Erica Dianne Taylor

School of Medicine: Leadership in faculty development, mentorship, academic advancement, and culture transformation across the Duke School of Medicine.

Responsibilities:

• Conducted structured interviews with faculty, leaders, trainees, and staff to evaluate departmental performance and opportunities.
• Drafted assigned section of the executive summary, synthesizing findings into actionable recommendations.
• Presented review outcomes directly to the Dean of the School of Medicine and senior DUHS leadership.

National program training APPs to be health equity leaders within interprofessional teams.

• Physician leader advising program design, positioning, and curriculum integration.
  • Mentored APPs on project development and implementation to advance health equity, provider resiliency, and community impact.
  • Helped shape program evaluation metrics and outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Advised on alignment of research priorities with real-world clinical needs.
• Ensured equity-focused projects integrated patient, provider, and system perspectives.

• Participated in recruitment and evaluation of senior faculty leadership.
• Assessed candidate alignment with institutional goals of excellence, culture, and equity.

Responsibilities:

• Contributed to national search and interview process for SOM leadership role.
  • Evaluated candidates for cultural transformation and faculty engagement leadership capacity.

Responsibilities:

• Interviewed key stakeholders including faculty, trainees, and staff to assess departmental progress.
• Drafted executive summary for assigned section and presented findings to SOM Dean and DUHS leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Chaired Work Culture, Diversity, and Inclusion Subcommittee of 14 faculty.
• Developed strategic goals to address cultural and organizational gaps.
• Oversaw accountability structures to sustain implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed surgical and medical cases for systemic safety and quality gaps.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities:

• Inaugural scholar in year-long leadership program for underrepresented faculty.
• Gained advanced training in academic promotion and institutional leadership.
• Contributed to SOM-wide efforts to enhance minority faculty success.

Responsibilities:

• Authored and implemented department-wide culture, engagement, and impact strategic plan with measurable outcomes.
• Reorganized diversity committee for broader engagement.
  • Introduced Inclusion Category in faculty annual reviews to incentivize equity scholarship.
  • Faculty sponsor for Duke Pathway to Orthopaedic Mentorship (DPOM) Program.

Responsibilities:

• Assisted in selection process for SOM admissions leadership.
• Prioritized candidate commitment to diversity and mission-driven excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed >950 applications annually; interviewed ~100 candidates.
• Led interview teams assessing leadership, teamwork, and inclusion.
• Advanced pipeline programs supporting underrepresented applicants.

• Worked with Committee charged with reviewing nomination packets and selecting faculty exemplifying humanism in patient care and teaching as well as outstanding achievements over the length of career.

Responsibilities:

• Participated in multiple subspecialty faculty searches (Foot & Ankle, Hand, Adult Reconstruction, Trauma, Spine, Hip Preservation, etc).
• Ensured candidates demonstrated clinical excellence and cultural alignment.
  • Advocated for inclusive search and selection best practices to achieve fair, compliant processes

Responsibilities:

• Mentored medical students on leadership, advocacy, and academic career growth.

Duke University Health System (DUHS) / Hospital: Executive leadership in health equity, hospital operations, and system-level governance, impacting thousands of patients and clinicians across Duke Health.

Inaugural equity leadership role for Duke’s 2,000+ physician-member practice.

• Authored and implemented Duke’s first enterprise-wide health equity strategic plan.
• Embedded equity into leadership metrics, faculty evaluations, and system operations.
  • Founded Health Equity Liaison Network (100+ clinics) and Senior Executive Leadership Council to align efforts across Duke Health.
  • Mentored Healthcare Administrative Fellows, integrating equity into core leadership training.

Responsibilities:

• Guided equity strategy during historic integration of PDC with DUHS.
• Coordinated cross-entity leaders to align policies and values.
• Presented policy and operational recommendations to Duke Health enterprise leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Directed “Advancement of Health Equity” section of system-wide strategic plan.
  • Authored inclusive hiring templates (“Hiring with Excellence”) now standard in DUHS searches.
  • Reported outcomes to Duke Health Leadership, aligning equity with quality and safety.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed projects targeting maternal morbidity, infant mortality, hypertension, cancer screening, and heart failure.
• Provided clinical and equity perspective to resource allocation decisions.

 5. Board Member, Duke Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) – 2019–2023 Elected during historic integration of PDC into Duke Health governance.

Responsibilities:

• Represented community-based physicians (CPDC) in enterprise leadership.
  • Conducted focus groups and surveys, regular listening sessions, and facilitated senior leadership meetings with CPDC practice representatives.
  • Served on Finance Committee (budget review, financial strategy) and Clinical Affairs Committee (oversight of outpatient operations).
  • Shaped governance, financial policy, and clinical alignment during one of the most significant organizational transitions in Duke Health history.

 6. Chief of Surgery, Duke Raleigh Hospital – 2018–2022

• Senior surgical officer responsible for privileging, quality, and governance of all surgical departments.
• Member of Perioperative Executive Committee and Safety & Quality Committee.
  • Advanced hospital-wide surgical quality initiatives, improving safety and operational standards.

Responsibilities:

• Directed orthopaedic service line, integrating multidisciplinary teams across hospital platforms.
• Negotiated service delivery models to improve access, referrals, and continuity of care.
  • Advocated for and implemented consistent APP orthopaedic coverage, improving efficiency, outcomes, and patient experience.
  • Recruited and onboarded new faculty, aligning academic and community practice.

Responsibilities:

• Chaired Orthopaedic Operations Committee; drove efficiency and safety initiatives.
• Improved first-case starts, turnover times, and block utilization metrics.
• Represented orthopaedics on hospital executive boards.

Responsibilities:

• Guided hospital diversity initiatives during a formative period.
• Provided clinical input to ensure equity strategies were practical and impactful.

Duke University: University-level service advancing equity, policy, and leadership development across academic units.

 1. President Council on Black Affairs – 2024–Present

• Appointed by University President to join council and ensure that the University pursues its goals of guaranteeing an excellent experience to students.
• Council focuses on student issues for both graduate and undergraduate students.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to Duke-wide racial equity policy design and accountability systems.

Responsibilities:

• Served on search committee for a senior University executive role critical to workforce strategy and organizational culture.
• Interviewed candidates and provided evaluation with focus on leadership, culture, and equity alignment.

Responsibilities:

• Appointed by Dean; co-authored Fuqua’s first racial equity strategic plan.
  • Collaborated with faculty, staff, students, and alumni to develop measurable goals and reporting mechanisms.

• Served on multiple high-level leadership searches across the University.
• Ensured equity and excellence in candidate evaluation.

Responsibilities:

• Guided efforts for nationally recognized leadership program in medicine.
• Mentored scholars on leadership projects.

Responsibilities:

• Supported University-wide recommendations to advance diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities:

• Led the inaugural year of orthopedic surgery residents completing educational operative courses at Duke Raleigh Hospital
• Facilitated orientation and on-boarding of the residents, including their regulated involvement in patient care
• Served as lead physician for evaluation and education of the trainees learning operative techniques from Duke Orthopaedic faculty members at Duke Raleigh Hospital