Dr. Laura Snell, Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, oversees department-wide implementation of strategic goals in alignment with those of the Faculty of Medicine’s Office of Inclusion and Diversity.
Defining Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Department of Surgery believes that its commitment to academic excellence and the provision of high-quality patient care are interwoven in its commitment to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment.
Equity: Commitment to actively challenging and responding to any and all forms of bias, discrimination, and unfairness through policies that provide equitable access to opportunity for all persons.
Diversity: Commitment to increasing the expression of diversity in its multitude of forms which may include race and ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, spoken languages, socioeconomic status, (dis)ability status, political affiliation, nationality, and culture.
Inclusion: Commitment to ensuring a sense of belonging through the respectful welcoming, engagement, and leverage of different perspectives.