Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

One of our top strengths here at SUNY Downstate/Kings County is the wonderful diversity in our patients, the faculty, trainees, and students. Our department has long been committed to developing an academically vigorous and clinically unparalleled training program that seeks to learn from and reflect the rich cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of the community we serve.

Residents as Leaders

In addition to being Clinical Monsters, our residents are leaders within our community, advocates for our patients and active participants in initiatives hospital-wide. Their involvement spans: Diversity and Inclusion Committee Council Members, CIR Union Representatives, Administrative Scholars and Summer Minority Mentorship Programs in Emergency Medicine.

Visit Downstate Diversity Council

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International Women's Day

"I am what a doctor looks like." In commemoration of Women's History Month, in light of today's International Women's Day celebrations, and the many calls for action in support of women's rights, Downstate proudly recognizes Teresa Y. Smith, MD, emergency physician who has dedicated her training to working in the urban communities of New York City. Dr. Smith serves as the current Designated Institutional Official Graduate Medical Education and Affiliations, formerly Program Director for the Emergency Medicine Residency.