Lynn C. Smitherman, M.D. Res. ’91– Implicit Bias

Dr. Lynn Smitherman is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Wayne State University School of Medicine.  She current serves as the Departmental Vice Chair of Medical Education, and the Departmental Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.  Dr. Smitherman received her undergraduate degree from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.  She completed a combined residency program in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals and a Chief Residency in Pediatrics at Children's Hospital of Michigan.  She has a strong interest in medical education, where she served as the Director of the Pediatric Residency Program at Children's Hospital of Michigan and currently as the Director of the Pediatric Clerkship at WSUSOM.  In both roles, she was responsible for program restructuring, curriculum development and mentoring/advising trainees at all levels. 

Dr. Smitherman is an academic general pediatrician whose research interests include medical education, curriculum development, social determinants of health, cultural health beliefs, and diversity and inclusion in medicine.  She has co-authored articles on racism in medicine and lectured to several medical organizations and community groups Racism, Bias and Discrimination.