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A Life of Healing, Education, and Advocacy

August 26, 2025 Comments Off on A Life of Healing, Education, and Advocacy

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…

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Rooted in Purpose, Driven By Impact

August 26, 2025 Comments Off on Rooted in Purpose, Driven By Impact

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…

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Persevering with Policy, Psychology, Practice—and Research

March 6, 2025 Comments Off on 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…

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Mentorship and Leadership Overcome Health Challenges Nationwide

January 30, 2025 Comments Off on 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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Linguistic Details & Correct Diagnoses: Why More Latine Physicians Are Needed 

December 3, 2024 Comments Off on 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.…

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From Scholarship to Service within Underinvested Communities

December 2, 2024 Comments Off on 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 Officer for AltaMed Health Services,…

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Advocacy and Education for the Future Faces of Medicine

September 20, 2024 Comments Off on 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.   As a past recipient of…

Tenacity, Timing, and Tutelage: The Career of Mildred M.G. Oliver, M.D.

July 30, 2024 Comments Off on 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 said when it comes to…

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Exploring the Depths and Summits of Emergency Medicine

June 5, 2024 Comments Off on 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 Center. When Dr. Christian Hernandez…

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Making Women’s and Children’s Health a Family Affair

June 4, 2024 Comments Off on 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 30-plus year career of her…