Attendings Suing for Discrimination

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Lawsuits filed by attending physicians who have faced discrimination in their careers, raising important questions about accountability and highlight the need for systemic change.

Omondi Nyong’o, Pediatric Ophthalmology
Stephen Noble, Cardiothoracic Surgeon

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Dare Adewumi, Neurosurgery

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Princess Dennar, Medicine-Pediatrics

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Aysha Khoury, Internal Medicine
Derrick Morton, Biological Sciences

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