Administration, Practice, and Scholarship in Medicine with Dr. Sylk Sotto

In this episode of Mile Higher Ed, Sarah and Caitlyn speak with EdD program alumna Dr. Sylk Sotto, Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Development and Inclusive Excellence and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. We discuss the importance of inclusive learning environments in academic medicine, Dr. Sotto’s pathway to administration and leadership, and why it is important to consider professional schools in higher education scholarship and practice. 

About our guest: Dr. Sylk Sotto is an internationally recognized scholar and leader. Currently, she serves as the inaugural Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Development at University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences, where she is also an Associate Professor of Medicine at the School of Medicine. Dr. Sotto’s scholarship foundation is in inclusive excellence and includes the areas of faculty affairs and professional development; the medical education continuum, organizational structures and leadership; and the intersection of health equity, community engagement, and research ethics. Dr. Sotto is an Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society Faculty Inductee, and has received national and institutional awards for her service, as an educator, faculty developer, equity scholar, leader and mentor. 

 

Some links to things we talk about: 

IU School of Medicine Sees Steep Drop in Students Underrepresented in Medicine article in the Indianapolis Star 

#HerAcademicVoice hashtag campaign 

 

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