LINDIA WILLIES-JACOBO
Senior Associate Dean for Admissions and Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity; Professor
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
Dr. Lindia Willies-Jacobo, MD, FAAP is a prominent leader of the Pasadena-based Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (KPSOM) who brings an unparalleled understanding of the essential function of diversity in healthcare. She serves as the senior associate dean for admissions, and equity, inclusion and diversity at KPSOM. In her first position, she leads and manages the KPSOM admissions process, from initial outreach to matriculation.
Dr. Willies-Jacobo’s passion shines through bright when it comes to her key interests in healthcare workforce diversity, cultural humility in the practice of medicine, advocacy for underserved populations, and combating health inequities. One of her topmost successful career accomplishments to date is her involvement in creating the school’s equity, inclusion, and diversity (EID) strategy given the impact it makes as it threads through all facets of the school.
