Dr. Gary C. Butts is the Executive Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Mount Sinai Health System and serves as its Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. He also holds the role of Dean for Diversity Programs, Policy, and Community Affairs and Professor of Pediatrics, Medical Education, and Environmental Medicine and Public Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. With decades of experience, Dr. Butts has been instrumental in designing and managing comprehensive diversity and inclusion strategies across the health system, including its medical and graduate schools, graduate medical education, and hospitals. His leadership extends to directing the Center for Multicultural and Community Affairs and overseeing initiatives that have significantly diversified the student body and faculty. Under his stewardship, Mount Sinai has garnered recognition for its commitment to diversity, including top rankings from DiversityInc and Forbes. Dr. Butts also spearheaded the launch of the Diversity Innovation Hub, focusing on inclusivity in health care innovation and technology. His career spans leadership roles in academic medicine, public health, and community outreach, including a tenure as Deputy Commissioner for the New York City Department of Health. Dr. Butts is actively involved in national and regional medical organizations and has received numerous awards for his leadership and contributions to health care diversity and community service. A native New Yorker, Dr. Butts completed his premedical studies at Columbia College and earned his medical degree from Cornell Medical College. He completed his clinical training in pediatrics at The Mount Sinai Hospital.