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National Medical Fellowships Expands Leadership with Appointment of Six New Board Members 

December 9, 2024 Comments Off on National Medical Fellowships Expands Leadership with Appointment of Six New Board Members 

Alexandria, VA – December 9, 2024- National Medical Fellowships (NMF), a respected institution committed to supporting underrepresented students and practitioners in medicine and health care professions, has announced the appointment…

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Fighting for Health Excellence in Today’s Political Environment: A Call to Action 

November 25, 2024 Comments Off on Fighting for Health Excellence in Today’s Political Environment: A Call to Action 

While the political winds have shifted dramatically, the fight to provide excellent health care for all is too critically important to not work for progress on every avenue that remains…

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National Medical Fellowships Celebrated Nearly 80 Years of Health Equity with Sold-Out Fundraising Galas

November 12, 2024 Comments Off on National Medical Fellowships Celebrated Nearly 80 Years of Health Equity with Sold-Out Fundraising Galas

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — National Medical Fellowships (NMF) hosted bi-coastal galas celebrating nearly eight decades of promoting health equity. The events, held in Los Angeles and Atlanta, fostered a spirit of generosity, raising…

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National Medical Fellowships to Honor and Celebrate Health Equity Visionaries at Atlanta Fundraising Gala  

October 18, 2024 Comments Off on National Medical Fellowships to Honor and Celebrate Health Equity Visionaries at Atlanta Fundraising Gala  

Atlanta, GA – October 18, 2024 – National Medical Fellowships (NMF) will celebrate nearly 80 years of promoting health equity and bridging the health-wealth gap with a gala and awards…

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NMF President and CEO on TEDx Santa Barbara

October 17, 2024 Comments Off on NMF President and CEO on TEDx Santa Barbara

In the TEDxSantaBarbara salon, “Why Health Care Leadership Needs All Voices: The Best Path to Health Equity,” NMF President and CEO Michellene Davis, Esq. discusses the critical need for diversity…

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NMF to Honor Known Changemakers in Health Equity at Star-Studded Gala in Los Angeles

October 9, 2024 Comments Off on NMF to Honor Known Changemakers in Health Equity at Star-Studded Gala in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA – October 9, 2024 – National Medical Fellowships (NMF) will celebrate nearly 80 years of promoting health equity and bridging the health-wealth gap with a gala and…

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NBME’s Fee Assistance program for USMLE supports medical students with financial need

August 26, 2024 Comments Off on NBME’s Fee Assistance program for USMLE supports medical students with financial need

Fee assistance aids learners and helps advance equity in medical education PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26, 2024 — NBME is committed to supporting learners with programs and resources that make the path to…

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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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Advocating for Change: 73% Surveyed Health Care Workers See Disparities in Care of BIPOC Patients

June 27, 2024 Comments Off on Advocating for Change: 73% Surveyed Health Care Workers See Disparities in Care of BIPOC Patients

ALEXANDRA, Va., June 27, 2024  — Nearly three out of four health care workers surveyed in exploratory research say they have witnessed disparities in the care of patients of color, according…

Introducing Bryan Baugh, M.D., Chair of NMF’s Board of Directors

May 13, 2024 Comments Off on Introducing Bryan Baugh, M.D., Chair of NMF’s Board of Directors

NMF elevates accomplished physician and long-time Board Member to Chair National Medical Fellowships is delighted and proud to announce Dr. Bryan Baugh, Global Medical Affairs Leader for HIV at Johnson…