Alumni News
Kamaria Coleman, MD, is a third-year physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) resident at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Upon graduating from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Dr. Coleman chose to become…
In this issue, we speak with Richie Tran, a first-generation registered nurse who is on a mission to provide excellent care, restore dignity, and build trust where needed. “Being part of NMF’s legacy…
For Science Park alum Laura Uzzell, returning to her alma mater as program manager for service-learning programs at National Medical Fellowships (NMF) was both professional and deeply personal. A 2009…
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…
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…
NMF alumnus Dr. Lawrence S. Brown, Jr. embodies a lifelong commitment to public health, addiction medicine, and creating opportunity for younger generations. “Giving back provides me much more energy now…
For Prisca Osuji, M.D., MBA, medicine isn’t just a profession – it’s a calling shaped by her deeply rooted commitment to community care. A New Jersey native from Maplewood and…
“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…
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.…
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 Officer for AltaMed Health Services,…