Inclusive Excellence

The UC Davis Health Department of Dermatology is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates the contributions of faculty, staff, and residents from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Diversity includes but is not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, disability, religion and immigration status. Through our clinical care, education, and research, we aim to advance health equity and achieve excellence in patient trust, care, and outcomes.

• Skin of Color series with Oma Agbai, M.D.
• Journal Clubs (e.g., April 2022 Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology CME: An Update on Cosmetic Procedures in People of Color) 
• Grand Rounds (recent topics include transgender health and implicit bias)
• Noon conferences (e.g., Access to Dermatologic Care in Rural America presented in 2023) 

The UC Davis Health Dermatology Residency Program is pleased to offer a Diversity Visiting Student Scholarship for visiting students in need of financial assistance to attend our Dermatology Clerkship Course (DER 460). We offer up to two, $2,000 scholarships for travel and/or housing-related costs associated with participating in the clerkship. In the application, students should demonstrate how their background and experience will enhance an environment of inclusive excellence in our residency program. For more information, please refer to the scholarship application.

Dermatology residents actively participate in community clinics and outreach programs, providing care to underserved populations and engaging with the local community. These activities may include:

• Free Clinics (Paul Hom, Shifa, Clinica Tepati, Knights Landing)
• CalDerm's Firefighter Skin Cancer Screening Program

All residents are required to actively participate in initiatives that promote inclusive excellence, fostering a culture of respect, collaboration and equitable engagement within the Department of Dermatology and the broader community.

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

Mentorship programs for medical students

• American Academy of Dermatology Association — Diversity Mentorship Program
• Skin of Color Society — Mentorship