Mission
To foster an inclusive, welcoming, safe, and respectful learning environment
Goals
1. Promote a psychologically safe learning environment where all learners can thrive
2. Acknowledge and celebrate resident backgrounds and experiences
3. Increase holistic recruitment practices for residents and fellows in all programs
4. Promote a space for discussion and learning regarding healthcare disparities and advocating for resident, fellow belonging and wellbeing
Chairs
Department: Pathology – Jacksonville
Tasnuva Rashid
RESIDENT
Phone: (904) 244-4889
Email:
tasnuva.rashid@jax.ufl.edu
Department: Anesthesiology – Jacksonville
Jitzely M Rodriguez
RESIDENT
Phone: (904) 244-3237
Liaison to Resident GMEC
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville
Steven M Badami
RESIDENT
Phone: (904) 244-3907
Email:
stevenbadami@ufl.edu
Subcommittees
Disabilities-Various Abilities Committee
Department: Psychiatry – Jacksonville
Kamyl D Harvey Bogan
RESIDENT
Phone: (904) 244-9905
Email:
harvey.kd@ufl.edu
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville
Natalie A Shaykh MD
RESIDENT
Phone: (904) 244-3907
Email:
nshaykh29@ufl.edu
Celebrations Committee
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville
Falguni S Patel MD
RESIDENT
Phone: (904) 244-3907
Email:
falguni@ufl.edu
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville
Avni Agrawal MD
RESIDENT
Phone: (904) 244-3907
Email:
avni1995@ufl.edu
Population- LGBTQIA+ Committee
Department: Pediatrics – Jacksonville
Ferris Troy B Yu Asensi MD
RESIDENT
Phone: (904) 633-4185
Email:
fyuasensi@ufl.edu
Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) Committee
Department: Emergency Medicine – Jacksonville
Jeanne Rabalais MD, MHA
Resident Physician
Phone: (904) 244-3817
Email:
jeanne.rabalais@jax.ufl.edu
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville
Emma M Griffith MD
RESIDENT
Phone: (904) 244-3907
Email:
emmagriffith93@ufl.edu
Holistic Recruitment Committee
Department: Pediatrics – Jacksonville
Poorvi C Agrawal
RESIDENT
Phone: (904) 633-4199
Email:
poorviagrawal@ufl.edu
Members
Department: Medicine – Jacksonville
Jose R Rivas Rios M.D.
Assistant Professor
Phone: (904) 244-3907
Email:
jose.rivas@jax.ufl.edu
Department: Pediatrics – Jacksonville
Shereen Darwish MD
RESIDENT
Phone: (904) 633-4199
Email:
shereen.darwish@ufl.edu