Office of Faculty and Student Diversity
College of Medicine and Life Sciences Diversity Mission Statement
The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences is a community of diverse, life‐long learners who embody and embrace the richness and value of diversity. We seek to create and sustain an environment in which all members remain aware of and strive to achieve their best potential when relating to patients, learners and colleagues from diverse racial, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

Kimberly D. Jenkins, M.D.
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Associate Professor and Chair, Anesthesiology

Carolina Wishner, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Studies

Elysia James, M.D.
Assist Dean, Diversity and Inclusion
Director, Advance Clinical Care 2 Course
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology

Kristina (Peterson) Bates
Administrative Assistant / Program Coordinator
Office of Admissions/Faculty and Student Diversity
Mulford Library Building - 1st Floor, Room 136E