March 30, 2023 | Lauren Robinson
Serving as the honorary chair and Master of Ceremonies for the event, Esa M. Davis, MD, MPH, FAACP, Associate Professor of Medicine, Clinical and Translational Science, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Director, UPMC Tobacco Treatment Service; Director, Career Education and Enhancement for Health Care Research Diversity (CEED) Program; Director, TRANSFORM Program; and Co-Director, Clinical and Translational Science KL2 Scholars Program, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, delivered an impactful message about the importance of supporting diversity in Medicine and Science.
She currently is part of the Combined Accelerated Program in Psychiatry (CAPP) elective track, a member of UMSOM’s Second Look Day Committee, and was elected to serve as a co-vice president of UMSOM’s Student National Medical Association chapter for the 2021-2022 academic year. Ms. Kuitchoua enjoys supporting underrepresented minority students and is looking forward to serving underserved communities as a medical student and throughout her medical career.
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