ABOUT CDI:
Our Team
Vice Chair of DEI, Department of Anesthesiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
Morana Lasic, MD
Interim Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Dr. Morana Lasic is an anesthesiologist, medical educator, diversity and wellness champion, and an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. She received her B.A. from Mount Holyoke College, M.D. from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and M.Ed. degree from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Dr. Lasic’s clinical training includes a surgical internship at Duke University Medical Center and an anesthesiology residency at BWH. She is the Associate Program Director of the BWH anesthesiology residency program, Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the BWH Department of Anesthesiology, and a BWH Interim Chief Diversity Officer. She is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in healthcare and education.
Dr. Lasic is also the Medical Director of Peer Support at BWH, where she runs the program for all hospital departments and provides confidential support to peers impacted by challenging events in their medical practice. Her commitment to mentorship, teaching, clinician wellness, and community service has made her a valued leader in the medical field. She has received numerous departmental and hospital awards, including the 2021 Pillars of Excellence Award for Fostering Community and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital 2022 Professionalism Award.
Distinguished Barbara N. Weissman Chair, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Associate Vice Chair of Wellbeing in the Office of Faculty Affairs, Associate Vice Chair DEI, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Stacy E. Smith, MD, FACR
Interim Faculty Director, Office for Women’s Careers
Stacy E. Smith, MD, FACR is the Distinguished Barbara N. Weissman Chair, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Associate Vice Chair of Wellbeing in the Office of Faculty Affairs, Associate Vice Chair DEI, and Ombudsman, Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), and and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. Her career has focused on Medical Education and Advanced Imaging in MSK including deep learning techniques, DEI and Women in Radiology initiatives including leadership, mentoring, and pipeline programs, humanitarian outreach (ie Haiti, Rwanda, and the Indian Health Services Physician Volunteer Programs) and on strategic and organizational strategies to enhance wellbeing in the workplace. She has published over 110 manuscripts, 20 books/book chapters, 15 MSK white papers/guidelines, and given over 250 lectures nationally and internationally on these topics.
Dr. Smith received her MD from the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, completed her internship in internal medicine and a radiology residency at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario Canada, and MSK Radiology Fellowship as the Calender BinFord Fellow at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) , Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. She was Faculty in the Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and the Associate Residency Program Director at the University of Maryland before moving to the Brigham, HMS in 2009 as Chief, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention and Associate Residency Program Director.
Sharlay Butler, MD, MPH
Faculty Director, BWH Summer Research Programs
Dr. Butler is an academic generalist at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She played collegiate basketball in Nebraska and attended medical school at the University of Washington. After completing her OBGYN residency at Northwestern, she finished a fellowship in Reproductive Infectious Disease and Master of Public Health in Infectious Disease Management, Intervention and Community Practice at Magee Women’s Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Butler enjoys mentoring and teaching all learners and practices full spectrum general OBGYN centered in health equity, cultural humility, and respect. Her research interests are in implementation science as it pertains to STI/HIV prevention and treatment, medical education, and community informed healthcare delivery.
Tina Gelsomino, MSW, LCSW, RCC™
Senior Director, Center for Diversity & Inclusion
Tina Gelsomino is the Director of the Center for Diversity & Inclusion at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She works to advance the Brigham’s diversity and inclusion strategy to support all faculty, trainees and medical students by focusing resources and support on a robust set of recruiting, retention and engagement initiatives, and in close alignment with the priorities of the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer.
Most recently, Tina served as assistant vice president of Administration for the Division of Development at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where she oversaw operations and talent management for 270 staff members.
Prior to that, she was administrative director of the Center for Faculty Development & Diversity at the Brigham, supporting faculty career development and diversity, with a special focus on advancing opportunities for women, underrepresented minority groups and research faculty.
In addition to being a certified business coach, Tina is a trained negotiator and completed the Harvard Law School Negotiation Certificate Program. She holds a master’s in social work from Boston College and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Brandeis University.
Libby Evans
Senior Program Manager, Center for Diversity & Inclusion
Libby Evans is the Senior Program Manager for the Center for Diversity and Inclusion. At the CDI, Libby manages large scale initiatives of strategic importance to the mission of the Center. Working with the Senior Director and CDI staff, she is responsible for planning, implementation, progress, and reporting as it relates to the Center’s focus on the recruitment, retention, and advancement of diverse faculty.
Libby is a graduate of King’s College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, where she earned a Master’s in Global Mental Health. She also holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology with minors in Global Women’s Studies and International Development. Before joining the CDI, she served as the Capacity Building Manager at the Research Program on Children and Adversity at Boston College. Libby’s work is dedicated to addressing institutional and structural barriers for underrepresented and marginalized groups in research and non-profit administration.
Kelsey Moum
Program Coordinator, Center for Diversity & Inclusion
Kelsey Moum is the Program Coordinator for the Center for Diversity and Inclusion. Working alongside Faculty Director and CDI staff, she is responsible for the development, planning, administration, and delivery of programs within the CDI. Kelsey is a graduate of Lafayette College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Government and Law. Throughout her formal education and co-curricular engagement at Lafayette, Kelsey focused on the experiences of marginalized communities both on and off-campus, with particular emphasis on shifting organizational culture and climate to create more equitable environments.
Meghan Doherty
Project Coordinator, Office for Women’s Careers, Center for Diversity & Inclusion
Meghan Doherty is the Project Coordinator for the Office for Women’s Careers in the Center for Diversity and Inclusion. Working with OWC Faculty Director, Meghan is responsible for the development, planning, administration, and implementation of initiatives promoting professional and leadership development for women faculty.
Meghan is a graduate of Boston College with a Bachelor’s in Management and Leadership. Prior to her role at the OWC, she was the Human Resources and Recruitment Coordinator at a mental healthcare provider. Meghan is passionate about mental health advocacy and gender equity and is excited to use her past experiences and interests to support the OWC.
Josine Uwase
Project Coordinator, BWH Summer Research Programs, Center for Diversity & Inclusion
Josine Uwase is the project coordinator for the BWH Summer Research Programs. She is responsible for planning, implementation and delivery for the STARS and the Four Directions programs. Prior to her role at the CDI, Josine worked for the international office at Massachusetts General Brigham as an immigration coordinator for 2.6 years. Josine has an undergraduate degree from UMass Boston in international relations and a minor in Spanish.
