Thank you to everyone who attended the Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) Grand Rounds featuring George Mensah, M.D., FACC, FAHA, director of the Center for Translation Research and Implementation Science at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). 

Held each year to commemorate Second Look Weekend, ODI gave a warm welcome to current faculty and staff, and potential UAB residents. 

To begin the lecture, Selwyn M. Vickers, M.D., FACS, dean of the UAB Heersink School of Medicine, CEO of the UAB Health System and CEO of the UAB/Ascension St. Vincent’s Alliance introduced the highly anticipated keynote speaker.

During his virtual lecture, “Advancing Inclusive Excellence and Health Equity: Lessons Learning During the COVID-10 Pandemic”, Dr. Mensah shined a light on the work that is currently being done and how much remains to be done to optimize diversity and equity in the academic research workforce.

After a Q&A session with Dr. Mensah, Dr. Fouad announced the winners of the 2022 Professional Excellence Awards. 

For those who were unable to attend, the lecture can be viewed in its entirety below or the slides downloaded here.