New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Associate Editor Named

Inclusion is the reason the AAN was founded. The AAN is firmly committed to embracing the diversity of our members, staff, and the communities they serve, and affirms the need for equity and inclusiveness in our organization, our profession, and the care we provide for our patients. In this column, we share the wide spectrum of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work being done across the AAN.

Nicole Gonzales, MD, has been appointed as DEI associate editor of Neurology® journals and began her work on August 1. She serves alongside DEI Associate Editors Roy H. Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAN, and H.E. Hinson, MD, MCR, FAAN.

Editor-in-Chief José G. Merino, MD, MPhil, FAHA, FAAN, said, “Dr. Gonzales is an experienced clinician, researcher, and teacher with a sophisticated understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles. Because of her broad background, she is able to evaluate manuscripts from a DEI perspective, and help authors improve their papers, ensuring that research questions and projects dealing with diverse populations are adequately formulated and reported.”

Gonzales is professor and co-director for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Department of Neurology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. She obtained her medical degree from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, completed her neurology residency at the University of Colorado and completed a neurovascular