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Duration: 00:39:54

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 Millican, CareerPhysician, Child Health Advisory Council, Pediatric Insight

Wesley D. Millican, MBA
CEO and Physician Talent Officer

Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, CareerPhysician, Pediatric Insight

Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, FAAP
Child Abuse Pediatrics

Lisa Eiland, MD, Pediatric Insight

Lisa Eiland, MD
Neonatologist

Colin Orr, MD, Pediatric Insight

Colin Orr, MD, MPH
Pediatrician

Arnold (Arnie) Strauss, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist

Robert (Bob) Sawin, CareerPhysician, Child Health Advisory Council, Pediatric Insight

Robert Sawin, MD
Pediatric Surgeon

Bruder Stapleton, CareerPhysician, Child Health Advisory Council, Pediatric Insight

Bruder Stapleton, MD
Pediatric Nephrologist

Craig Hillemeier, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterologist

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Duration: 00:26:42

The Child Health Advisory Council discusses best practices in the search process including changes that have evolved over the last few decades (e.g. Zoom interviews, impact of social media/employment platforms etc.) and their impact. Key strategies for success are highlighted including communication, the importance organization and candidate focus.

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Meet the Panel.

HOST
A national expert in solutions for solving complex faculty leadership and subspecialty talent challenges.

Wesley D. Millican, MBA
CEO and Physician Talent Officer

Professor Emeritus and Chair Emeritus at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Read more.

Bruder Stapleton, MD
Pediatric Nephrologist

Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan School of Medicine and C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. Read more.

Valerie Opipari, MD
Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist

Emeritus Professor and Surgeon in Chief at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington. Read more.

Robert Sawin, MD
Pediatric Surgeon

President and Professor Emerita of SUNY Upstate Medical University. Read more.

Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD, FAAP
Child Abuse Pediatrics

Emeritus CEO, Penn State Health; Emeritus Dean and Professor of Pediatrics at Penn State University. Read more.

Craig Hillemeier, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Emeritus Professor and Chair of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Read more.

Arnold (Arnie) Strauss, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist

Professor and Chair Emeritus of Pediatrics at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). Read more.

Bruce Rubin, MEngr, MD, MBA, FRCPC
Pediatric
Pulmonologist

Professor Emerita of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Read more.

Christine Gleason, MD
Neonatologist

Professor and Chair Emerita at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C. Read more.

Renée Jenkins, MD, FAAP
Adolescent Medicine Physician

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