Monica B Vela
Biographic Data
| ID | 148898 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Monica B Vela |
| GIVEN NAMES | Monica B |
| FAMILY NAME | Vela |
| SIGNATURE | VELA M B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Chicago |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3464-3878 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
I get to relate to my patients
While the U.S. Latinx population has rapidly increased in the past 30 years, the number of Latinx physicians has not kept pace. Latinx students are often motivated to pursue medicine to serve those in their communities, which benefits Latinx community health outcomes through patient-clinician cultural and linguistic concordance. However, significant barriers often prevent Latinx people from successfully navigating the transition to and through me…
Enhancing the Graduate Medical Education Clinical Learning Environment Through Community of Practice Forums
An optimal clinical learning environment (CLE) is associated with improved learning and patient care outcomes. Significant concerns exist about the state of the CLE in graduate medical education (GME). Research suggests that GME programming falls short in interpersonal aspects of training that promote trainee engagement and psychological safety. Furthermore, published educational interventions in the CLE lack adequate theoretical backing to infor…
Cultivating Anti-Racism Allies in Academic Medicine
Racial microaggressions, racially based remarks, or actions that negatively impact marginalized physicians of color (Black, Latino/a/x, and American Indian/Alaskan Natives) often go unaddressed. This article provides four strategies for how individuals and institutions can engage in anti-racism allyship: (1) be an upstander during microaggressions, (2) be a sponsor and advocate for physicians of color, (3) acknowledge academic titles and accompli…
Improvisational and Standup Comedy, Graphic Medicine, and Theatre of the Oppressed to Teach Advancing Health Equity
Ninety-minute virtual workshops that used improvisational comedy, standup comedy, graphic medicine, and Theatre of the Oppressed were implemented in 2020 within a required health equity course at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine to train 90 first-year medical students in advancing health equity. Learning objectives were to (1) deepen understanding of diverse human experiences by developing relationship skills, such as empathy…
National Survey of Wellness Programs in U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools
PURPOSE: To describe the prevalence and scope of wellness programs at U.S. and Canadian medical schools. METHOD: In July 2019, the authors surveyed 159 U.S. and Canadian medical schools regarding the prevalence, structure, and scope of their wellness programs. They inquired about the scope of programming, mental health initiatives, and evaluation strategies. RESULTS: Of the 159 schools, 104 responded (65%). Ninety schools (93%, 90/97) had a forma…
Where Do I Fit In? A Perspective on Challenges Faced by Asian American Medical Students
Asian American medical students (AAMSs) face significant bias in the medical learning environment and are more likely than White students to perceive their school climate negatively. Little is known about the factors that contribute to AAMSs' negative experiences. This perspective aims to describe AAMSs' experiences with diversity and inclusion efforts using survey data from a midwest regional conference, Asians in Medicine: A Conference on Advoc…
Supporting Inclusive Learning Environments and Professional Development in Medical Education Through an Identity and Inclusion Initiative
In 2015, the Pritzker School of Medicine experienced increasing student interest in the changing sociopolitical landscape of the United States and the interaction of these events with student and patient identity. To address this interest, an Identity and Inclusion Steering Committee was formed and formally charged with “providing ongoing direction for programs and/or curricula at Pritzker that support an inclusive learning environment and promot…
Practical Lessons for Teaching About Race and Racism
Successfully teaching about race and racism requires a careful balance of emotional safety and honest truth-telling. Creating such environments where all learners can thrive and grow together is a challenge, but a consistently doable one. This article describes 12 lessons learned within 4 main themes: ground rules; language and communication; concepts of social constructs, intersectionality, and bidirectional biases; and structural racism, soluti…
Anticipating the Impact of the USMLE Step 1 Pass/Fail Scoring Decision on Underrepresented-in-Medicine Students
Three-digit United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 scores have assumed an outsized role in residency selection decisions, creating intense pressure for medical students to obtain a high score on this exam. In February 2020, the Federation of State Medical Boards and the National Board of Medical Examiners announced that Step 1 would transition to pass/fail scoring beginning in 2022. The authors discuss the potential advantages…
Establishing Medical Students' Cultural and Linguistic Competence for the Care of Spanish-Speaking Limited English Proficient Patients
Medical Students' Experiences and Perspectives on Interpreting for LEP Patients at Two US Medical Schools
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First-Year Medical Student Attitudes About Advocacy in Medicine Across Multiple Fields of Discipline
First-Year Medical Student Attitudes About Advocacy in Medicine Across Multiple Fields of Discipline
Establishing Medical Students' Cultural and Linguistic Competence for the Care of Spanish-Speaking Limited English Proficient Patients
Medical Students' Experiences and Perspectives on Interpreting for LEP Patients at Two US Medical Schools
Seals
Supporting Inclusive Learning Environments and Professional Development in Medical Education Through an Identity and Inclusion Initiative
In 2015, the Pritzker School of Medicine experienced increasing student interest in the changing sociopolitical landscape of the United States and the interaction of these events with student and patient identity. To address this interest, an Identity and Inclusion Steering Committee was formed and formally charged with “providing ongoing direction for programs and/or curricula at Pritzker that support an inclusive learning environment and promot…
Practical Lessons for Teaching About Race and Racism
Successfully teaching about race and racism requires a careful balance of emotional safety and honest truth-telling. Creating such environments where all learners can thrive and grow together is a challenge, but a consistently doable one. This article describes 12 lessons learned within 4 main themes: ground rules; language and communication; concepts of social constructs, intersectionality, and bidirectional biases; and structural racism, soluti…
Anticipating the Impact of the USMLE Step 1 Pass/Fail Scoring Decision on Underrepresented-in-Medicine Students
Three-digit United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 scores have assumed an outsized role in residency selection decisions, creating intense pressure for medical students to obtain a high score on this exam. In February 2020, the Federation of State Medical Boards and the National Board of Medical Examiners announced that Step 1 would transition to pass/fail scoring beginning in 2022. The authors discuss the potential advantages…
National Survey of Wellness Programs in U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools
PURPOSE: To describe the prevalence and scope of wellness programs at U.S. and Canadian medical schools. METHOD: In July 2019, the authors surveyed 159 U.S. and Canadian medical schools regarding the prevalence, structure, and scope of their wellness programs. They inquired about the scope of programming, mental health initiatives, and evaluation strategies. RESULTS: Of the 159 schools, 104 responded (65%). Ninety schools (93%, 90/97) had a forma…
Where Do I Fit In? A Perspective on Challenges Faced by Asian American Medical Students
Asian American medical students (AAMSs) face significant bias in the medical learning environment and are more likely than White students to perceive their school climate negatively. Little is known about the factors that contribute to AAMSs' negative experiences. This perspective aims to describe AAMSs' experiences with diversity and inclusion efforts using survey data from a midwest regional conference, Asians in Medicine: A Conference on Advoc…
Improvisational and Standup Comedy, Graphic Medicine, and Theatre of the Oppressed to Teach Advancing Health Equity
Ninety-minute virtual workshops that used improvisational comedy, standup comedy, graphic medicine, and Theatre of the Oppressed were implemented in 2020 within a required health equity course at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine to train 90 first-year medical students in advancing health equity. Learning objectives were to (1) deepen understanding of diverse human experiences by developing relationship skills, such as empathy…
Cultivating Anti-Racism Allies in Academic Medicine
Racial microaggressions, racially based remarks, or actions that negatively impact marginalized physicians of color (Black, Latino/a/x, and American Indian/Alaskan Natives) often go unaddressed. This article provides four strategies for how individuals and institutions can engage in anti-racism allyship: (1) be an upstander during microaggressions, (2) be a sponsor and advocate for physicians of color, (3) acknowledge academic titles and accompli…
Enhancing the Graduate Medical Education Clinical Learning Environment Through Community of Practice Forums
An optimal clinical learning environment (CLE) is associated with improved learning and patient care outcomes. Significant concerns exist about the state of the CLE in graduate medical education (GME). Research suggests that GME programming falls short in interpersonal aspects of training that promote trainee engagement and psychological safety. Furthermore, published educational interventions in the CLE lack adequate theoretical backing to infor…
I get to relate to my patients
While the U.S. Latinx population has rapidly increased in the past 30 years, the number of Latinx physicians has not kept pace. Latinx students are often motivated to pursue medicine to serve those in their communities, which benefits Latinx community health outcomes through patient-clinician cultural and linguistic concordance. However, significant barriers often prevent Latinx people from successfully navigating the transition to and through me…
Medical education (13 works) · Medicine (13 works) · Psychology (13 works) · Pedagogy (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Diversity and Career in Medicine (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Curriculum (5 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works)