Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

residency council for diversity and inclusion

Residency Council for Diversity and Inclusion:

The Weill Cornell Medicine Psychiatry Residency Council for Diversity and Inclusion (RCDI) aims to provide a space within the residency to celebrate and promote the different and unique voices, identities, and experiences of its residents. Through this celebration of diversity among ourselves, we hope to strengthen and build our own residency community, while simultaneously enhancing the psychiatric care we deliver to hospital and community-based patients. 

The  Residency Council for Diversity and Inclusion aims to

  • Advance diversity and inclusion through recruitment of residents traditionally under-represented in medicine both in terms of background, but also in terms of willingness and courage to speak out on issues of injustice in psychiatry.
  • Educate ourselves and one another about the way social divisions based on class, race/ethnicity, gender, sexual identity and other life experiences and identities impact mental health, with the goal of developing into physicians more equipped to meet the mental health needs of all patients.
  • Address social issues impacting psychiatry through activism and collaboration within our communities. 

Council Co-Chairs

Abdallah Tom, M.D.

Abdallah Tom, M.D.

lsz9001@nyp.org

Fabian Thompson, M.D.

Fabian Thompson, M.D.

fdt7001@nyp.org

Current Initiatives and Collaborations

Monthly Inclusion Gatherings

Monthly inclusion gatherings provide a space to get together to support one another and our community while “breaking bread” over department-funded dinner. We also attend exhibits in the community that explore diverse perspectives.

Lunch and Learns

Each Friday from 12pm - 1pm, the residency program hosts a luncheon discussion series for all residents focused on a range of ideas including clinical topics, resident wellbeing and many more. This program supports the RCDI in organizing this 3-4 lunch and learn sessions every year.

Collaborative Efforts