In response to the June 29, 2023, U.S. Supreme Court ruling that prohibits race-conscious admissions policies, the AMA convened a group of thought leaders in medical education and health equity to discuss:
- How the ruling may negatively impact diversity efforts in medical education
- The relationship between a diverse health care workforce and health equity
- The vital role that HBCUs have played in diversifying the physician workforce
- Practices for promoting diversity in medical education in the absence of race-conscious admissions policies
Moderator
- David Henderson, MD, vice president, equity, diversity and belonging, medical education, AMA
Panelists
- David A. Acosta, MD, chief diversity and inclusion officer, Association of American Medical Colleges
- Joaquin Baca, MSPH, director, equity, diversity and belonging, medical education, AMA
- Diana Huang, assistant general counsel, Office of Health Law, AMA Office of General Counsel
- William McDade, MD, PhD, chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
- Shadi A. Shakeri, MD, professor, Department of Radiology, chair, admissions committee, UC Davis School of Medicine
- Jeanette E. South-Paul, MD, DHL (Hon), FAAFP, executive vice president and provost, Meharry Medical College
*This panel discussion was recorded on July 7, 2023.
