Diversity & Inclusion
Dinner with a Doctor was created as a way to connect Beaumont physicians to our medical and pre-medical students through storytelling. The narrative-driven event allows medical and pre-medical students to ask participating speakers about their own journey to becoming a physician.
Bone Marrow and Organ Donation Drive occurs every October in conjunction with Gift of Life, the Medical Library, Student National Medical Association and the Minority Association of Premedical Students. The event addresses the dire need for more individuals to register as bone marrow and organ donors.
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Fair and Taste Fest with Chandler Park Academy is our largest outreach activity and has become an annual event. Our partnership with Chandler Park Academy engages the greater Harper Woods community in preventative health education.
Future Physicians Summer Enrichment Program (FPSEP) is a two-week intensive summer camp experience for high school students who want to explore their interest in medicine as a career opportunity. FPSP applications for June 2020 will be available soon.
Beaumont Future Medical Scholars (BFMS) program is a collaboration between OUWB and Cranbrook Horizons Upward Bound. The program includes a summer in-residence experience on the Cranbrook campus and an academic year Saturday experience, with rigorous academic attention in English, mathematics, science and ACT preparation.
The Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP), co-sponsored by the Beaumont Research Institute, is an advanced, six-week, research-intensive program that teaches students about the mechanics of medical research. An important and beneficial component is when participants work side-by-side in laboratories with Beaumont research mentors assisting them with their current medical research.
The Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP) Medical Explorers camp introduces middle school students to science investigations that reveal the way the environment affects human health and genetic makeup. This program fosters awareness of the multiple pathways that might lead to a career in medicine and health care.
Thomas Guerrero, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Diversity & Inclusion
Professor, Radiation Oncology
Dr. Thomas Guerrero completed his M.D. and Ph.D. (biomedical physics) from the David Geffen UCLA School of Medicine in 1997 and residency training in radiation oncology at Stanford University in 2002. He received his initial certification by the American Board of Radiology in 2003. He joined the thoracic radiation oncology faculty at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston in 2002, founding an NIH funded translation imaging research laboratory. Since 2014, he has been Vice Chair for Translational Research and Professor of Radiation Oncology at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. He holds a secondary appointment in diagnostic radiology. His research efforts are focused on deformable image registration and its applications, as well as mathematical modeling of pathophysiological processes and the development of imaging derived biomarkers. He has developed novel, noninvasive imaging methods to better understand lung function for personalized cancer therapy. He was awarded the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award in 2010. He is principal investigator on multiple NIH grants focused on thoracic malignancies. He is internationally known for his clinical skills and research. As one of the Assistant Deans for Diversity and Inclusion at OUWB, he will be leading efforts to support our medical students by expanding and sustaining a culture that embraces and celebrates the multiple dimensions of diversity.
Dawn Jung, M.D.
Assistant Dean, Diversity & Inclusion
Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine
Dawn Jung, M.D. is a board certified emergency medicine physician in Royal Oak, Michigan and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and has been in practice for 13 years. Her research is focused on novel curriculum initiatives in medical education and women’s health issues. Dr. Jung will be leading the medical school's diversity and inclusion efforts with student organizations and serving as our liaison to the Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) by advancing the full and successful participation and inclusion of women within academic medicine. Her experience demonstrates a long-standing commitment to addressing gender equity, recruitment and retention, awards and recognition, and career advancement.
Caryn Reed-Hendon, M.A., Ph.D.
Director, Diversity & Inclusion
Caryn Reed-Hendon obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, her Master of Arts Degree from Eastern Michigan University, and most recently, her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Oakland University.
Dr. Reed-Hendon came to the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine from the University of Michigan-Dearborn where she served as Assistant Director for Orientation Programs for over five years. She has over ten years of higher education experience specifically in the area of Student Services. She has served on a number of professional educational committees and has worked collaboratively to present materials at regional and national conferences.
Dr. Reed Hendon oversees the day-to-day operations of programs, diversity and inclusion survey and research information and is responsible for recruitment and outreach programs that include pipeline and outreach initiatives. She also showcases diversity and inclusion topics and hosts school-wide events for students, staff and faculty.
Tiffany Williams, Ed.M.
Coordinator, Diversity & Inclusion
Tiffany Williams obtained her Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Michigan University, a Master’s in Educational Leadership and Policy Administration from the University at Buffalo, SUNY, and a post-Master's Graduate Certification in Higher Education from Oakland University. Ms. Williams is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership with a specific focus in higher education leadership and access.
Tiffany came to the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine after serving for seven years as assistant director for Pre-College Programs at Oakland University where she worked to inspire both pre-college aged and college-level students to continuously pursue post-secondary opportunities and graduate programs. She has more than 10 years of experience in administrative management roles related to student programming and student affairs with a focus on improving preparation, access, and retention for diverse student populations. Her research interest includes college readiness, social justice and equity issues, retention and student sense of belonging among underrepresented student populations.
Ms. Williams oversees the outreach programs that include pipeline and outreach initiatives, as well as diversity and inclusion hosted school-wide events for students, staff and faculty in OUWB.
