The Division of Plastic Surgery holds diversity, equity, and inlucsion as a core value in all activities. Below is a list of our current DEI Initiatives and resources that are provided by GME, UIHC, and the University of Iowa.

• Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Student Elective Program-The Division of Plastic Surgery is proud to be selected to participate in this program since its inaugural year. 
• Cultural Competency topics are included in our educational curriculum: diversity in surgery, structural racism, sizeism, ableism, implicit bias, microaggressions, stereotype threat, intersectionality, gender schema, gender fair language, sexual harassment, and representation.
• Student National Medical Association AMEC conference: One of our residents has participated in the professional exhibit hall to reach out to interested medical students about our program and the University of Iowa

(White Coats for Black Lives)