Interviewee: Dr. Diana Cejas 

Interviewer: Dr. Lisa Meeks

Description: 

Dr. Lina Mehta is a seasoned admission professional, associate Dean for admissions at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and a Professor of radiology at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Dr. Mehta has been a vocal advocate for equal access in medical school admissions and has given talks and written articles on the topic of accessible admissions. She is the lead author on a chapter in a forthcoming book entitled, “Creating a Program Within a Culture of Inclusion.” In our talk, Dr. Mehta discussed her experiences with disability, the changes she has implemented at CWRU and how she thinks the AAMC report on disability will impact admissions broadly.

Key Words: BIPOC, Psychological/ Mental Health, Law, Education, and/or Research, Advocate, Associate Dean, Medical Education, Radiology