This book explores the rich history and current state of the Latina, Latino, Latinx, Latine, Hispanic, or of Spanish Origin+ (LHS+) community’s representation, activism, and leadership within American medicine. It meets the demand for a reference that highlights both the underrepresentation and growth of the LHS+ community in medicine, especially as the LHS+ population now represents the largest non-white ethnic group in the United States. It examines the LHS+ community’s unique health issues and disparities, its ongoing efforts to address such health issues, and its approaches and challenges to developing generations of physicians and healthcare leaders. An Open-Access reference and Sustainable Development Goals Series volume, this book serves as an informative and inspirational resource for educational programming, drafting of policies and procedures, and institutional strategic planning. Across 16 chapters, LHS+ community members and leaders share their unique experiences in pursuing medical careers, using compelling narratives crafted to inspire more LHS+-identified college students to become healthcare professionals and leaders themselves. Additionally, chapters describe several ways in which non-LHS+ identified colleagues can better prepare themselves and their respective institutions to advance health equity for LHS+ communities, support LHS+ learners at all stages of medical education, and bolster current and future LHS+ faculty and senior academic leaders. Latino, Hispanic, or of Spanish Origin+ Identified Student Leaders in Medicine: Recognizing More Than 50 Years of Presence, Activism, and Leadership is a unique and timely book meant to unite and empower current and future physicians through service, mentorship, and education for the benefit of historically underserved communities in the U.S. and beyond.
Chapter 2. LHS+ Medical Student History and Heritage of the U.S. Northeast Region
Chapter 3. LHS+ Medical Student History and Heritage of the U.S. Southeast Region
Chapter 4. LHS+ Medical Student History and Heritage of the U.S. Midwest Region
Chapter 5. LHS+ Medical Student History and Heritage of the U.S. Southwest Region
Chapter 6. LHS+ Medical Student History and Heritage of the U.S. West Region
Chapter 7. A Unified National Organization: the Budding of LMSA
Chapter 8. Tu Lucha es Mi Lucha: The Evolution of a Student-Driven LHS+ Health Policy Initiative
Chapter 9. LMSA Faculty/Physician Advisors: A Critical Partner in Supporting LHS+ Medical Students
Chapter 10. Student Affairs Offices and the LHS+ Medical Student
Chapter 11. The Role of Medical Education Offices in Preparing the Physician Workforce to Care for LHS+ Individuals
Chapter 12. LHS+ Individuals in Graduate Medical Education
Chapter 13. LHS + Faculty Development and Advancement
Chapter 14. The Role of Offices of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and the LHS+ Community
Chapter 15. Looking Forward
John Paul Sánchez, MD, MPH
Executive Associate Vice Chancellor
Health Sciences Center, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Professor & Vice Chair DEI, Emergency Medicine
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Executive Director, The Latino Medical Student Association
Donald Rodriguez, PhD
MD Candidate
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Past National President, The Latino Medical Student Association
This book explores the rich history and current state of the Latina, Latino, Latinx, Latine, Hispanic, or of Spanish Origin+ (LHS+) community’s representation, activism, and leadership within American medicine. It meets the demand for a reference that highlights both the underrepresentation and growth of the LHS+ community in medicine, especially as the LHS+ population now represents the largest non-white ethnic group in the United States. It examines the LHS+ community’s unique health issues and disparities, its ongoing efforts to address such health issues, and its approaches and challenges to developing generations of physicians and healthcare leaders.
An Open-Access reference and Sustainable Development Goals Series volume, this book serves as an informative and inspirational resource for educational programming, drafting of policies and procedures, and institutional strategic planning. Across 16 chapters, LHS+ community members and leaders share their unique experiences in pursuing medical careers, using compelling narratives crafted to inspire more LHS+-identified college students to become healthcare professionals and leaders themselves. Additionally, chapters describe several ways in which non-LHS+ identified colleagues can better prepare themselves and their respective institutions to advance health equity for LHS+ communities, support LHS+ learners at all stages of medical education, and bolster current and future LHS+ faculty and senior academic leaders.
Latino, Hispanic, or of Spanish Origin+ Identified Student Leaders in Medicine: Recognizing More Than 50 Years of Presence, Activism, and Leadership is a unique and timely book meant to unite and empower current and future physicians through service, mentorship, and education for the benefit of historically underserved communities in the U.S. and beyond.