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NMF Portraits: A Conversation with a Legacy in the Making

NMF scholars and alumni are transforming healthcare one story at a time. In this edition of NMF Portraits, we turn our attention to Dr. Glenda Newell-Harris, who shares her inspiring story…

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NMF Portraits: A Conversation with Dr. Antoinette Charles

NMF scholars and alumni are transforming healthcare one story at a time. In the first edition of NMF Portraits, Dr. Antoinette Charles shares her path to medicine, from the heritage…

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National Medical Fellowships’ NYC Gala Raises Over $800,000 to Address the Healthcare Workforce Shortage

NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — National Medical Fellowships (NMF) raised more than $800,000 to support medical students and health professionals at a time when the U.S. faces a shortage of nearly 700,000 physicians, RNs,…

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Honoring the Legacy of NMF Benefactor Dr. Ludlow B. Creary  

November 17, 1930 – March 10, 2025 National Medical Fellowships is deeply saddened by the passing of Ludlow B. Creary, M.D., M.P.H., a cherished, longtime supporter of our organization and…

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Protecting and Preserving Holistic Childhood Development for All

“Scholarships received are investments in what I do and stand for, and I want to pay that forward.” In the seventh grade, Lauren Edwards was tasked with creating business cards,…

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Persevering with Policy, Psychology, Practice—and Research

“I can help bring hard-hitting research topics to the forefront so we can develop humanitarian approaches to policies affecting them.” The healing power of Dr. Kawanna Jeffer Williams lies in…