Racism and Discrimination in the Healthcare Industry
The School of Health Professions and Education, with sponsorship funded from the Harold T. Clark Jr. Professorship Award, and in collaboration with the Division Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Student Transitions Presents:
Racism and Discrimination in the Healthcare Industry
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 4 p.m. (EST)
Dr. Nche Zama will speak via Zoom about Racism and Discrimination in the Healthcare Industry, sharing some of his own experiences with discrimination and then discuss these challenges in a Q&A session with the audience.
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Nche Zama, MD, PhD
Dr. Nche Zama, MD, PhD is the Director of Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery at Arnot Health in Elmira, NY. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. He attended medical school at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine and his initial residency was at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in general surgery. He earned a Fellowship in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery at Harvard Medical School. He has a “passion for human service” and he is active on several boards, including the Good Shepherd Foundation.
Moderators:
Ellen Smith, PhD, MPH, RN - Assistant Professor of Nursing
Ellen Smith has been teaching with the Utica College Department of Nursing since 2006. Her research involves student success and community health topics, including the impact of COVID-19 and nursing workforce diversity.
Doreen Rogers, DNS, RN, CNE - Assistant Professor of Nursing
Doreen Rogers has been teaching with the Utica College Department of Nursing since 2018 and Director of the MS Nursing programs since 2019. Her research involves factors contributing to student success at various levels of nursing education and nurse retention in professional practice.