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Upon his entrance to the medical field, Shapiro recognized that it was neither a diverse nor a welcoming place for providers or patients.\u00a0Stereotypes and tradition were impediments to him \u2013 an aspiring surgeon who was also empowered to not hide his membership in the gay community.\u00a0He made a commitment to self: in addition to advancing his surgical career and the care of injured people, he was also going to advocate for his own community within the health professions and professional schools.<\/p>\n<p>In the ensuing decades, Shapiro has become a national leader in the campaign for inclusion within the health\u00a0sciences.\u00a0In this realm, he introduced the concept of\u00a0<strong>the beacon<\/strong>\u00a0to the milieu of mentorship and sponsorship within the health professions.\u00a0This event will focus on his experience as a breaker of barriers, opener of doors, but also as a beacon to let folks know the path. Attendees will learn how emerging professionals can become beacons in their chosen fields.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A question-and-answer session will follow the lecture.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>David S. Shapiro is a well-known trauma surgeon, physician executive, and educator.\u00a0He was the chief medical officer and vice president for medical affairs at a Level I urban trauma center and is a leader within multiple organizations. Shapiro was the founding advisory chair of the\u00a0Association of Out Surgeons and Allies, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ surgeons and trainees to pursue their careers and engage allies.\u00a0He currently is the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma chair for the state of Connecticut, served as president of the American College of Surgeons Connecticut chapter, and was the Society of Critical Care Medicine Northeast chapter president.\u00a0He spent seven years as the editor\u2011in\u2011chief of <em>Connecticut Medicine<\/em>. 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