Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, & Social Justice

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  • Transitioning in Happy Valley
    Gwen Zeigler, DO| January 18, 2022


    It had been months of work and coordinating to make my gender transition a smooth and positive experience for everyone. I overheard my assistant on the phone with a patient. She used an unexpected angle that I had never considered or intended to show. “Yes, you understood the letter correctly, the doctor’s first name is now Gwen, and she now goes by the pronouns she/her, but she is SO happy!” I suppose it was impossible to hide my joy. I finally let go of the endless mental and emotional work of the acting game. I was authentically connected with others as my true and full self as a woman.

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    Voices: Lived Experiences

  • Voices Against Systemic Racism and Inequities in Society

    Taking a Stand

     

     

    Current State of LGBTQ+ Disparities in Neurology and Neurologic Training

    By Sarah Friedman, MD. Blog published and shared by the Neurology® Resident & Fellow Section. [Read]
     

    A Message from the Society of Black Neurologists about racism and the recent murders of Black Americans 

    [Read]

    Position Statement on Systemic Racism and Inequities

    The AAN Board of Directors has approved a Position Statement on Systemic Racism and Inequities in Society and announced the creation of an AAN Special Commission to develop recommendations to implement the position statement throughout the organization. [Read]

    Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, and Social Justice (IDEAS) Web Page

    The AAN has launched a new web page to highlight its initiatives and resources in the area of inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and social justice. [Find out more] 

    Special Report: Changing Neurology Education

    Dr. Ima Ebong and Dr. Eseosa Ighodaro discuss the changes in neurology education surrounding racial disparities. [Listen] 

     

    COVID-19 Era

     

     

    Invited Commentary: COVID-19: A grim reminder of my roots
    Joshua Budhu, MD, MS

    The loss of life and disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on my family and community are a glaring reminder of my roots and how our backgrounds influence health care outcomes. [Read Post]

    Joshua Budhu, MD, MS, is one of the chief neurology residents for the combined Harvard Brigham and Women's and Massachusetts General Hospital neurology residency program. He is a native New Yorker and strives to provide equitable care for all patients. As a future neuro-oncologist, he hopes to address disparities in clinical trial enrollment for patients with brain tumors.

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    January 18, 2022

    • It was not until May 25, 2019, that the World Health Organization stopped classifying transgender identity as a mental illness.
    • In a survey from 2017 published in Transgender Health of 21 medical students and 15 physicians who are transgender or non-binary, 78% of respondents reported censoring themselves to avoid unintentional disclosure of their gender identity. https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/trgh.2019.0021
    • Not all transgender individuals make this part of their identity known for a number of reasons. They may be in the closet, stealth, haven’t come to terms with it themselves, etc.  This doesn’t prevent transgender individuals from hearing what is said about this part of their identity, whether or not the person talking is aware of their identity.

     

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  • Welcome to the Neurology Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, & Social Justice (IDEAS) Site!

    The Neurology Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, & Social Justice (IDEAS) is a specialty section linked to the larger Journal family that supports the journal’s purpose “to advance the field by presenting new basic and clinical research with emphasis on knowledge that will influence the way neurology is practiced.”

    The founding Co-Editors of the Neurology IDEAS Specialty Site developed the initial mission, vision, and goals statement to provide guidance and accountability:

    Mission: To increase awareness and understanding of IDEAS and in turn foster the Neurology journal mission “to publish outstanding peer-reviewed original research articles, editorials, and reviews to enhance patient care, education, clinical research, and professionalism.”

    Vision: For the Neurology IDEAS Specialty Site is to be the premier destination for patient care, research, education, policy, and advocacy content related to IDEAS in neurology.

    Goals: 

    1. To highlight peer-reviewed original research articles, editorials, reviews, and any other content published across the Neurology journal family relating to IDEAS topics, including contributions that increase our understanding or propose solutions to improve health and healthcare equity.
    2. To provide a welcoming, respectful, and safe forum for the Neurology community to amplify our perspectives and lived experiences.
    3. To share opportunities that advance IDEAS in health and health care within and beyond the field of neurology.
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  • Call for "Voices: Lived Experiences"

    Submit short first-person accounts (1000 words or less) of experiences lived within the realm of inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and social justice with the goal of informing and enlightening our community on these critical issues. 

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  • Meet the Editor

    Dr. Joshua Budhu

    Joshua A. Budhu, MD, MS

    BIOGRAPHY