Background Though the USA is becoming increasingly diverse, the physician workforce
contains a disproportionately low number of physicians from racial and ethnic groups that …

This article introduces the topic of diversity in this minisymposium by defining the
terminology as well as providing descriptions of the positive impact of diversity. We aimed …

Importance Black, Hispanic, and Native American physicians remain underrepresented in
medicine despite national efforts to increase diversity in the health care workforce …

Asian Americans are often stereotyped as the “model minority.” Their sizeable presence at
elite universities and high household incomes have helped construct the narrative of Asian …

Background The proportion of black, Latino, and Native American faculty in US academic
medical centers has remained almost unchanged over the last 20 years. Some authors …

Importance Previous studies have found racial and ethnic inequities in the receipt of
academic awards, such as promotions and National Institutes of Health research funding …

Phenomenon: Performance during the clinical phase of medical school is associated with
membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, competitiveness for highly …

What does it means to work toward racial equity in higher education in the 21st century?
This monograph answers just that with a synthesis of theory, research, and evidence that …

Abstract This Invited Commentary explores disparities in academic medicine, known as the
minority tax, through the careers of 2 men in senior positions, who are underrepresented …

ContextPrevious studies have suggested that minority medical school faculty are at a
disadvantage in promotion opportunities compared with white faculty. ObjectiveTo compare …