Carly Gomes, MD, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, has been named a fellow in the State University of New York (SUNY) Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI) class of 2025. Gomes is among ten emerging Hispanic leaders and allies selected for this program.
Gomes specializes in neonatal intensive care and focuses her research on NMDA receptors' role in early brain development and neonatal neuropathologies. She is committed to enhancing diversity in medicine and science fields through various diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
The announcement was made by SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. on November 19. The fellows will commence their program in January 2025 as part of HLI's eighth class since its establishment in 2017.
The institute benefits from support from New York State and the State Assembly and Senate Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force. Since its inception, it has graduated 71 fellows by providing rigorous executive training and networking opportunities.
“To foster a truly diverse and welcoming environment at SUNY, we must ensure that diverse voices are represented, heard and celebrated at every level of our system," said King. "The Hispanic Leadership Institute has helped 71 individuals committed to inclusivity and excellence become leaders at their respective institutions."
Peter Igarashi, MD, Knapp Dean of the Renaissance School of Medicine, expressed his satisfaction with Gomes’ selection: “She is a brilliant and dedicated neonatologist.” Carolyn Milana, chair of RSOM’s Department of Pediatrics, also praised Gomes' selection: “Dr. Gomes’ selection as an HLI Fellow is well deserved.”
HLI offers a nine-month experience aimed at developing higher education leadership skills through training sessions, webinars, conversations with leaders nationwide, personal assessment tools mastery, networking opportunities across SUNY institutions.
The institute serves as a resource for Hispanic and Latinx leaders in higher education both within New York State and nationally. Its mission is to foster professional development among current emerging leaders to create more diversity within university systems.