Sheila E. Chapman, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Medicine
General Internal Medicine

MD, New York Medical College
AB, Harvard University

Pronouns: she/her/hers



I became concerned that “Diversity and Inclusion” was becoming no more than a buzzword. What does it mean to be a diverse entity and what does it mean to feel included? Diversity encompasses acceptance, engagement, growth, willingness to be out of one’s comfort zone regarding the diversity of thought, perspective, gender or sexual identity, race, ethnicity, cultural experience, and socioeconomic status. I polled the individuals and groups with whom I was engaged and asked: “How does it feel to be included?” The summary of the responses I received: to feel safe, secure, valued, and supported. This is the perspective I bring to my work as the Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion for the Department of Medicine.
I am currently the Associate Chair for Diversity and inclusion in the Department of Medicine. I am a clinician practicing as a primary care provider, practitioner of addiction medicine with the CARE unit, an educator of medical students, residents, and fellows, and faculty. My clinical and educational roles have expanded to include development and implementation of a summer program for BUSM rising second year students from underrepresented groups in medicine (URiMs) the Evans Student Scholars Program (ESS), development and implementation of the Willock Faculty Development Program (for BUMC URiM faculty) and serving as a coach for the Patient Experience team. I have served as a trustee of BUMG and have remained a committed member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion advisory group. I am also a member of the leadership team in my Section of General Internal Medicine.

Expertise in addiction medicine. Board Certified ASAM.
Cross-Cultural Humility and Disparities in Health Care Outcomes
Sickle Cell Disease and Transitions of Care
Faculty Development and Retention of Underrepresented Minorities
Patient and Care Team Experience
Community Engagement regarding COVID vaccine hesitancy

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

I’ll begin by sharing my perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion. A few years ago, I became concerned that “Diversity and Inclusion” was becoming no more than a buzzword. What does it mean to be a diverse entity and what does it mean to feel included? Diversity encompasses acceptance, engagement, growth, willingness to be out of one’s comfort zone regarding the diversity of thought, perspective, gender or sexual identity, race, ethnicity, cultural experience, and socioeconomic status. I polled the individuals and groups with whom I was engaged and asked: “How does it feel to be included?” The summary of the responses I received: to feel safe, secure, valued, and supported. This is the perspective I would bring to my work as the Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion.
I am currently the Associate Chair for Diversity and inclusion in the Department of Medicine. I am a clinician practicing as a primary care provider, practitioner of addiction medicine with the CARE unit, an educator of medical students, residents, and fellows, and faculty. My clinical and educational roles have expanded to include development and implementation of a summer program for BUSM rising second year students from underrepresented groups in medicine (URiMs) the Evans Student Scholars Program (ESS), development and implementation of the Willock Faculty Development Program (for BUMC URiM faculty) and serving as a coach for the Patient Experience team. I have served as a trustee of BUMG and have remained a committed member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion advisory group. I am also a member of the leadership team in my Section of General Internal Medicine.

Faculty
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Medicine
Clinical Addiction Research and Education Unit

Associate Chair, Post-Graduate URM Development
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Medicine
Faculty Development and Diversity

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  1. Assoumou SA, Peterson A, Ginman E, James T, Pierre CM, Hamilton S, Chapman S, Goldie J, Koenig R, Mendez-Escobar E, Leaver H, Graham R, Crichlow R, Weaver T, Cotterell S, Valdez G, De Las Nueces D, Scott NA, Linas BP, Cherry PM. Addressing Inequities in SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Uptake: The Boston Medical Center Health System Experience. Ann Intern Med. 2022 Jun; 175(6):879-884.View Related Profiles. PMID: 35576586
     
  2. Kressin NR, Chapman SE, Magnani JW. A Tale of Two Patients: Patient-Centered Approaches to Adherence as a Gateway to Reducing Disparities. Circulation. 2016 Jun 14; 133(24):2583-92.View Related Profiles. PMID: 27297350; PMCID: PMC4928590; DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.116.015361;
     
  3. Mostow C, Crosson J, Gordon S, Chapman S, Hardt E, James T, Gonzalez P. R-E-S-P-E-C-T: physician-patient communication. J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Aug; 29(8):1097.View Related Profiles. PMID: 24841556; PMCID: PMC4099456; DOI: 10.1007/s11606-014-2870-5;
     
  4. Mostow C, Crosson J, Gordon S, Chapman S, Gonzalez P, Hardt E, Delgado L, James T, David M. Treating and precepting with RESPECT: a relational model addressing race, ethnicity, and culture in medical training. J Gen Intern Med. 2010 May; 25 Suppl 2:S146-54.View Related Profiles. PMID: 20352510; PMCID: PMC2847117; DOI: 10.1007/s11606-010-1274-4;
     
  5. Alford DP, Richardson JM, Chapman SE, Dubé CE, Schadt RW, Saitz R. A web-based Alcohol Clinical Training (ACT) curriculum: is in-person faculty development necessary to affect teaching? BMC Med Educ. 2008; 8:11.View Related Profiles. PMID: 18325102; PMCID: PMC2329623; DOI: 10.1186/1472-6920-8-11;
     

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Bar chart showing 5 publications over 5 distinct years, with a maximum of 1 publications in 2008 and 2010 and 2014 and 2016 and 2022

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2015 Evans Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine: Outstanding Citizenship Award
1998 Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse: Semi-Finalist, Best Abstract Award
1994 Boston Management Consortium: City Excellence Award,Customer Service Category
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Addiction
Communication

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