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A graduate of Cornell University, Dr. Kevin Holcomb received his M.D. at New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY. His postdoctoral training included an internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine and a fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology at the State University of New York Downstate Health Science Center at Brooklyn-Kings County Hospital Center. Formerly the Director of Gynecologic Oncology at New York’s Beth Israel Medical Center and Assistant Clinical Professor at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Holcomb joined the faculty at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in 2006.

Dr. Susana Rita Morales was born and raised in New York City, attending NYC public schools and then Harvard University, where she received her A.B. degree in Biology. She obtained her medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and did her residency training in Internal Medicine at the Presbyterian Hospital of the City of New York. Dr. Morales joined the faculty of the Division of General Medicine at the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in 1989 and served as an Assistant Division Director for Education and Training, coordinated primary care educational efforts, and co-directed a student course focused on psychosocial issues in medicine.

Dr. Morales joined the NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell faculty in 1998 and is now Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Associate Chair for Educational Affairs in the Department of Medicine. She is also the Associate Director of the Housestaff Training Program. Dr. Morales served as a member of the governing Council of the Society of General Internal Medicine from 2000 to 2003 and was a member of the Commonwealth Fund’s “Bettering the Health of Minority Americans” Advisory Board. She is a member of the Advisory Committee of the Columbia University Institute on Medicine as a Profession Physician Advocacy Fellowship as well as a member of the Boards of Directors of Public Health Solutions, the United Hospital Fund, and the Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation. Dr. Morales is the recipient of numerous honors, including the J. James Smith Memorial Award, presented annually by the NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell housestaff to a member of the attending staff who exemplifies the qualities of Teacher, Scholar, and Physician; and the National Medical Fellowships Community Service Award, presented for extraordinary commitment in the area of public health.

Dr. Marcus Lambert is an Assistant Dean in the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences and Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. He codirects the Office of Student Diversity at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Lambert also directs an NIH-funded R25 grant to support diversity in the biomedical sciences and has developed mentoring programs and curriculum for both graduate students and faculty. Trained in both biomedical and social science research methodology, his research efforts focus on educational interventions that improve access, equity, and diversity in science and medicine. Dr. Lambert received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Science from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and his Bachelor’s degree from Howard University. He also holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research from Weill Cornell Graduate School.