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Listen in as Dr. Adam Striker interviews Dr. William McDade, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for ACGME. This no-holds-barred conversation delves into the challenges of diversifying the workforce, and why the work is so essential. From what “diversity” means to ACGME to the role of standardized tests, the roots of health disparities, the role of structural racism, and how medical schools are evolving, this conversation is direct, lively and informative. Recorded October 2020.
William A. McDade, MD, PhD, a board-certified anesthesiologist, is the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), leading ACGME’s mission to increase physician diversity and ensure inclusive clinical learning environments for our nation’s residencies and fellowships. He was previously a director on the ACGME board and chaired its Planning Committee for Diversity in Graduate Medical Education. Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. McDade has been a champion for the elimination of health disparities and for diversifying the medical workforce.
Dr. McDade previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer for the Ochsner Health System in New Orleans. Prior to his appointment at Ochsner, Dr. McDade was Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care at the University of Chicago, as well as Deputy Provost for Research and Minority Issues, and as Associate Dean for Multicultural Affairs for the Pritzker School of Medicine. In 2016, he was elected to the Board of Trustees of the American Medical Association. Dr. McDade earned his undergraduate degree in chemistry from DePaul University, his PhD in biophysics and theoretical biology, and his medical doctorate from the University of Chicago. He stayed there to complete his internship in internal medicine, then completed residency training in anesthesiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School.
Adam Striker, MD, FASA, is currently Chair of the ASA Committee on Communications, and is the series editor for ASA’s Central Line podcast series. He is an Associate Professor and serves as staff anesthesiologist in the Division of Cardiac Anesthesia at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and in the Division of Pediatric Anesthesia at Kentucky Children’s Hospital as part of the Joint Congenital Heart Care Program. He received his undergraduate degree in engineering from Purdue University and his medical degree from Indiana University. He completed his pediatric anesthesiology fellowship at Northwestern University.
