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To create a welcoming and respectful environment in academic medicine for people from all backgrounds, actively recruit and fully foster the development of a workforce that reflects our communities.

06/04/2026

Congratulations to Mariam Atobiloye, recipient of this year’s Fourth-Year Medical Student Academic Culture and Community Award!

Mariam has demonstrated outstanding leadership, mentorship, and advocacy in fostering a culture of belonging and inclusion within the School of Medicine and beyond. As a leader in the Student National Medical Association, she has helped organize impactful events elevating diverse voices and perspectives, including a Women’s History Month program featuring nationally recognized physicians. Her commitment to mentoring peers and aspiring physicians has strengthened community and supported student success.

Through her research at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, Mariam also advances health equity by studying disparities in cancer treatment among rural and non-rural patients. Across her mentorship, research, and community engagement, she continues working to ensure medicine reflects and serves all communities.

06/03/2026

Congratulations to Rebecca Lish, recipient of the Staff Academic Culture and Community Award!

Rebecca is a dedicated advocate for student success and belonging at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. As an Academic Success Advisor, she provides both academic guidance and steady emotional support, meeting students where they are, and helping them navigate some of the most challenging moments of medical training.
Through her mentorship, individualized strategies, and unwavering belief in her students’ potential, Rebecca helps transform uncertainty into confidence and success. Her compassion, patience, and commitment to student wellbeing have made a lasting impact on countless future physicians.

06/02/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Eli Moreno, recipient of the 2026 Faculty Academic Culture and Community Award!

Dr. Moreno is recognized for advancing inclusivity, belonging, and health equity through education, clinical care, and community engagement. They helped develop a curriculum addressing structural inequities and strengthening resident wellbeing and accountability.
They also led efforts connecting the university with the broader community, including refugee clinical services and training in cultural humility and trauma-informed care. Through mentorship and advocacy, Dr. Moreno continues to foster a more inclusive and supportive healthcare environment.

05/18/2026

OACC was honored to celebrate our Leadership Fellows as they completed their fellowship year. We are grateful for the advocacy, research and mentorship they have shared with our office and community, and we are proud to celebrate their meaningful contributions.

05/13/2026

Congratulations to our incredible OACC fellow on your graduation! Today, we want to celebrate Bita Tristani-Firouzi! Dr. Tristani-Firouzi matched into Dermatology at the University of Utah.

05/12/2026

Congratulations to our incredible OACC fellow on your graduation! Today, we want to celebrate May Shaaban! Dr. Shaaban matched into OBGYN at Kaiser Permanente Oakland.

05/11/2026

Congratulations to our incredible OACC fellow on your graduation! Today, we want to celebrate Brock Coleman! Dr. Coleman matched into Interventional Radiology at the Medical University of South Carolina.

05/08/2026

Congratulations to our incredible OACC fellow on your graduation! Today, we want to celebrate Silvia Soule! Dr. Soule will spend the next year at the University of Utah as a Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Research Fellow before heading into residency.

05/07/2026

Congratulations to our incredible OACC fellow on your graduation! Today, we want to celebrate Mariam Atobiloye! Dr. Atobiloye matched into Radiation Oncology at the University of Washington.

04/06/2026

We were grateful to join colleagues and partners at RES 2026 to share our session on education-to-career pathways for Tribal wellbeing. Representatives from the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Office of Academic Culture and Community, PROMIS2U, Tribal, Rural, and Urban Underserved Medical Education (TRUE), and the Center for Native Excellence & Tribal Engagement came together to highlight our collective work, learn from others, and strengthen connections throughout the conference.

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27 S Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City, UT
84132

Telephone

+18015877672

Website

https://linktr.ee/SOMOACC, https://medicine.utah.edu/oacc

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