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Dr. Selwyn Rogers selected as one of the "most influential minority executives in healthcare for 2023"

Dr. Selwyn Rogers, an influential figure in healthcare, was selected as one of the "Most Influential Minority Executives in Healthcare for 2023" by Fierce Healthcare. Dr. Rogers serves as the Section Chief of Trauma/Acute Care Surgery, Director of the Trauma Center, and Executive Vice President of Community Health Engagement at the University of Chicago Medicine.

Dr. Selwyn Rogers, an influential figure in healthcare, was selected as one of the "Most Influential Minority Executives in Healthcare for 2023" by Fierce Healthcare. Dr. Rogers serves as the Section Chief of Trauma/Acute Care Surgery, Director of the Trauma Center, and Executive Vice President of Community Health Engagement at the University of Chicago Medicine. He also holds a professorship in surgery.

Dr. Rogers' extensive education includes a medical degree from Harvard Medical School and a Master's in Public Health from Vanderbilt University. He completed residencies and fellowships in various surgical specialties at renowned institutions.

His most notable work centers on addressing gun violence as a critical public health crisis. As the founding director of the University of Chicago Medicine Trauma Center, Dr. Rogers has built an interdisciplinary team dedicated to treating patients with life-threatening injuries resulting from events like car crashes, serious falls, and gun violence. Under his leadership, the faculty has expanded to include 13 trauma and acute care surgeons.

He collaborates with city trauma network leaders to enhance trauma care on the South Side of Chicago. The University of Chicago Medicine Trauma Center recently celebrated its five-year anniversary, having cared for over 20,000 trauma patients, including 8,000 victims of firearm-related injuries.

Dr. Rogers is not only a passionate advocate for social justice but also an activist seeking to reduce firearm-related injuries. He has developed violence intervention and prevention programs aimed at addressing the social factors that increase the risk of trauma and mortality, such as poverty and lack of opportunity. His work includes educating youth about community violence and connecting victims with the necessary resources for healing.

Dr. Rogers is deeply involved in organizations dedicated to reducing violence and changing attitudes regarding guns, serving on the boards of the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention, ChicagoCRED (Creating Real Economic Destiny), and Project Unloaded.

In addition to his clinical and advocacy work, he is a prolific researcher, focusing on improving the quality and accessibility of healthcare, particularly for underserved populations. His published research has explored the impact of race and ethnicity on surgical outcomes.

We are honored to have Dr. Rogers featured and to have him amongst our esteemed faculty in the Department of Surgery. Click here to read the full article.