The Center for Diversity & Multicultural Affairs (CeDMA) annually recognizes the leadership and contributions of people who help advance the diversity and multiculturalism of the OHSU community. Now in its 8th year, this year's School of Medicine recipients are:
Outstanding Program Award to Charles Thomas, Jr., MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Radiation Medicine. This award recognizes a department and chair that have gone "above and beyond the call of duty" by providing significant leadership and by performing services to advocate for diversity and multiculturalism.
Faculty Award to Grover Bagby, MD, director OHSU Cancer Institute. Dr. Bagby was honored for his work with the CURE program, a partnership between the Institute and CeDMA that places diverse students in research labs. The program goal is to increase participation of underserved and minority students in biomedical research and other health-related programs.
Student Leadership awards to Safa Magid, Brian Coackley, and Jason Huckleberry. This award recognizes graduating students who have made outstanding contributions to the promotion of diversity within the OHSU community.
