Office of Diversity Affairs

John Sergent, MD, and Marie Griffin, MD, MPH, were recognized for their longtime efforts in support of diversity and inclusion.
August 26, 2021

Griffin, Sergent honored for their contributions to diversity, inclusion

Marie Griffin, MD, MPH, and John Sergent, MD, were recognized for their contributions to diversity and inclusion during a portrait unveiling ceremony sponsored by the Office of Diversity Affairs.

By Kathy Whitney
July 6, 2021

Sinkfield named Associate Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion

Kristy Sinkfield, MEd, director of Strategy Development for the Office of Strategy and Innovation, and a 17-year veteran of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has been named Associate Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion for the Office of Diversity Affairs.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 6, 2021

Churchwell to focus on VU diversity roles

André Churchwell, MD, the Levi Watkins Jr. MD Professor, professor of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering and Radiology and Radiologic Sciences, senior associate dean for Diversity Affairs and Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Chief Diversity Officer, will step down from his administrative roles as Chief Diversity Officer and senior associate dean for Diversity Affairs for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) on June 30.

By John Howser
March 17, 2021

Buttons demonstrate wearers’ pronoun use

The VUMC Office of Diversity Affairs is making available buttons that employees and students can wear telling what pronouns the wearer uses, or, in one case, a conversation starter that simply says “Ask me about my pronouns!”

By Wayne Wood
Honorees at Monday’s VUMC Hidden Figures event included, from left, Ed Mitchel, Shirley Holland and Gladys Smith.
November 4, 2020

Hidden Figures event shines spotlight on unsung VUMC heroes