José E Rodriguez MD, FAAFP

Family Physician, Husband Father and Grandfather, Author

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Category(ies): Family Medicine | Healthcare Management | Physician

Dr. José E. Rodríguez, M.D., is a distinguished medical professional and academic leader with a robust career dedicated to family medicine, health equity, and diversity. Born in Newburgh, New York, Dr. Rodríguez earned his M.D. from Weill Cornell Medicine in 1998 and completed his residency in Social Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He holds multiple certificates in medical education, leadership, and diversity from prestigious institutions.

Currently, Dr. Rodríguez serves as the Associate Vice President for Health Sciences Workforce Excellence at the University of Utah Health, where he has also held roles such as Associate Vice President for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. He is a tenured Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine and has significantly contributed to the academic community through his editorial roles, including Deputy Editor for Family Medicine and Associate Editor for Annals of Family Medicine.

Dr. Rodríguez’s scholarly work is extensive, with numerous peer-reviewed articles focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion in medicine. He has received multiple honors, including being named one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s 63 Hispanic and Latino Leaders to Know in 2024. His commitment to mentoring and advancing underrepresented minorities in medicine is evident through his leadership in various professional organizations and his role as an advisor for the Association of Hispanics in Higher Education.

Dr. Rodríguez’s contributions to medical education, research, and community service underscore his dedication to improving healthcare access and outcomes for diverse populations.

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Book(s) or Blog

Book: Goodbye DEI: Confessions of a Displaced Diversity Doctor

This book is a powerful memoir chronicling Dr. José E. Rodríguez’s personal and professional journey through medicine and DEI leadership, offering candid reflections on privilege, resistance, and resilience in the face of systemic change.

Book: Overachieve with ADHD

This book provides strategies and personal insights to help physicians with ADHD embrace their neurodiversity, improve their professional and personal lives, and find a supportive community through coaching and self-care.

Book: Hope Shines Through

Hope Shines Through is a collection of poems and reflections that explore themes of hope, resilience, diversity, and personal experiences, including reflections on nature, healthcare struggles, living with ADD, and reimagining cultural icons.

My SoMeDocs Content

Goodbye DEI: What We Lost, and What We Carry Forward

José E Rodríguez, MD writes that the demise of DEI is bad for all of us. His article talks about what was lost when DEI was destroyed, and what all of us can do, as well as those who worked in DEI.

Healing Through Stories: The Birth of HEAL and the Power of Human Connection

A TED Talk invitation led to a powerful journey of storytelling for Dr. Jose Rodriguez, where a simple act of kindness inspired the creation of HEAL, a journal that bridges the gap between patients and doctors through art, literature, and shared human experiences.

Patients Teach Patience: A Poem

José E Rodriguez MD delivers a rhyming poem on the value of patient comments, and on both patients and patience.

On Death and Coping

Early in José E Rodríguez, MD’s career, a patient died on his watch, and was plagued by his inability to save him. His patient’s family saved him.

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