1Fellow, Adolescent Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; email: [email protected]; X (formerly Twitter): @DrScottJelinek; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9913-8629.

2Fellow, Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) Program, and PhD student, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7776-9203.

3Pediatric resident, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9031-9629.

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Acknowledgements: The authors extend their heartfelt thanks to their mentors, whose guidance, wisdom, and support have been instrumental in shaping their personal and professional trajectories, including Drs. Sarah Wood, Nadia Dowshen, Kenneth Ginsburg, Oana Tomescu, Amy Hillier, Dalmacio Dennis Flores, Dana Prince, Barbara Warren, John Steever, Hunter Pattison, Carl Streed Jr, Jason Schneider, and Carol Ford. Their profound understanding of the authors’ unique identities and relentless advocacy have left a lasting impact, propelling them to embrace their roles in fostering diversity and inclusion in health care.

Funding/Support: None reported.

Other disclosures: None reported.

Ethical approval: Reported as not applicable.