Rethinking Selection: Practical Strategies to Reduce Bias in Recruitment
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT
Rethinking Selection: Practical Strategies to Reduce Bias in Recruitment
Presenter by Dr. Melvin R. Echols, MD, MSCR, FACC, FASPC, FHFSA
Associate Professor of Medicine & Chief Health Equity Officer, American College of Cardiology, Associate Director, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine, About the Speaker: Dr. Melvin R. Echols is a nationally recognized academic cardiologist, health equity leader, and educator whose career sits at the intersection of clinical excellence, research innovation, and systemic change. His deep experience with bias in research, recruitment, and institutional practice makes him uniquely positioned to lead this critical conversation about building a more equitable pipeline in GME.
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Campus Location: Virtual. Online Location: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4535a26a-c0b6-40ac-8147-9a5a33b5754a@bfe58336-cab9-4de5-ba75-8cff7e22ec2c. Audience: Faculty. Program Coordinator. Program Director/APD. Program Manager. Event Type: MSM Professional Advancement in Clinical Teaching (PACT) Academy. Presenter Name: Melvin R. Echols, MD, MSCR, FACC, FASPC, FHFSA | Associate Professor of Medicine & Chief Health Equity Officer, American College of Cardiology Associate Director, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
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