Meet Our Department DEI Co-Chairs
Dr. Uche Oddiri is a Pediatric Intensivist, the Post-Clerkship Director for Pediatric Undergraduate Medical Education, and one of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee co-chairs. She also serves in leadership positions on DEI Committees and Taskforces nationally, namely within the Academic Pediatric Association and Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Dr. Oddiri has a passion to foster belonging. She strives to uphold a supportive and responsive environment within the department. She is a firm believer that workforce diversity and inclusion enrich our residency program's culture and innovation. Her efforts contribute to supporting Stony Brook University's commitment to DEI and promoting a flourishing community.
Dr. Carly Gomes is a neonatologist, the Renaissance School of Medicine Faculty Diversity Ambassador for Pediatrics, and one of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee co-chairs. Dr. Gomes holds DEI leadership positions through the American Academy of Pediatrics and provides mentorship to underrepresented students pursuing health careers.
Dr. Gomes is dedicated to increasing diversity in medicine and STEM fields. She is actively involved in DEI initiatives in our local community focused on increasing student exposure to health and science careers at an early age. She is committed to our university’s mission of creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our patients, faculty, trainees, and staff.
Diversity Initiatives at Stony Brook University:
We are fortunate to be part of a large university, where diversity and inclusion are a top priority, as stated by Judith Brown Clarke, PhD, Chief Diversity Officer: "Stony Brook University is fully committed to providing a just, equitable, and humane campus community through our service, activism, and pedagogy in both individual and collaborative efforts." SUNY Stony Brook has demonstrated its commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) through:
- Appointment of a Chief Diversity Officer to oversee DEI efforts across the university.
- Development of a formal Diversity Action Plan for our University.
- Creation of the Faculty Diversity Advisory Council, a medical school initiative for promotion of a united and diverse Stony Brook community. The council works closely with Faculty Diversity Ambassadors from every department in the school of medicine to create strategic plans for improving diversity, equity, and inclusion within their respective departments. This program promotes collaboration between departments in regard to patient rights advocacy, inequities research, and hospital policy development.
- Active Participation in the PRODIG (Promoting Recruitment Opportunity Diversity Inclusion and Growth) Program, a SUNY-wide initiative to promote recruitment and retention of faculty/staff from underrepresented groups in medicine and STEM.
Additional links for University-wide Resources are included below:
