Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (JEDI) Strategists Education Program
About
The JEDIS form a collaborative program under the leadership of Senior Associate Dean of DEI Dr. Tracy Downs. JEDIS work to ensure diversity and inclusion are woven into best practices for all of their departments’ initiatives and across UVA Health. This program seeks to engage faculty, students, housestaff, and staff to further diversity in the School of Medicine by initiating, maintaining, and improving programs, policies, and processes that support a culture of equality, inclusion, and the value of each person.
Each department appoints an individual to serve as the department JEDI Strategist, listed below.
If you have questions about the program, please contact Dr. Melody Pannell (Director of Diversity and Community Engagement) or Dwan Love-Dinkens (DEI Program Manager and Events Coordinator).
JEDI Strategists
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Anesthesiology
Kamilla Esfahani
Assistant Professor
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Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Marty Mayo
Professor
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Biomedical Engineering
Mete Civelek
Associate Professor
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Emergency Medicine
Leigh-Ann Webb
Assistant Professor
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Cell Biology
Gordon Laurie
Professor
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Family Medicine
Sarah Dalrymple
Assistant Professor
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Medicine
Max Luna
Associate Professor
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Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology
Sarah Ewald
Associate Professor
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Molecular Physiology & Biological Physics
Stefanie Redemann-Zimyanin
Assistant Professor
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Neurology
J. Javier Provencio
Associate Professor
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Neuroscience
Jaeda Coutinho-Budd
Assistant Professor
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Neurosurgery
Juan Pablo Sardi
Fellow
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
Elisa Trowbridge
Associate Professor
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Ophthalmology
Nancy Vilar
Assistant Professor
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Orthopedic Surgery
A. Rashard Dacus
Professor
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Otolaryngology
Jose Mattos
Assistant Professor
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Pathology
Ifeyinwa Obiorah
Assistant Professor
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Pediatrics
Matthew Thomas
Genetics Counselor
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Pharmacology
Michelle Bland
Associate Professor
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Joseph L Amalfitano, DO
Assistant Professor
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Plastic Surgery
Brittany Behar
Assistant Professor
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Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences
Nassima Ait-Daoud Tiouririne
Professor
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Public Health Sciences
Heather Zelle
Associate Professor
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Radiation Oncology
Christopher Luminais
Assistant Professor
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Radiology and Medical Imaging
Tanvir Rizvi
Associate Professor
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Surgery
Anneke Schroen
Professor
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Urology
Nora Kern
Associate Professor