
(Pictured Pre-COVID) Group photo of the Faculty Inclusion Ambassadors at Baylor College of Medicine.
The Inclusion and Equity Ambassador Program is led by the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. “Ambassadors” are faculty or staff members appointed by their academic or administrative unit leader (e.g., department chairs, academic center directors, or school deans) and approved by the President/CEO and Executive Dean. Ambassadors are charged supporting their academic or administrative unit leader with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals, strategic planning, programs, assessment, etc. and supporting the College’s diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts. Responsibilities of Ambassadors include:
- Assist unit leader in DEI strategic planning and implementation (e.g., preparing the annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan);
- Assist with the interview process / serve on selection committees for employees and trainees to help achieve a diverse Baylor workforce;
- Lead (or assist unit leadership) in collecting, assessing and reporting DEI data;
- Lead (or assist unit leader in) implementation of DEI training and research initiatives;
- Lead and/or participate in recruitment and onboarding and retention and advancement activities at the unit level (and support College-wide efforts as requested);
- Lead and/or participate in climate, inclusion and engagement activities at the unit level (and support College-wide efforts as requested); and
- Act as a champion for DEI within the unit and across the College.
Department | Name |
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Anesthesiology | Darryl Robertson |
Anesthesiology | Sonal Zambare, M.B.B.S. |
Anesthesiology | Tiffany Brownewell, M.D. |
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Qinghua Wang, Ph.D. |
Dermatology | Rose Ewing |
Dermatology | Zeena Y. Nawas, M.D. |
Emergency Medicine | Adeodoyin Adesina, M.D. |
Emergency Medicine | Titilola Alao, M.D. |
Family & Community Medicine | Ashley Siverand, M.B.A. |
Family & Community Medicine | Jonnae Atkinson, M.D., M.S. |
Family & Community Medicine | Matthew Horsfield, M.D. |
Family & Community Medicine | Sandra Gonzalez, M.S. |
Medicine | Edgardo Ordonez, M.D. |
Medicine | Elisha Acosta, M.D. |
Medicine | Juni Muhota-Langham |
Molecular & Cellular Biology | Fabio Stossi, Ph.D. |
Molecular & Cellular Biology | Neil McKenna, Ph.D. |
Molecular & Cellular Biology | Xi Chen, Ph.D. |
Molecular & Human Genetics | Debra Murray, Ph.D. |
Molecular & Human Genetics | Graeme Mardon, Ph.D. |
Molecular & Human Genetics | Susan D. Fernbach, R.N., B.S.N. |
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics | Md. Abul Hassan Samee, Ph.D. |
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics | Nicole Trieu, B.A. |
Molecular Virology & Microbiology | Lynn Zechiedrich, Ph.D. |
Molecular Virology & Microbiology | Paul D. Ling, Ph.D. |
Molecular Virology & Microbiology | Ronald T. Javier, Ph.D. |
Neurology | Adriana Strutt, Ph.D. |
Neurology | Annise Wilson, M.D. |
Neurology | Everton (Tony) Edmondson, M.D. |
Neurology | Fariha Jamal, M.B.B.S. |
Neurology | Fernando Cuascut, M.D., M.P.H. |
Neuroscience | Melanie Samuel, Ph.D. |
Neurosurgery | Alfonso Fuentes, M.D. |
Obstetrics & Gynecology | Anitra Beasley, M.D., M.P.H. |
Obstetrics & Gynecology | Christina Davidson, M.D. |
Obstetrics & Gynecology | Jocelyn Greely, M.D. |
Obstetrics & Gynecology | Nadine Perry Hylton, M.D. |
Obstetrics & Gynecology | Tiffany Ostovar-Kermani |
Ophthalmology | Ella Leung, M.D. |
Orthopedic Surgery | Melvyn Harrington, M.D. |
Orthopedic Surgery | Vinitha Shenava |
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery | Angela Peng, M.D. |
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery | Deyanira Gonzalez, Au.D., ABAC |
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery | Jasmine Green, R.N. |
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery | Shraddha Mukerji, M.D. |
Pathology & Immunology | Arthur Bracey, M.D. |
Pathology & Immunology | Christine Roth, M.D. |
Pathology & Immunology | Neda Zarrin-Khameh, M.D. |
Pathology & Immunology | Sridevi Devaraj, Ph.D. |
Pediatrics | Alice Obuobi, M.D., M.B.A. |
Pediatrics | Keila Lopez, M.D., M.P.H. |
Pediatrics | Maria Monica Gramatges, M.D. |
Pediatrics | Maria Torres-Quiles, B.S. |
Pediatrics | Michelle Lopez, M.D |
Pediatrics | Pia Hughes |
Pediatrics | Sharonda Alston-Taylor, M.D. |
Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | Andrew McCullough, Ph.D |
Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | Choel Kim, Ph.D. |
Pharmacology and Chemical Biology | Damian Young, Ph.D. |
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Felicia Skelton-Dudley, M.D., M.S. |
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences | Daryl Shorter, M.D. |
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences | Hai Le, M.D. |
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences | Jennifer O'Neil Bogwu, Ph.D. |
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences | Jesus-Martin Maldonado-Duran, M.D. |
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences | John Saunders, M.D., M.S. |
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences | Jose Ribas Roca, M.D. |
Radiation Oncology | Yohannes Ghebre, Ph.D. |
Radiology | Tamara Ortiz-Perez, M.D. |
Surgery | Christy Yoon-Hee Chai, M.D. |
Surgery | Holly Shilstone, B.S. |
Surgery | Ourania Preventza, M.D., M.B.A. |
Surgery | Ronnetta Etter, M.B.A. |
Urology | Carolina Jorgez, Ph.D. |
Academic Center | Name |
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Cell & Gene Therapy and the Shell Center for Gene Therapy | Rayne Rouce, M.D. |
Center for Medical Ethics & Health Policy | Amanda Gutierrez, B.A. |
Center for Medical Ethics & Health Policy | Katrina Munoz |
Center for Medical Ethics & Health Policy | Stephanie Morain, Ph.D., M.P.H. |
Center for Precision Environmental Health | H. Courtney Hodges, Ph.D. |
Center for Reproductive Medicine | Carolina Jorgez, Ph.D. |
Center for Space Medicine | Iris Ali |
Center for Space Medicine | Peter Norsk, M.D. |
Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center | Vacant |
Huffington Center on Aging | Melanie Samuel, Ph.D. |
Human Genome Sequencing Center | Aniko Sabo, Ph.D. |
Lester & Sue Smith Breast Center | Laterrica Williams |
Lester & Sue Smith Breast Center | Purba Singh |
Lester & Sue Smith Breast Center | Xiang Zhang, Ph.D. |
School Name | Name |
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Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | Alisha Harrison, M.B.A., M.H.A. |
National School of Tropical Medicine | Fernanda Simone Tiu, Ed.D |
National School of Tropical Medicine | Rojelio Mejia, M.D. |
School of Health Professions - DNP-Nurse Anesthesia Program | Cora Rabe, D.N.P., CRNA |
School of Health Professions - Genetic Counseling Program | Dan Riconda, M.S., CGC |
School of Health Professions - Orthotics and Prosthetics Program | Amandi Rhett, M.S., CPO |
School of Health Professions - Orthotics and Prosthetics Program | Sally DiBello, M.S., CPO, LO |
School of Health Professions - Physician Assistant Program | Elissa Love, M.S., PA-C |
School of Medicine | Joceyln Greely, M.D. |
School of Medicine | Kaylinh Ly, B.S. |
School of Medicine | Krista DeFalco, M.B.A., M.H.A. |
School of Medicine | Phuong Huynh, Ph.D |
School of Medicine | Traneshia Parker, M.A. |
School of Medicine - Graduate Medical Education | Alicia Viney |
School of Medicine - Graduate Medical Education | Caroline Hubbard, M.B.A. |