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Hematology and Medical Oncology Diversity Statement<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“We are a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, researchers, students and staff from different countries and various regions of the U.S. The culture of our Section is defined by the unique perspectives that we each bring with us. As both a large academic medical center and safety-net hospital serving the communities of Boston and its surroundings, our trainees engage in cutting edge research and gain real-world clinical experience by caring for local underserved populations. Our multilingual team is committed to promoting cultural competency, equity and inclusion in science, medicine and healthcare. We strive to maintain a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve, and aim to create a safe space for our members to learn, grow and succeed in their life goals. Acknowledging that we all have a role to play, we are dedicated to welcoming and celebrating individuals of all races, ethnicities, social backgrounds, religion, gender, sex, age, ability, sexual orientation, veteran status, and national origin. Join us in our endeavor to provide transformative care and expert training, while pursuing innovative research for cancer and hematologic diseases.<\/em>“<\/p>\n

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Media Interviews with our Committee Chair and Section Chief<\/h4>
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We recently had an article published on the HealthCity website on our Anti-Racism Committee’s Work on Improving Cancer Care and Research<\/a><\/p>\n

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Meet Our Committee Members<\/h4>
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Committee Chair and Racial Equity Champion<\/strong><\/span>
\nLaura Lowery, PhD<\/strong> – Associate Professor, Hematology\/Oncology Research Faculty<\/p>\n

Committee Members<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Inel Ferrara<\/strong> – Project Manager & Fellowship Administrator, Hematology\/Oncology
\nNatasha Gross-Jean, RN<\/strong> – Registered Nurse, Hematology\/Oncology
\nElliott Hagedorn, PhD<\/strong> – Assistant Professor, Hematology\/Oncology Research Faculty
\nCasaundra Knight<\/strong> – Senior Director for Administrative Affairs, Hematology\/Oncology
\nAlyssa Georgantas<\/strong>– Senior Director, Cancer Care
\nLara Hollands<\/strong> – Project Manager, Cancer Care
\nZewde Ingram, PhD<\/strong> – Student, Hematology\/Oncology
\nMatthew Kulke, MD<\/strong> – Zoltan Kohn Professor, Section Chief, Hematology\/Oncology
\nGeorge Murphy, PhD<\/strong> – Associate Professor, Hematology\/Oncology Research Faculty
\nShuaiying Cui, PhD<\/strong> – Assistant Professor, Hematology\/Oncology Research Faculty
\nGwen Beacham, PhD<\/strong> – Postdoctoral Researcher, Hematology\/Oncology
\nLatoya Murrell<\/strong> – Office Manager, Hematology\/Oncology
\nHumu Marah<\/strong> – Operations Manager, Hematology\/Oncology
\nMaya Srinivasan, MD<\/strong> – Third Year Fellow, Hematology\/Oncology
\nKatharine Alger<\/strong> – Senior Administrative Coordinator, Hematology\/Oncology<\/p>\n

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A Statement from our Committee Chair & Racial Equity Champion<\/h4>
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A Statement from our Committee Chair and Racial Equity Champion:\"\"<\/strong>
\n“The Hematology and Medical Oncology Anti-Racism Steering Committee was formed in December 2020 to promote an actively anti-racist, inclusive, and diverse community for our section. With members from our faculty, staff, and administration, we meet monthly to engage in dialogue and implement initiatives to improve our section. We have organized educational and training activities for our section (for example, microaggression bystander training), created a new diversity statement, used climate surveys and outreach to determine the issues that affect our section, and are working towards taking other concrete measures to create a more supportive, respectful, and diverse environment for everyone.<\/em>”<\/p>\n

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Section Initiatives<\/h4>
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Development and Implementation of a Section Climate Survey<\/strong>
\nThis survey was designed to assess members of the Hematology\/Oncology Section\u2019s feelings and perspectives about our work environment. We use the responses as an indicator of issues and areas needing greater attention. From these responses we will create goal-oriented objectives to better improve our section.<\/span><\/p>\n

Improvement to the Section’s Website and Clinic Signage<\/strong>
\nWe have begun updating our Section\u2019s website to reflect our commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. We have added and will continue to update our website with our ongoing <\/span>Inclusion and Anti-Racism Efforts. Furthermore, we have also posted signage within our clinics in an effort to show our patients that we are dedicated to cultural competency and that we strive to maintain a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve.<\/span><\/p>\n

Participation in BUMG-wide Initiatives<\/strong>
\nOur Section has partnered with BUMG to participate in the Commitment to Operationalize Racial Equity (CORE) initiative. The goal of the CORE initiative is for departments to self-examine and identify opportunities for growth with a commitment to action. Each department across BUMG creates a Racial Equity team, assesses the issues, and then creates strategic goals for their section. Our aim is to prioritize, operationalize, and sustain racial equity.\u00a0 Dr. Laura Lowery was named as our section’s Racial Equity Champion.\u00a0 Taking her passion for diversity, inclusion and the opportunity for self-improvement, Dr. Lowery quickly assembled a committee to start addressing the needs and concerns within our Section.<\/span><\/p>\n

CORE Goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n