Alumni News

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...

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...

From Scholarship to Service within Underinvested Communities
Dr. Efrain Talamantes, M.D., M.B.A., M.Sc., FACP, Treasurer of the Board of Directors of National Medical Fellowships (NMF) and Senior Vice President and Chief Operations...

Advocacy and Education for the Future Faces of Medicine
Cedric M. Bright, MD, FACP has been named Vice-Chair of the Board of National Medical Fellowships after serving as a Board Member for 12 years. ...

Tenacity, Timing, and Tutelage: The Career of Mildred M.G. Oliver, M.D.
"I wanted a larger voice at the table, and my new role allows me to speak on a more global level.” Dr. Mildred M.G. Olivier...

Exploring the Depths and Summits of Emergency Medicine
Dr. Christian Hernandez, an avid wilderness and extreme sport enthusiast, has matched to a fellowship in anesthesia and critical care at Los Angeles General Medical...

Making Women’s and Children’s Health a Family Affair
Dr. Sharon A. Ashley speaks highly of her sister, Dr. Ann Ashley Gilbert-Biry, who is a pioneer in women’s health - but shares an impressive...