The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Housestaff Committee was established in 1995 in an effort to increase the number of residents who are traditionally underrepresented in internal medicine. The Committee is comprised of members of our house staff and dedicated faculty advisors. Activities include:
- Assisting with residency recruitment efforts
- Providing mentorship and working with the local Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) and Student National Medical Association (SNMA) chapters
- Promoting health equity for all patients through resident initiated research and outreach
- Promoting professional, development and social networking activities
Committee Chairs
PGY-1

Karen Gambina, M.D., M.P.H.
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Ari Mandler, M.D.
- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
PGY-2

Nicolas Gomez-Banoy, M.D.
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Tamasha Persaud, M.D.
- State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
PGY-3

Aiya Aboubakr, M.D.
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Michael Alvarez, M.D.
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Clarissa Andre, M.D.
- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Emmanuel Attah, M.D.
- University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine

Lindsay Clarke, M.D.
- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Erica Corredera, M.D.
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Nigel Gwini, M.D.
- Georgetown University School of Medicine

William George Jackson, M.D.
- Weill Cornell Medicine

Chanel Jonas, M.D.
- State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Chukwuma Onyebeke, M.D.
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Elizabeth Sanchez, M.D.
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia Facultad de Medicina

Fabian Vargas, M.D.
- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University