Brown, Goldstein & Levy partner Greg Care joined an eye-opening panel discussion entitled “Discrimination and Dismissal: How to Protect Yourself During Residency” at the Student National Medical Association’s (SNMA) Annual Medical Education Conference on April 3. Greg discussed legal protections that medical students and resident physicians have from discrimination and retaliation, as well as how to prevent and navigate disciplinary issues.
The panel, moderated by Dr. Love Anani, also featured an array of perspectives from practicing physicians (Drs. Joshua Obamedo and Steven Bradley) and an academic leader (Dr. Tyler Smith). The combination of these lived experiences and practical advice gave students and residents a roadmap for being successful and navigating barriers that face doctors of color.
A redux of the panel’s discussion is planned for an upcoming episode of Dr. Bradley’s engaging Black Doctors podcast.
The conference—centered around the theme, “Bridging Generations with Hope: Illuminating the Voices & Vision of the Future of Medicine—offered educational workshops and programs focused on academic and clinical success, professional development and personal growth, bringing together over 3,000 pre-medical students, physicians, alumni, and healthcare professionals from across the country for a vibrant and empowering experience.
SNMA, the conference’s sponsoring organization, is the nation’s oldest and largest independent, student-run organization focused on the needs and concerns of medical students of color. The SNMA works to support current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians.
ABOUT GREG CARE
Greg Care advocates for his clients in a diverse array of civil litigation and appeals, including a variety of employment matters, academic discipline disputes, and cases to vindicate the rights of persons with disabilities to pursue independent lives. In every case, Greg tailors his approach to each client’s particular situation and goals to achieve the best possible result in the given circumstances – there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution to the unique factors in each case. Greg devotes much of his practice to representing resident physicians and fellows facing discipline during their training, problem-solving concerns about compliance with ACGME requirements, and advocating for those accused of running afoul of NRMP rules. Greg knows graduate medical education and academic medicine, as well as the difficulties that can arise and their solutions. He uses that understanding to ensure that his clients’ careers continue to grow. Learn more about Greg here.
ABOUT BROWN, GOLDSTEIN & LEVY
Founded in 1982, Brown Goldstein & Levy is a law firm based in Baltimore, Maryland, with an office in Washington, D.C. The firm is nationally recognized in a wide variety of practice areas, including complex civil and commercial litigation, civil rights, health care, family law, criminal defense, and appellate advocacy. Above all else, Brown Goldstein & Levy is a client-centered law firm that brings decades of experience and passionate, effective advocacy to your fight for justice.