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Mission, Plan of Action, & Meet the Team

Our mission is to create a culture dedicated to shaping the field of surgery to be more representative of our patient population. Our goal is to continue to expand our cultural understanding within our talented team, which leads to improved patient-centered care.

  • Small group cultural conversations.
  • Fair and just health care access pauses.
  • Dedicated Grand Rounds Speakers with focus on health care disparities and cultural competency in professionalism and patient care.

  • Celebrate and highlight the rich culture within our department.
  • Provide educational support and resources to understand and address disparities within our patient population with an aim to improve patient outcomes.
  • Create an environment that excels in cultural dexterity to allow all members to develop and grow professionally.
  • Align the Department of Surgery’s efforts with that of the MUSC Enterprise.

Meet our Team

Sharee Wright, M.D.
Vice Chair of Disparities Education and Cultural Dexterity
Senior Associate Dean for Pathways

Keller Lee
Program Coordinator

Da'Myesha Haynes
Program Coordinator

Kristen Quinn, M.D.
Resident Ambassador

Disparities Education & Cultural Dexterity Committee

The committee is a combination of faculty, staff, and residents who unite to provide various voices and unique perspectives. Our vision is to utilize an interdepartmental multidisciplinary approach to face our challenges and create lasting solutions.

Jamie Meyer
Vice Chair of Finance and Administration

Rupak Mukherjee, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Jeffrey Sutton, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology