Gratitude Report

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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Dr. Art Kaemmer

July 30, 2024 Comments Off on Dr. Art Kaemmer

It is with deep appreciation that National Medical Fellowships (NMF) honors the exceptional legacy of a dedicated leader. In the realms of philanthropy and medicine, some figures’ impact resonates far…

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Earlier Diverse Care Equals Better Outcomes: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

July 29, 2024 Comments Off on Earlier Diverse Care Equals Better Outcomes: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

The highest-ranked children’s hospital in California and eighth in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report, has been instrumental in the success of National Medical Fellowships’ (NMF)…

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More than 20 Years of Giving: AltaMed

July 29, 2024 Comments Off on More than 20 Years of Giving: AltaMed

Los-Angeles-based AltaMed, the largest federally qualified health center (FQHC) network in the United States, has generously partnered with National Medical Fellowships (NMF) since 2003.   AltaMed focuses on eliminating health care…

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Intentionally Eliminating Health Inequities in Clinical Trials

July 29, 2024 Comments Off on Intentionally Eliminating Health Inequities in Clinical Trials

“One of several lessons I learned from NMF is that patients are often unaware clinical trials provide access to treatment.”   Dr. Peta-Gay A. Ricketts — a 2022 National Medical Fellowships…

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Addressing Local Community Health Disparities

July 29, 2024 Comments Off on Addressing Local Community Health Disparities

“It’s about propping up the communities that we come from, and giving back to everyone who got us to where we are today.”  Rowanne Murrar sees the National Medical Fellowships’…

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Demystifying Special Health Care for the Socioeconomically Challenged

July 29, 2024 Comments Off on Demystifying Special Health Care for the Socioeconomically Challenged

Daniel Alicea, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Class of 2025, continues his volunteer and mentorship work in underserved communities to improve medical access for all.  Born, raised, and educated in…

Diversity in Medicine Imperative for Change

September 12, 2023 Comments Off on Diversity in Medicine Imperative for Change

For his decades-long work as a physician, entrepreneur, and trusted philanthropist, Dr. J. Mario Molina has been featured in “Time Magazine” and “Modern Healthcare” as one of the most influential…

Intending to Make Immeasurable Impact

September 12, 2023 Comments Off on Intending to Make Immeasurable Impact

Aseal Birir, a college footballer turned Harvard medical and business student, had neither an easy nor privileged path to follow. “I lived in a variety of diverse communities, moving around…

Resiliency & Advocacy: Becoming a Change-Maker

September 12, 2023 Comments Off on Resiliency & Advocacy: Becoming a Change-Maker

Deborah Fadoju, the recipient of NMF’s Sylvia B. Kelly Medical Scholarship for Health Equity in 2022-23, said the honor is as much a win for her community as it is…