Faculty Development Cedars-Sinai Skip to content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog English English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Translation is unavailable for Internet Explorer Cedars-Sinai Home 1-800-CEDARS-1 1-800-CEDARS-1 Close Find a Doctor Locations Programs & Services Health Library Patients & Visitors Community My CS-Link Academics clear Go Close Academics Faculty Development Community Engagement Calendar Research Research Areas Research Labs Departments & Institutes Find Clinical Trials Research Cores Research Administration Basic Science Research Clinical & Translational Research Center (CTRC) Technology & Innovations News & Breakthroughs Education Graduate Medical Education Continuing Medical Education Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Professional Training Programs Medical Students Campus Life Office of the Dean Simulation Center Medical Library Program in the History of Medicine About Us All Education Programs Departments & Institutes Faculty Directory Office of Faculty Development & Diversity A Message from the Associate Dean of Faculty Development & Diversity The goals of the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity are to support faculty academic and professional success, promote diversity, and provide resources for Cedars-Sinai faculty advancement and external achievement. The academic success of Cedars-Sinai Health System depends on individual faculty success and on collective faculty diversity. Thus, the academic enterprise is committed to providing tools that help foster personal growth, build collaborative and diverse relationships, and facilitate successful navigation of an academic career. We endeavor to provide valuable resources, programs and opportunities for all faculty. Please let us know how we can best support you. Sarah J. Kilpatrick, MD, PhD Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity Professor and The Helping Hand of Los Angeles Endowed Chair Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology MEET THE COUNCIL MEMBERS Meet the Faculty Development & Diversity Council Members Council members meet quarterly and are charged with liaising with their department faculty and representing their input at council meetings. Council members were nominated by Department Chairs in all departments to ensure system-wide participation. Calvin Johnson, MD, Department of Anesthesiology Jorge Giani, PhD, Department of Biomedical Sciences Caroline Jefferies, PhD, Department of Biomedical Sciences Paul Mello, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine Robin Polansky, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine Rola Saouaf, MD, Department of Imaging Teryl Nuckols, MD, Department of Medicine Chrystal Reed, MD, PhD, Department of Neurology Tiffany Perry, MD, Department of Neurosurgery Jessica Chan, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Milton Little, MD, Department of Orthopaedics Mercury Lin, MD, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Yolanda Brown-Madan, MD, Department of Pediatrics Rebecca Hedrick, MD, Department of Psychiatry Arash Asher, MD, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Stephen Shiao, MD, PhD, Department of Radiation Oncology Farin Amersi, MD, Department of Surgery Diversity We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse academic community, and have created programs and resources to support diversity and inclusion at Cedars-Sinai. Development We offer internal and external access to programs and resources to further faculty career and professional development. Events Learn more about upcoming seminars, conferences and other faculty and diversity events. VIEW EVENTS Resources Resources to assist in the search committee process and to help with career development and professional wellness. VIEW RESOURCES News & Achievements View our current issues of the Faculty Development Newsletter and Faculty Honor Roll to learn more about noteworthy achievements among Cedars-Sinai faculty members and nursing leaders. Have Questions or Need Help If you have questions or would like to learn more about the Office of Faculty Development & Diversity, please call or send us a message. Silvia Guzman Program Advisor 310-423-6210 Send a Message Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility