Our Commitment
The diversity, equity and inclusion mission of the Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine is to encourage, develop and implement activities involving recruitment/retention, career advancement, department infrastructure, climate, inclusion and engagement, research and education for our trainees, faculty, and staff.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ambassadors
Taylor Barnes
Communications Associate, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
DEI Ambassador
Deyanira Gonzalez, Au.D.
Audiologist, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
DEI Ambassador
Shradda Mukerji, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
DEI Ambassador
Angela Peng, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
DEI Ambassador
Mariana Villanueva
Senior Research Administrative Associate, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
DEI Ambassador
Erica White
Coordinator, Business Operations, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
DEI Ambassador
DEI Department Newsletter
The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery sends out an internal email newsletter to our faculty and staff. It includes diversity and cultural observances like the following:
- International Day of Disabled Persons
- Lunar New Year
- Women’s History Month
- Mental Health Awareness Month
- Juneteenth
- Nelson Mandela International Day
- Janmashtami Festival
- National Hispanic Heritage Month
- Diwali
- Cultural Holiday Potluck
Highlighting Baylor's Diversity
Baylor promotes a culture where all people are welcome. Our faculty, staff and students describe what diversity means to them in the workplace, in science and medicine and on a personal level.
