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Diversity & Inclusion News

October 29, 2014

2014 Diversity Update

William Simmons, MD, provides an update on diversity initiatives.
May 14, 2012

Dr. William Simmons' Article on Diversity Improvement Published in April ACMS Bulletin

Dr. Simmon’s article explains numerous GMS efforts to address racial and ethnic disparities in health care and increase the number of minorities in the medical field.
December 20, 2011

Diversity Initiatives Featured in the News

Our department and William Simmons, MD, have been participating in many school and hospital-wide diversity related efforts, several of which were recently featured in the news.
September 30, 2011

2011 Diversity Update

William Simmons, MD, gave an oral report to the UPMC/University of Pittsburgh Physician Inclusion Council.
February 1, 2011

Profiles in Diversity - Peter Safar, MD

One of Dr. Safar’s lesser-known accomplishments is his role in establishing Pittsburgh’s Freedom House Enterprise Ambulance Service.
December 27, 2010

2010 Diversity Update

William Simmons, MD, provides an update on department diversity initiatives.
December 1, 2010

Profiles in Diversity - Nashaat Rizk, MD

For Dr. Nashaat Rizk, who was born in Port Said, Egypt, the journey towards becoming an Anesthesiologist specializing in pain medicine has been filled with many surprises.
January 2, 2010

Profiles in Diversity - Karen Boretsky, MD

Dr. Boretsky has served on dozens of medical missions to some of the poorest countries in the world.
January 1, 2010

Profiles in Diversity - Carol E. Rose, MD

Dr. Carol Rose was elected Chair of the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine in 2010, the culmination of a distinguished career in anesthesiology and organized medicine.