CNTR’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee
The term DEI—diversity, equity, and inclusion—is more widely used, but our organization has decided to use EDI—putting equity first. CNTR’s EDIC is responsible for:
- Ensuring that issues related to E/D/I are addressed within both CNTR and the trauma research community
- Advising the CNTR Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Committee to ensure that all aspects of E/D/I are considered in the development of research proposals and grant applications
- Developing a mentorship program for underrepresented minority investigators interested in clinical trauma research
| Vanessa Ho, MD | EAST |
| Tanya Zakrison, MD | EAST |
| Benjamin Levi, MD | ABA |
| Lourdes Castanon, MD | ABA |
| Arpana Jain, MD | ABA |
| Alicia Mangram. MD | WTA |
| Ali Salim, MD | ACS-COT |
| Bethany Strong, MD | AAST |
| Michaela West, MD | AAST |
| Michelle Buehner, MD | MHSSPACS |
| Samir Fakhry, MD | ATS |
| Garrett Hall, BSN, RN | ATS |
| Jacob Higgins, PhD, RN | STN |
| Sarah Pierrie, MD | OTA |
| Shakeva Swain, DNP, RN, CPN, TCRN | STN |
CNTR Staff Liaison: Lizette Villareal
The CNTR EDIC is a group of individuals who are passionate about trauma, research, and equity. We want to support a diverse group of trauma researchers to help tackle important clinical research objectives and also aim to reduce the disparities that currently exist in trauma care.