Burnett School of Medicine Receives National Diversity Award for Third Year in a Row
As a recipient of the annual Health Professions HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — Burnett School of Medicine will be featured, along with 64 other recipients, in the December 2022 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
FORT WORTH — For the third year in a row, the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University has received the 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
As a recipient of the annual Health Professions HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — Burnett School of Medicine will be featured, along with 64 other recipients, in the December 2022 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
The Burnett School of Medicine was recognized for a program called “Pathways to White Coats for Men of Color.” The group met in February to view the documentary “Black Men in White Coats,” which was followed by a panel discussion featuring physicians of color, medical students and local high school students. Another initiative was the Diversity and Inclusion Mentoring Network program, which provides an opportunity for medical students and faculty members to develop a mentoring relationship in an informal environment.
“The Health Professions HEED Award process consists of a comprehensive and rigorous application that includes questions relating to the recruitment and retention of students and employees — and best practices for both — continued leadership support for diversity, and other aspects of campus diversity and inclusion,” said Lenore Pearlstein, publisher of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. “We take a detailed approach to reviewing each application in deciding who will be named a Health Professions HEED Award recipient. Our standards are high, and we look for schools where diversity and inclusion are woven into the work being done every day across their campus.”
Medical School Recipients of the 2022 Health Professions HEED Award include:
T. Still University of Graduate Health Sciences
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Florida State University College of Medicine
Michigan Medicine University of Michigan Medical School
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Medical College of Wisconsin
The Medical University of South Carolina
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
The University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine New York
UC Davis School of Medicine
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
University of California Riverside School of Medicine
University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
University of Kentucky, College of Medicine, Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Virginia School of Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
VCOM – Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
For more information about the 2022 Health Professions HEED Award, visit insightintodiversity.com.
About Burnett School of Medicine at TCU
The Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University, Fort Worth’s M.D. school, opened with a class of 60 students in July 2019. The new allopathic medical school was formed in 2015. The Burnett School of Medicine’s focus on communication, a first-of-its-kind curriculum and the development of Empathetic Scholars® uniquely positions the school to radically transform medical education, improving care for generations.
About INSIGHT Into Diversity
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine is the oldest and largest diversity publication in higher education today and is well-known for its annual Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, the only award recognizing colleges and universities for outstanding diversity and inclusion efforts across their campuses. In addition to its online job board, INSIGHT Into Diversity presents timely, thought-provoking news and feature stories on matters of diversity and inclusion across higher education and beyond. Articles include interviews with innovators and experts, as well as profiles of best practices and exemplary programs. Readers will also discover career opportunities that connect job seekers with institutions and businesses that embrace a diverse and inclusive workforce. Current, archived, and digital issues of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine are available online at insightintodiversity.com.