The U-M Medical School Department of Surgery is committed to programmatic development that inspires and supports faculty members and trainees to participate in all levels of outreach.
The Doctors of Tomorrow program is a partnership between Detroit’s Cass Technical High School, the University of Michigan Medical School, and the Department of Surgery in which high school students from underrepresented communities in medicine work with faculty members, medical students and residents to prepare for a career in healthcare. Opportunities include serving as physician mentor, leading educational session, serve on a panel for medical student Q&A, and creating video content. Contact the Doctors of Tomorrow leadership team at [email protected] for more information.
The Impacting Health equity, Opportunity, Pathways, and Education (HOPE) Collaborative analyzes and enhances systems to increase health equity, opportunity, pathways, and education for children and families who have been traditionally excluded from medicine and quality care.
The collaborative is building a contemporary, proactively anti-racist framework to connect and expand resources and partner with local and national community agencies, public health officials, school systems and existing programming at the University of Michigan Medical School. Opportunities include attending the annual symposium and becoming an advisor, volunteer or mentor.
The Leadership Exposure for the Advancement of Gender and Underrepresented Minority Equity in Surgery (LEAGUES) program aims to promote leadership exposure for the advancement of gender and underrepresented minority equity in surgery. Faculty members and residents have the opportunity to mentor fellows through research projects, get involved in fellowship administration. Contact the LEAGUES leadership team at [email protected] for more information.
Michigan Women's Surgical Collaborative (MWSC) is a group in the Department of Surgery that aims to find tools to support the success of women and underrepresented minorities through research and outreach, including an annual conference that brings together surgical faculty members and residents from across the country. Opportunities include attending events such as the annual conference and webinars. Contact the MWSC leadership team at [email protected] for more information.
This medical student surgery interest group is focused on providing intentional support for students underrepresented in surgery and creating a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and empowerment. Faculty members and residents have the opportunity to teach technical skills, mentor medical students through research projects, serve on a panel for the Diversity in Surgery series. Contact the SCRUBS leadership team at [email protected] for more information.
The Department of Surgery's Michigan Center for Global Surgery offers global surgery opportunities focusing on education, clinical care, policy and research for trainees and faculty members.
