COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Los Angeles county is one of the most ethnically and socially diverse regions in the United States and is home to people from more than 140 countries, speaking 224 different identified languages. The City of Angels boasts the largest communities outside their home countries of many nations, including Korea, Iran, Thailand, Mexico, and El Salvador. In addition to those who call LA home, there are over 47 million visitors Los Angeles annually. As a safety-net hospital, LAC+USC serves a large local, vulnerable population. During their training, Hematology and Medical Oncology fellows will care for these Angelenos, their families, and the visitors to Los Angeles County.
The Divisions of Hematology and Medical Oncology believe that learning from and caring for a population varying in age, race, gender identity, cultural background, socioeconomic status, religion, and sexual orientation cultivates a culturally competent and conscious physician. The faculty, staff, and fellows within the division of Hematology and Medical Oncology are proud of their role in helping bridge the gaps in healthcare disparities and providing care for the underserved.
The Divisions of Hematology and Medical Oncology within the Department of Medicine at USC recognize the great importance of increasing diversity at all levels of its organization — residents, fellows, faculty, and staff. Diversity is valued amongst the patients served as well as amongst house staff. The staff and faculty of the Hematology and Medical Oncology divisions are dedicated to recruiting trainees from under-represented communities to promote an educational environment rooted in communication, collaboration and collegiality.
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the Keck School of Medicine