Navigating Microaggressions in Medicine: Strategies from Yale School of Medicine's Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Darin Latimore

The Black Med Connect Podcast

08/08/23 • 26 min

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In this engaging episode of the B-MED Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Darin Latimore, Chief Diversity Officer at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Latimore offers aspiring medical students essential tips for crafting standout applications, focusing on the power of mentorship and clarity when writing your personal statement.👨🏾‍⚕️🧑🏾‍⚕️

Dr. Latimore goes beyond application advice, delving into the critical topic of addressing microaggressions and discrimination at different stages of the medical journey. 🩺He provides strategies for navigating and combatting microaggressions for medical students and residents. Additionally, he offers valuable guidance for early career faculty, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, sponsorship, and networking in achieving growth and advancement.

Key Highlights from the Episode:

Crafting standout medical school applications: Dr. Latimore emphasizes the importance of clarity when crafting an impactful personal statement.
Addressing microaggressions: Dr. Latimore discusses strategies to tackle microaggressions along the journey.
Early career faculty success: Dr. Latimore offers insight into the differences between mentorship and sponsorship while sharing advice for navigating the challenges of a career in academic medicine

Tune into this week’s episode as Dr. Latimore shares his expertise and experiences to provide a roadmap for aspiring medical professionals aiming to excel in their journey! 🎧 Listen until the end to hear our BIG announcement!📱

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08/08/23 • 26 min

The Black Med Connect Podcast - Navigating Microaggressions in Medicine: Strategies from Yale School of Medicine's Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Darin Latimore

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Have you ever thought about what it takes to become the chief diversity officer of a medical school ? Have you ever thought about what that career looks like ? Or maybe how they work daily to combat racism and to address microaggressions in medicine and in medical education ? Or even how a chief diversity officer would help think about how medical students , residents and fellows go

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