Tuesday, July 11
6 p.m.–7:15 p.m (ET)
Virtual event hosted by the School of Medicine and Dentistry Women in Medicine Committee
Despite major advances in the workplace, women in medicine still encounter hardships that can severely impact their career trajectory and increase the possibility of burnout. Drawing on her lived experiences, research and advocacy efforts, Stella Safo, MD explores how women in medicine can create meaning and impact.
Join fellow women in medicine for an engaging discussion with Stella Safo, MD, HIV primary care physician and founder of Just Equity for Health, about navigating workplace adversity to find fulfillment, meaning, and to thrive in your career.
Moderated by: Valerie Bruemmer '88M (MD)
Following the discussion, time will be allowed for questions. We kindly ask you submit your questions in advance as part of your registration.
Stella Safo, MD
Dr. Stella Safo is a HIV primary care physician, public health practitioner and founder of Just Equity For Health, a health care improvement company that uses advocacy, education, and care model design to ensure equitable care delivery across all sectors of medicine. Dr. Safo has a wealth of experience in clinical transformation and health care redesign at Mount Sinai Health System and Premier Inc, where she respectively serves as Assistant Professor and Strategic Advisor.
In addition to her passion in population health and care model design, Safo is committed to racial and gender equity in medicine. She is a founding member of several organizations committed to racial equity and civil engagement in medicine including Civic Health Alliance and Coalition to Advance Antiracism in Medicine. In 2020, Safo was named one of Modern Healthcare's top minority clinicians to watch and she is a current New York Academy of Medicine Fellow.
Dr. Safo received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and a public health masters with a focus on global health. She completed her residency in Primary Care and Social Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY, followed by an HIV fellowship from the HIV Medicine Association. She currently serves as the Social Medicine Curriculum Director and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center. In addition to consulting in projects around equitable care model design and to a commitment to social just work, Dr. Safo also provides clinical care to patients in New York. Her work has been featured in various academic and popular media, including CNN and MSNBC.
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