Multicultural Leadership within PM&R Dissolving Barriers: Cultivation of Diversity from Both Sides of the Fence-Multicultural Leadership within PM&R Dissolving Barriers

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The panel discussed the importance of multicultural leadership and diversity within the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). They highlighted the need to engage, recruit, and promote culturally underrepresented individuals within the specialty, as well as the opportunities and pathways for these individuals to be successful and achieve leadership roles. The panel emphasized the need for institutions to support these goals and strategies to promote diversity and inclusion in leadership positions. They acknowledged the challenges faced by underrepresented physicians, both in terms of patient population disparities and within the healthcare system itself. The panel also discussed the historical commitment of PM&R to excellence, fairness, and advocacy, and the need to continue working towards diversity and inclusion in the field. They emphasized the importance of self-reflection, assessment, and goal-oriented planning to improve outcomes and embed sustainable solutions. The panel provided insights into their own institutions' efforts to promote diversity and inclusion, including the creation of task forces, the development of diversity programs, and the establishment of leadership positions dedicated to diversity and inclusion. They also highlighted initiatives such as diversity second-looks for underrepresented minority candidates and funding programs to support diverse faculty and residents. The panel addressed the need for cultural competence in providing care and shared strategies for training teams to be culturally competent. They also discussed the importance of mentorship and support for diverse physiatrists, as well as the difference between mentorship and sponsorship. The panel acknowledged the barriers to progress, including institutional and cultural barriers, process barriers, and pipeline barriers, and suggested ways to overcome these barriers, such as cultural change, aligning strategies with organization goals, and measuring progress. Throughout the discussion, the panel emphasized the need for unity through diversity and the importance of collective effort to promote diversity and inclusion within PM&R.

Keywords

multicultural leadership

diversity

PM&R

engagement

recruitment

promotion

inclusion

cultural competence

mentorship

barriers to progress

unity