Thread by @PamelaKunzMD

After 19 years, I’ve left Stanford. The accumulated gender discrimination and harassment had taken their toll. I shared my story with @kate_selig and @StanfordDaily because I think it is important and hope it will empower others to speak up.
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Stanford was a wonderful place to train and start my career. I had exceptional mentors and colleagues and was given support to start a neuroendocrine tumor program. But then things changed.
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As I entered mid-career, assumed leadership roles, and gained some degree of success, I was perceived as a threat by some male colleagues. At that point, I experienced insidious microaggressions and retaliation from male faculty.
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These ranged from public put-downs and disparaging comments to exclusion from research collaborations. I felt alone, demoralized, and stripped of my self-confidence. The microaggressions and inaction when I raised concerns led to a toxic environment that I couldn't tolerate.
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While I am sad to leave my home of the past two decades, I’m excited to start my next chapter at @YaleMed and @YaleCancer as the Director of their #GICancer Program.
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Stanford is filled with many amazing people. I hope the powerful message in the @StanfordDaily article leads to meaningful conversations and real changes to make it a more welcoming environment for women and minorities. This is an opportunity to do better.
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As for me, I will continue to be a mentor, ally and sponsor to #WIM and will contribute to objective data on gender disparities in medicine. How will YOU inspire change?
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CC: @arghavan_salles @choo_ek @darakass @drjessigold @reshmajagsi @TomVargheseJr @Aiims1742 @marklewismd @DrEricStrong @DrHowardLiu @Clayman_Inst
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