This is a recording of the Thursday Night Lights session moderated by Aly Strauss, MD, PhD, MIE, focused on practical strategies for managing unconscious bias in professional settings. Through case scenarios, panel discussion, and audience interaction this session delves into understanding and addressing unconscious bias that often manifests as microaggressions, discriminatory practices, and uninformed language. Designed to deepen awareness of others’ lived experiences, this webinar provides actionable responses to bias, and ultimately promotes a more inclusive environment through informed, empathetic engagement in challenging situations.

Moderator
Aly Strauss, MD, PhD, MIE
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD

Panelists
Suha Abushamma, MD
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OH

Christina Awad, MD
Brooke Army Military Medical Center
San Antonio, TX

Kenneth Obi, MD, FASGE
Rome Gastroenterology Associates
Rome, GA

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