Crystal Cené, MD, is the chief administrative officer for health justice, equity, diversity and inclusion at UC San Diego Health. She also serves as the associate chief medical officer for health equity. In this dual, complementary role, she’s focused on creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for students, trainees, faculty, staff and patients. Dr. Cené leverages her executive leadership experience at two academic health systems to project the vision and strategic planning for UC San Diego Health’s justice, equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Prior to her current role, Dr. Cené was the system director for health equity and the director of the Program on Health Disparities at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Health. While there she also served as Director of the Program in Health Disparities at the Cecil G Sheps Center for Health Services Research and achieved tenure as professor of medicine.A nationally recognized expert in health disparities research, Dr. Cené focuses on evaluating and implementing solutions that enhance patient and family-centered care. Dr. Cené has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications and has mentored dozens of students, trainees, and junior faculty. She has held leadership roles in national and international organizations, including the American Heart Association, the Society of General Internal Medicine, and the Women’s Health Initiative.Dr. Cené is a practicing general internal medicine physician. She completed her medical residency at Yale University and earned her medical degree at East Carolina University. She completed a three-year clinical research fellowship and received her Master in Public Health from John Hopkins University and earned a certification in Implementation Science from the National Institutes of Health and the University of California San Francisco.