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Mentorship and Leadership Overcome Health Challenges Nationwide

“Decisions made in silos affect millions; the need for health equity is greater than it’s ever been.”  Ronald Rembert, Jr., MD – a family physician who has worked at and…

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Thinking Globally and Acting Locally to Create Lasting Impact

National Medical Fellowships (NMF) welcomes Imelda Dacones, M.D., Pacific Northwest Market President of Optum Care, to its Board of Directors. Dr. Imelda Dacones first learned about NMF and its mission…

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Positioning Health Equity as an Opportunity for Industry

National Medical Fellowships (NMF) welcomes Félix Manuel Chinea, M.D., director of health equity and inclusion strategy at Doximity, to its Board of Directors. Health equity is always top of mind…

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Helping Humanity by Better Understanding History

“The strength of many communities comes from the good work of generations working to lessen the limitations previously put upon them.” With more than 25 years of both government and…

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National Medical Fellowships Expands Leadership with Appointment of Six New Board Members 

Alexandria, VA – December 9, 2024- National Medical Fellowships (NMF), a respected institution committed to supporting underrepresented students and practitioners in medicine and health care professions, has announced the appointment…

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Linguistic Details & Correct Diagnoses: Why More Latine Physicians Are Needed 

A first-generation Ecuadorian American hospitalist reflects on experiences that led him to medicine.  Dr. Marco Proaño knows firsthand the healing power of language.   “The majority of physicians in the U.S.…