Maximizing Access Committee
The Maximizing Access Committee strives to increase the presence, visibility, access and support of historically excluded and marginalized groups through nondiscriminatory means. It advocates for policies and develops resources, available to eligible participants regardless of race, to promote practices that advance belonging and opportunity for all.
Institutional affiliations listed for identification purposes only. Members serve in their personal capacities and do not represent their affiliated institutions or employers.
Lea Vacca Michel
- Chair (2023–2026)
- Rochester Institute of Technology
Shane Austin
- (Incoming chair) (2025–2028)
- The University of the West Indies
Allison C. Augustus–Wallace
- (2024–2027)
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
Anton Bennett
- (2024–2027)
- Yale University School of Medicine
Oluwarotimi Folorunso
- (2025–2028)
- Harvard Medical School
Benjamin Garcia
- (2025–2028)
- Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Ivelitza Garcia
- (2025–2028)
- Allegheny College
Yass Kobayashi
- (2025–2028)
- Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership
Dominique Monroe
- (2025–2028)
- Van Andel Research Institute
Teresita Padilla–Benavides
- (2023–2026)
- Wesleyan University
Alberto Rascón
- (2024–2027)
- Arizona State University
Timothy Rhoads
- (2024–2027)
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
José Arcadio Rodríguez–Martínez
- (2025–2028)
- University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras
Yufeng Wei
- (2024–2027)
- New Jersey City University
Kiesha Wilson
- (2024–2027)
- University of South Carolina School of Medicine