Background
The MAO Advisory Board was created at the recommendation of the Diversity Committee Physician Workforce Workgroup (chaired by Peter Slavin, with the support of Elena Olson), to help MAO address the growing URM physician issues at MGH. The co-chairs envisioned a board of opinion leaders from multidisciplinary backgrounds, roles and departments at MGH and HMS who can help effect change.

Goals for the Board

• Provide advice on MGH physician diversity issues
• Develop strategies to support MAO's expanded role
• Implement new initiatives and programs through ad hoc committees

Members

Co-Chairs

	Peter L. Slavin, MD President Massachusetts General Hospital
	Winfred W. Williams, MD Program Scientist, Department of Molecular Biology Massachusetts General Hospital

Members

	Dennis Ausiello, MD Chief, Department of Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital
	Emery N. Brown, MD, PhD Professor of Anaesthesia Massachusetts General Hospital
	James I. Cash, Jr, PhD Trustee Partners Health Care
	Nancy Gagliano VP, Physician Practice Management and Customer Service Massachusetts General Hospital
	Ernesto Gonzalez, MD Director, Dermatology International Program Massachusetts General Hospital
	Ramon Gilberto Gonzalez, MD, PhD Chief, Neuroradiology Massachusetts General Hospital
	David N. Louis, MD Chief, Pathology Department Massachusetts General Hospital
	Elena Olson, JD Executive Director, Multicultural Affairs Office Massachusetts General Hospital
	Joan Reede, MD Dean for Diversity and Community Partnership Harvard Medical School
	Allison C. Rimm VP, Strategic Planning and Information Management Massachusetts General Hospital
	Isaac Schiff, MD Chief, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department Massachusetts General Hospital
	Valerie E. Stone, MD Associate Chief, General Medicine Unit Massachusetts General Hospital
	James H. Thrall, MD Chief, Department of Radiology Massachusetts General Hospital
	David Torchiana, MD Chairman and CEO, Massachusetts General Physician Organization Massachusetts General Hospital
	Andrew L. Warshaw, MD Chief, Department of Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital
	Michael Watkins, MD Director, Vascular Surgery Research Laboratory Massachusetts General Hospital

Related links:

• "Multicultural Affairs Office establishes interdepartmental advisory board", Hotline January 12, 2007; Massachusetts General Hospital.