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Office of Inclusive Excellence

Fostering an environment of respect that celebrates each individual’s perspectives, contributions, and expertise.

With the active support of its leadership, DGSOM is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, residents, fellows, staff, and faculty from diverse backgrounds who represent the communities served by the University of California.

Our team champions inclusivity by engaging the entire DGSOM community of students, trainees, faculty, and staff in dialogues and activities.

Learn more about Inclusive Excellence efforts at DGSOM

OIE Leadership Team

Eraka P. Bath, MD

Faculty Lead, Restorative Practices in Academic Medicine (RPAM)

Kathleen Brown, MD

Interim Vice Dean for Education for the David Geffen School of Medicine, Assistant Dean, Inclusive Excellence

Daniel Kozman, MD, MPH

Assistant Dean, Inclusive Excellence

Lekha Rao, MD

Senior Advisor

Dave McIntosh, PhD

Vice Dean, Inclusive Excellence

Julian A. McNeil, MSEd

Director, Inclusive Excellence

Meet the full OIE team

At the David Geffen School of Medicine, the core values of diversity and inclusion are inseparable from our institutional goals of excellence in all tenets of healthcare, research, education, and community engagement.