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Leadership Strategies to Engage Underrepresented in Academic Child Health

The latest Pediatric Insight episode tackles a critical question: How do we ensure the future of pediatrics reflects the diversity of the children and families we serve?

Moderator Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, with special guests Lisa Eiland, MD and Colin Orr, MD, MPH, explore:

• The most compelling reasons medical students choose a career in pediatrics
• What institutions can do to attract and support underrepresented in medicine (URiM) students
• The challenges and opportunities in strengthening the pipeline of diverse pediatric leaders.

This conversation offers practical insights for academic leaders to shape a more inclusive future for child health.

Host: Wesley Millican, MBA

Moderator: Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, FAAP

Special guests:
Lisa Eiland, MD, Division Chief, Neonatology, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center
Colin Orr, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Monroe Carrel, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

Our panel: Arnold Strauss, MD; Robert Sawin, MD; Craig Hillemeier, MD; Bruder Stapleton, MD

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Meet the Panel.

Wesley D. Millican, MBA
CEO and Physician Talent Officer

Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, FAAP
Child Abuse Pediatrics

Lisa Eiland, MD
Neonatologist

Colin Orr, MD, MPH
Pediatrician

Arnold (Arnie) Strauss, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist

Robert Sawin, MD
Pediatric Surgeon

Bruder Stapleton, MD
Pediatric Nephrologist

Craig Hillemeier, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterologist

View the Child Health Advisory Council’s bios. Click here.

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