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 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.
Please check the Online Enrichment Program for our summer camp information. 
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.
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.
Dinner with a Doctor was created as a way to connect Beaumont physicians with 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.
This annual community health fair takes place every January.
It is open to both Chandler Park Academy students and the surrounding neighborhoods, with attendees receiving basic health screenings and flu shots as well as participating in various educational activities related to the medical field. Read more about it here.
The Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Kaleidoscope Project began as a student-led initiative and has been warmly embraced by our OUWB leadership. The project celebrates the LGBTQ+ community at OUWB and promotes inclusivity amongst all realms of medical education — from the classroom to patient care
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Tonya Bailey, Ph.D. |
Vonda K. Douglas-Nikitin, M.D. (She/Her/Hers) Assistant Dean, Diversity & Inclusion Associate Professor, Pathology
Dr. Douglas-Nikitin received her undergraduate training at Johns Hopkins University and Andrews University. She received her M.D. degree from the University of Michigan, where she also completed a residency in anatomic and clinical pathology. She is subspecialized in hematopathologist having completed her fellowship training at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. Prior to her positions at OUWB and Beaumont Hospital (now Corewell Health), Dr. Douglas-Nikitin was at the University of Florida where she served as assistant dean for Minority Affairs and assistant professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. |
Tracey Taylor, Ph.D. (She/Her/Hers)  Dr. Taylor joined Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in August 2014 as associate professor of Microbiology. She teaches microbiology and infectious diseases to M1 and M2 students. Dr. Taylor served as vice chair of OUWB's Department of Foundational Medical Studies from January 2018 until August 2019. She has served as an assistant dean of Diversity & Inclusion since August 2019. Prior to joining OUWB, Dr. Taylor was an assistant, and then associate professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Microbiology at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, where she taught microbiology to M1 and M2 osteopathic medical students. Dr. Taylor received a B.Sc. and a M.Sc. in cellular, molecular, and microbial biology from the University of Calgary, Alberta, and a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology from the University of Western Ontario, London. In 2014, the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners appointed her to its National Faculty in the Foundational Biomedical Sciences in the Division of Microbiology and Immunology. She served as vice president for the American Society for Microbiology, Missouri branch, and is a member of the International Association of Medical Science Educators and the National American Society for Microbiology. Dr. Taylor’s main research areas are medical education research, and microbiology and pathogenesis. She is specifically interested in the use of online learning modules for microbiology laboratory teaching, medical student peer assessment, investigation of the quality of life of Polio survivors; how the aquatic bacteria Plesiomonas shigelloides cause diarrhea and other infections in humans, and infections (including the antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or (MRSA) among populations that are experiencing homelessness. |
Tiffany Williams, Ed.M., Ph.D. (She/Her/Hers)
Tiffany Williams, Ph.D., is the director of Diversity & Inclusion. Currently, she oversees the diversity, equity, and inclusion programming and initiatives for the entire OUWB community. In addition, her role manages the outreach programs that include pipeline programs and community outreach initiatives. Dr. Williams 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, success and retention for diverse student populations. Her research interests include college readiness, social justice and equity issues, retention and student sense of belonging among underrepresented student populations. Dr. Williams earned her Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University, a master’s in educational leadership and policy administration from the University at Buffalo, SUNY, and her post-master's graduate certification in higher education and Ph.D. in organizational leadership from Oakland University. |
Kenya Lawton, MSW (She/Her/Hers) |
As associate dean for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion and Community Engagement, Dr. Bailey leads the school’s efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across the teaching and clinical activities, and in alignment with OUWB’s educational mission. Specific duties include strengthening student and career pathway programs, increasing educational program at all levels of the institution, and partnering with OUWB’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council to develop strategies to further the school’s strategic goals around DEI.
Vonda K. Douglas-Nikitin, M.D., is an assistant dean for Diversity and Inclusion and associate professor of Pathology. Dr. Douglas-Nikitin has served as the medical director of the Flow Cytometry Laboratory since she joined Beaumont Hospital (now Corewell Health) in 2004. She is also the program director for the Hematopathology Fellowship and co-chair of the Beaumont Graduate Medical Education Diversity Equity and Inclusion Council. Dr. Douglas-Nikitin served as the founding assistant dean for D & I at the inception of OUWB from 2010-2015, and she accepted a reappointment as assistant dean for D & I in July 2021, with the goal of further developing diversity, equity and inclusion resources and support for medical students, resident and fellows on the Beaumont (now Corewell Health) campuses. 
