Episode 5: Anti-Racist Medical Education
Guest: Dr. Priya Garg
Co-Host: Dr. Fei Cai
Co-Host: Dr. Ashley Comfort
Overview
In Episode 5 of Season 2 ofModern MedEd,Dr. Fei Cai and Dr. Ashley Comfort discuss the implementation of an anti-racist medical education curriculum with Dr. Priya Garg. They explore the motivations behind the curriculum, the importance of student buy-in and participation, and the challenges of faculty engagement. Dr. Garg shares insights on how to infuse anti-racism into various medical disciplines, the significance of community involvement, and the need for accountability in measuring the impact of these changes. The conversation emphasizes the importance of collaboration among students, faculty, and leadership in creating a more equitable medical education system.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Anti-Racist Medical Education
01:24 Dr. Priya Garg's Role and Vision
02:20 Student-Led Initiatives and Motivations
04:18 Curriculum Redesign for Equity
06:26 Faculty Engagement and Collaboration
08:11 Themes of Change in Medical Education
12:25 Community Response and Transparency
13:41 Surprises in the Journey
16:00 Measuring Impact and Accountability
18:09 Addressing Structural Racism in Curriculum
20:06 Integrating Anti-Racism into Medical Science
21:24 Emotional Labor in Anti-Racist Work
23:01 Building a Supportive Community
25:01 Looking Forward: The Future of Diversity in Medicine
27:10 Parting Thoughts and Hope for Change
Guests and Hosts
Dr. Priya Garg
Priya Garg | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Dr. Fei Cai
https://www.ohsu.edu/providers/fei-cai-md
Dr. Ashley Comfort
References
Green KA, Wolinsky R, Parnell SJ, Del Campo D, Nathan AS, Garg PS, Kaplan SE, Dasgupta S. Deconstructing Racism, Hierarchy, and Power in Medical Education: Guiding Principles on Inclusive Curriculum Design. Acad Med. 2022 Jun 1;97(6):804-811. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000004531. Epub 2021 Nov 23. PMID: 34817407.
Nathan AS, Del Campo D, Garg PS. Where are we now? Evaluating the one year impact of an anti-racism curriculum review. Med Teach. 2025 Jan;47(1):58-63. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2024.2316852. Epub 2024 Feb 21. PMID: 38382447.
Garg PS, Barber A. Developing Antiracism Metrics: Steps Forward to Drive Change in Medical Education. Acad Pediatr. 2023 Nov-Dec;23(8):1522-1523. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2023.08.001. Epub 2023 Aug 10. PMID: 37572977.
Financial Support
Season Two of Modern MedEd, an APGO podcast, was made possible in part by an unrestricted educational grant from CooperSurgical.
