Ryan Tsuchida, MD
Ryan Tsuchida, MD, assistant dean for multicultural affairs for health professions learners, provides leadership, vision and oversight to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion efforts for the school’s five health professions degree programs.
Tsuchida is an assistant professor in the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine and is committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion. He serves as a faculty mentor to underrepresented medical students through the school’s Building Equitable Access to Mentorship (BEAM) program.
His research, clinical service and excellence in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion has earned numerous accolades. He is the recipient of several awards, including the Dr. Arno Kumagai Award for Excellence in Institutional Change to Promote Health Equity, Social Justice and Compassionate Care awarded by the University of Michigan Student Diversity Council; the Outstanding Future Academician Award from the Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine, part of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine; and the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Award for Excellence in Leadership and Service.
Tsuchida completed his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles and his medical degree at the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at the University of Michigan, where he served as chief resident during his fourth year. While in residency he completed the Healthcare Administration Scholars Program and Community for Medical Educators in Training certificate programs.