DEI Council
In the summer of 2020, the Department of Surgery moved to expand the previous work of our Diversity Committee and formed the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council. The council is led by Vice Chair V. Liana Tsikitis, M.D., M.C.R., M.B.A., and is comprised of physicians, fellows, advanced practice practitioners, residents, students, and administrative staff.
The council’s mission is to assist OHSU and the Department of Surgery to achieve health equity for all by becoming an inclusive, antiracist department and institution.
Our DEI Taskforces
- Anti-Racism led by Dr. Tatiana Hoyos Gomez & Dr. Tim Siegel
- Community Engagement led by Dr. Frederick Tibayan
- Gender Equity led by Dr. Katrine Lofberg & Dr. Ruchi Thanawala
- LGBTQ+ led by Dr. Patrick Worth
Guiding standards
Our department and the OHSU School of Medicine are committed to diversity and ensures that our practices, programs and policies are in alignment with AAMC and accrediting body diversity guidelines as well as OHSU program accreditation standards including: