The department has also provided its faculty and staff with Specialized Training on Issues Relating to Diversity and Inclusion. For instance, the department has offered training in understanding the unique needs and concerns of the LGBTQIA+ community to all members of the NYP/WCMC Radiology Department (faculty, fellows, residents, technologists, nurses, administrators, staff). Developed and taught by Dr. Gary L. Dillon, Jr. (Supervising Psychologist at Baruch College and Founder and Owner of Ally Psychological Therapy), the training helped the department achieve its goal of being a Safe Zone, furthering its goal of providing the best patient care possible. Furthermore, with the insight and knowledge of Bart Bailey, MBA (Owner and Principal Consultant at Courage to Care), the department has offered training in becoming more culturally competent, empathetic, and self-aware to all members of our department including faculty, fellows, residents, technologists, nurses, administrators, and staff. Multiple sessions were held to discuss racism and specifically anti-Black racism and how to disrupt bias in the workplace. In addition, to assist in conducting fair and equitable resident applicant review and selections, the department mandates that every member of the Residency Selection Team undergo Unconscious Bias Training.
