0:00] - Intro 
  • Introduction to Dr. Quentin Youmans

[02:23] - A Step in Your Shoes: "Shades of Brown" - an acapella singing group 

[05:15] - Different Types of Mentorship
  • Mentor: builds a personal relationship 
  • Coach: offers skill-focused advice
  • Sponsor: positions you to succeed, giving you opportunities you may not have otherwise had access to 

[07:29] - Tips for finding a mentor 
  • Be confident! Generally, those in academic medicine are excited about mentorship
  • Identify mentors who align with your passion
  • Come prepared with a specific question or request 

[08:49] - The STRIVE Initiative 
  • The STRIVE Initiative: A Resident-Led Mentorship Framework for Underrepresented Minority Medical Students

[10:30] - STRIVE 3 Pillars of Programming  
  • Curriculum review- sessions led by underrepresented minority and allied residents 
  • Panel discussions- students are given the opportunity to ask questions about the resident process 
  • Social events- creating an open and comfortable environment  

[14:33] - JAMA Internal Medicine article about medical student mistreatment   
  • Prevalence of Medical Student Mistreatment by Sex, Race/Ethnicity, and Sexual Orientation

[14:53] - How can programs best support underrepresented minority trainees?  
  • Acknowledge the problem 
  • Include and empower the affected to be a part of the solution 

[15:48] - Minority Tax
  • The burden of expectation of underrepresented minorities to be involved in matters pertaining to diversity 
  • Medical Education and the Minority Tax 

[18:01] - Microaggressions
  • Subtle instances of discrimination or bias against minorities  

[21:45] - The N-Word by Dr. Quentin Youmans
  • Dr. Youmans details his own experience with discrimination as a physician  as written in the Annals of Internal Medicine 

[24:40] - The importance of supporting colleagues who experience discrimination 

[25:12] - Importance of effective leadership 
  • The presence and voice of leaders is important when incidents related to race, gender, sexual orientation or other identity traits occur 
  • Effective leadership includes naming certain unacceptable behavior in the moment and forging a way forward to continue a therapeutic relationship when possible  

[29:00] - Implicit Bias 
  • Unconscious attitudes or associations about people of a certain group
  • Implicit Bias Explained 

[31:17] - Change in USMLE Step 1 scoring 

[36:00] - Practical Points 
  • Follow your passion
  • If you see something, speak out. Advocate for others
  • Mentorship is vital: "It's never too late to have a mentor and it's never too early to be one."

[37:18] - Feel free to contact Dr. Youmans!
  • Contact Dr. Youmans for more information about mentorship and the STRIVE Initiative at strive4mentorship@gmail.com

[37:36] - Continue the conversation online!
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  • Email: thedeishift@gmail.com​​

[38:16] - Outro

Credits:
Co-hosts: Dr. DJ Gaines, Dr. Brittäne Parker 
Producers: Dr. DJ Gaines, Dr. Brittäne Parker 
Executive Producers: Dr. Tammy Lin
Co-Executive Producer: Dr. Pooja Jaeel, Dr. Tiffany Leung
Senior Producer: Dr. DJ Gaines
Editors: Josh Wang, Jinglu Wang, with special thanks to Deepti Yechuri
Production Assistants: Joanna Jain, Sanika Walimbe
Website/Art Design: Ann Truong
Music: Chris Dingman

Special thanks to Dr. Diane Wayne, Vice Dean for Education, Chair, Department of Medical Education, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine and Dr. Darilyn Moyer, EVP and CEO of the American College of Physicians.

Disclaimer

.The DEI Shift podcast and its guests provide general information and entertainment, but not medical advice. Before making any changes to your medical treatment or execution of your treatment plan, please consult with your doctor or personal medical team. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by The DEI Shift. The views expressed by guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by The DEI Shift team are those of each individual, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The DEI Shift team and its guests, employers, sponsors, or organizations we are affiliated with.

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  • EPISODES
    • Table of Contents
    • SEASON 1 >
      • TRAILER
      • EPISODE 1 >
        • WELCOME TO THE DEI SHIFT
      • EPISODE 2 >
        • MEET THE DEI SHIFT: MORNING HANDOFF
      • EPISODE 3 >
        • MENTORSHIP & RECRUITMENT OF URIMS
      • EPISODE 4 >
        • Women in Medicine: "Faces Like Mine"
      • EPISODE 5 >
        • Disparity Exacerbation, Triggered by COVID-19
      • EPISODE 6 >
        • Hidden in the Data: Understanding Bias in Informatics
      • EPISODE 7A >
        • At the Intersection of Asian + American + Female + Physician + Leader (Pt. 1)
      • EPISODE 7B >
        • At the Intersection of Asian + American + Male + Physician + Leader (Pt. 2)
      • EPISODE 8 >
        • Promoting Inclusive Healthcare Environments for LGBTQ Patients
      • EPISODE 9 >
        • The Hidden Curriculum
      • EPISODE 10 >
        • Women Physicians Mid Career Transitions
    • SEASON 2 >
      • EPISODE 1 >
        • Minority Tax
      • EPISODE 2 >
        • A Native Narrative: Caring for American Indian and Alaskan Native Patients
      • EPISODE 3 >
        • Anti-Racism in Healthcare Education
      • EPISODE 4 >
        • Religious and Spiritual Diversity in Healthcare
      • EPISODE 5 >
        • Doctors As Patients
    • SEASON 3 >
      • EPISODE 1 >
        • Voices of URiM Premeds
      • EPISODE 2 >
        • Seize the DEI: Shaping the Future of I.M.
      • EPISODE 3 >
        • Digital Health Equity and Bridging the Divide
      • EPISODE 4a >
        • Food Insecurity- Part 1
      • EPISODE 4b >
        • Food Insecurity- Part 2
      • EPISODE 5 >
        • The Breadth of Addiction Medicine
      • EPISODE 6 >
        • The Power of Primary Care
      • EPISODE 7 >
        • Healthy Policy and Advocacy
    • SEASON 4 >
      • EPISODE 1 >
        • ACP IM 2022 Live
      • EPISODE 2A >
        • Trauma Informed Care Part 1
      • EPISODE 2B >
        • Trauma Informed Care Part 2
      • EPISODE 3 >
        • Pediatric-to-Adult Transitions of Care
      • EPISODE 4 >
        • Medical Misinformation and Disinformation
      • EPISODE 5 >
        • Immigrant/Migrant Health
      • EPISODE 6A >
        • Houselessness Part 1
    • SEASON 5 >
      • EPISODE 1
  • Sponsored Podcasts
    • Obesity Management Series
    • Pain Management
    • Proud To Be GIM Week
  • Meet the Team
  • Medicine in Motion
  • Contact Us