title: The experiences of underrepresented minority faculty in schools of medicine.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Faculty of color in schools of medicine play an essential role in addressing health disparities, increasing diversity in healthcare, and improving health professions education. Yet inadequate progress has been made in increasing the numbers of faculty of color in medical schools. The reasons for this gap, and ways to address it, are poorly understood.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a grounded theory study of 25 of faculty from groups historically underrepresented in academic medicine at 17 schools in the United States. Faculty were interviewed in person (n=4, 16%) and by telephone (n=21, 84%).
  
  
  RESULTS
  We identified two processes that contribute to a greater understanding of the experiences of faculty of color: patterns of exclusion and control, and surviving and thriving. We also identified one outcome - faculty of color having influence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Strong support from leaders, mentors, and peers to nurture and protect faculty of color in schools of medicine is needed to counteract the negative effects of racism and to promote the positive effects this group has on diversity and excellence in medical education. Specific strategies for survival and success are described.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA; phillide@ohsu.edu.
authors.forename: Dena
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hassouneh
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
authors.forename: Kristin F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Lutz
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
authors.forename: Ann K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Beckett
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest, Western University of Health Sciences, Lebanon, OR, USA.
authors.forename: Edward P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Junkins
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
authors.forename: LaShawn L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Horton
mesh_terms: D005180:Faculty, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000523:psychology*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012577:Schools, Medical; D063508:Social Discrimination; D014481:United States
keywords: academic medicine; diversity; faculty of color; grounded theory; qualitative research; recruitment; retention; underrepresented minorities