Sangeeta Lamba, MD, MS-HPEd

Sangeeta Lamba MD, MS HPEd is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) with training in internal medicine, emergency medicine, and hospice and palliative medicine, and she is actively engaged in both medical education and taking care of patients.

Dr. Lamba also serves as the Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion (VCDI) at Rutgers Health.  In this role, her primary responsibility is to champion, lead, and implement a fully integrated strategy for building a culture of respect that nurtures a supportive and inclusive environment for all, across Rutgers Health.  She leads and coordinates Rutgers Health efforts with a special emphasis on academic and faculty/staff support and advancement. These include the Rutgers Health Advance-Engage-Mentor cohort program for early career faculty across the health profession schools as well as the Rutgers Health Staff Mentoring program. She also led Rutgers Health efforts to ensure success for all faculty and work towards the SEA Change in Biomedicine Bronze award (2024) from the American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS).

In her most recent role, serving as Associate Dean of Education at NJMS, Dr. Lamba implemented innovative curricula and initiatives that foster inclusive learning environments where all students can thrive.  She has been the recipient of multiple awards for excellence in teaching and mentoring. Dr. Lamba has also championed the mentoring of faculty and trainees at Rutgers University through programs such as the Rutgers Connection Network (RCN) and nationally, serving on several of the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) initiatives such as Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians, Group on Women in Medicine and Science, and the Group on Faculty Affairs.  She leads local and national empowerment workshops that offer strategies to build a climate of respect and allyship for all.

Office Hours with Dr. Sangeeta Lamba
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