MMA Launches Video Series on Racism in Medicine at Virtual Symposium

July 27, 2023

The MMA debuted its new video series, “Racism in Medicine: Truths from Minnesota Physicians,” with a virtual symposium held on July 25.  

About 50 physicians from across the state took part in the online event, which featured a panel discussion with seven of the featured physicians in the videos, as well as a breakout session on how the MMA could better address racism in medicine in the state.  

The group discussed a variety of topics from the microaggressions they’ve experienced, to how to become an anti-racist and allyship vs. “doing it alone.”  

A recording of the forum will be available soon on the MMA website. Stay tuned to News Now for details.  

The video series, Racism in Medicine: Truths from Minnesota Physicians, includes a range of Minnesota physicians discussing the effects of racism, microaggressions, and implicit bias.  

Participants in the project include Maria Camila Arciniegas Calle, MD; Nathan Chomilo, MD, FAAP, FACP; Aakash Desai, MD, MPH; David Hamlar, MD, DDS; Dionne Hart, MD; Adrina Kocharian (MD/PhD student); Derrick Lewis, MD; Cybil Oragwu, MD; Mary Owen, MD; and Yeng Yang, MD, MBA, FAAP. All but Chomilo, Desai and Kocharian were able to participate in the symposium. 

The project is part of the MMA’s broader work to promote an anti-racist culture of medicine in Minnesota. Efforts toward making medicine more inclusive require more inclusive narratives. With this work, the MMA aims to inspire understanding, compassion, and action.   

This work is made possible by support from UCare. 

To watch the videos, visit www.mnmed.org/racismtruths.