Overview

With nearly 20% of the U.S. population identifying as Latina/o/x/e, Hispanic, or of Spanish Origin+ (LHS+) and this sub-population exhibiting unique health issues and disparities, there is a need for medical schools and academic health centers to hire and cultivate leaders with a LHS+ informed lens. This open access book aims to support LHS+ identified medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty in seeking and advancing in academic medicine leadership positions.  The book serves as a resource for academic medicine community members who advise, coach, mentor, and/or sponsor LHS+ individuals. The 50+ distinguished chapter co-authors, the majority LHS+ identified, describe best practices and lived professional experiences to instruct readers on how LHS+ identified individuals can succeed along faculty, senior medical school administrative, and/or academic hospital leadership ranks. The book provides data, evidence-based practices, reflection and skill building exercises, and narratives to engage readers.

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Author:   John Paul Sánchez ,  Francisco Lucio ,  Guadalupe Federico-Martínez ,  Deion Ellis
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:  

9783032075697

ISBN 10:   3032075696
Pages:   388
Publication Date:   03 March 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

.- Chapter 1. Why Academia Needs LHS+ Identified Faculty and Leaders. .- Chapter 2. The Inclusion of Hispanics in Academic Medicine by Creating an Inclusive Community, Academic Success, and Leadership Careers for Impactful Healthcare Change. .- Chapter 3. Making a Decision About an Academic Faculty Track. .- Chapter 4: How to Switch to an Academic Faculty Track. .- Chapter 5. Optimizing Your Portfolio and Executive Presence in the Recruitment Process: Perspectives from the Search Firm. .- Chapter 6. Optimizing CV and Portfolio for Promotion Purposes. .- Chapter 7. A National Perspective on LHS+ Leadership in US Medical Schools. .- Chapter 8. Succeeding along the Clinical Track from Assistant to Full Professor. .- Chapter 9. Succeeding along the Educator Track from Assistant to Full Professor. .- Chapter 10. Succeeding along the Researcher Track from Assistant to Full Professor. .- Chapter 11. Striving to Become a Departmental Chair. .- Chapter 12. Being a Medical School Dean: Perspectives from Past & Current LHS+ Deans. .- Chapter 13. Striving to Become a Dean of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. .- Chapter 14. Striving to Become a Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education / Curriculum. .- Chapter 15. Striving to Become a Dean of Graduate Medical Education. .- Chapter 16. Striving to Become a Dean of Admissions. .- Chapter 17. Striving to Become a Dean of Faculty Affairs. .- Chapter 18. Striving to Become a Dean of Student Affairs. .- Chapter 19. MedEdPORTAL: Publishing Teaching and Learner Assessment Materials. .- Chapter 20. Serving as a Reviewer, Associate Editor, or Journal Editor-In-Chief. .- Chapter 21. Hospital Leadership Roles and Perspectives. .- Chapter 22. Considerations in switching institutions for career advancement. .- Chapter 23: Conclusion.

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John Paul Sánchez, MD, MPH,  is currently Director of the Elmhurst Hospital - San Juan Bautista School of Medicine - Ponce School of Medicine (ESP) Bilingual Medical Education Program; the first U.S. mainland bilingual (medical spanish / medical english) clinical electives experience for 4th year medical students in Queens New York City. Dr. Sánchez is a nationally respected academic physician and leader with distinguished contributions in education, research, clinical care, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and community engagement. Formerly the Acting Vice President of the Office for DEI at the University of New Mexico, Dr. Sánchez has spearheaded initiatives to promote DEI throughout the academic system, focusing on capacity building and sustainable program development. Notably, he played a pivotal role in launching the first formal medical Spanish program at the university's medical school and co-created a Health & Health Sciences-wide Inclusive Excellence Council. He also served as former Dean of Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine in Puerto Rico. With 25 years of dedication to diversifying clinical and academic medicine workforces and ensuring educational equity, Dr. Sánchez has received funding from prestigious organizations such as the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, CDC, HRSA, and NIH. He has authored more than 75 journal articles and book chapters and is an Associate Editor for MedEdPORTAL, where he has significantly contributed to advancing DEI curricula content.

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