Alicia D. Monroe

Alicia D. H. Monroe is an American physician and the Provost of the Baylor College of Medicine. Her research considers physician-patient communication and medical education.

Early life and education Monroe was born in Indianapolis. Her mother was a beautician and her father worked for the United States Postal Service, and neither of her parents attended college. She studied medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine, and remained in Indianapolis for her residency. Whilst at medical school Monroe was named Outstanding Medical Student of the Year. In 2007 she was made Associate Dean for Diversity within the Division of Biology and Medicine. (Scholarly Excellence, Leadership Experiences, and Collaborative Training), which trains physicians to bring change into healthcare. The highly-selective programme launched in 2011 and used leadership training techniques to prepare medical students for the dynamic healthcare system of America. Whilst at USF Monroe was awarded the Diversity Leadership award from Brown University and the Indiana University School of Medicine Elise M. Coletta Leadership Award.

Monroe moved to Baylor College of Medicine in 2014. At Baylor, Monroe oversees academic affairs, K–12 education programmes at faculty development.

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