Evolving DEI: Advancing Excellence for Today’s Physician Leader

In the webinar Evolving DEI: Advancing Excellence for Today's Physician Leader, Teresa Dean Malcolm, MD, FACOG, MBA, CPE, PCC, will explore the critical role of physician leaders in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within healthcare organizations. The session will cover cutting-edge DEI practices and how they directly impact patient outcomes, team cohesion, and organizational success.

Attendees will learn practical strategies for integrating DEI principles into their leadership approach, from addressing implicit bias and health disparities to creating inclusive workplace cultures. Through case studies and real-world examples, the presenter will equip physician leaders with the tools and insights needed to champion DEI initiatives and drive lasting, meaningful change in their institutions.

Objectives:

1. Deepen Understanding of Advanced DEI Principles in Healthcare: Equip physician leaders with the knowledge and tools to navigate and implement advanced diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies that drive meaningful change in clinical practice and healthcare systems.

2. Enhance Leadership Competencies in Fostering Inclusive Cultures: Develop physician leaders' ability to create and sustain inclusive, equitable, and supportive environments that foster belonging for healthcare teams and diverse patient populations.

3. Navigate Organizational Change with a DEI Lens: Provide strategies for physician leaders to effectively lead through complex organizational changes while ensuring that DEI remains a central focus in decision-making, policy development, and care delivery.

4. Address and Mitigate Bias in Healthcare Leadership and Practice: Equip physician leaders with actionable approaches to identifying, addressing, and mitigating implicit bias, fostering equitable care for diverse communities and enhancing team dynamics.

Resources:

• Inclusion on Purpose by Ruchika Tulshyan

• H.R. 7725 Educate Act