At this year’s Digestive Disease Week (DDW) in San Diego, Dr. Jeffrey Matthews delivered a powerful talk on inclusive leadership in a non-HBCU department of surgery. He emphasized that cultivating a culture of belonging requires broad engagement, a flattened hierarchy, and sustained intentionality. Dr. Matthews highlighted the importance of nurturing emergent leadership from the front lines, stressing that authentic inclusion is essential to achieving equity and excellence in academic medicine. His remarks were well received and offered meaningful insight into building more inclusive surgical departments.
Dr. Jeffrey Matthews Speaks at DDW on Inclusive Leadership
