Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

Dr. Alexis Ramirez is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. He currently serves as the director for the Medical Student Anesthesiology Elective and Clinical Clerkships, as well as the lead Faculty Student Advisor (FSA) for students interested in anesthesiology. Additionally, he serves as a member of the Student Evaluation and Promotions Committee (SEPC). Born and raised in Massachusetts of Puerto Rican and Dominican parents, Dr. Ramirez attended Boston University majoring in Human Physiology and went on to obtain his MD degree from the University of Massachusetts. Trained in Anesthesiology at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, Dr. Ramirez completed a fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesiology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Ramirez strongly believes that having a heterogeneous healthcare team that is well-educated about the social challenges complicating healthcare delivery and one that actively strives to improve upon current practices is in the best interest of patients. He plays an active role in Anesthesiology’s diversity and inclusion committee, which has implemented numerous tools and practice changes to continue to work towards a more diverse and inclusive environment. This includes conducting regular surveys to assess diversity climate and systematically incorporating topics pertaining to diversity and inclusion into curriculum.