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Growing Impact While Giving Back

October 4, 2023 Comments Off on Growing Impact While Giving Back

Dr. Herman B. Gray reflects on his career in medicine, public health and health care administration – and how they must intersect moving forward.  

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Balancing Academia and Advocacy in Alabama

September 25, 2023 Comments Off on Balancing Academia and Advocacy in Alabama

Pamela Payne-Foster, M.D., M.P.H. shares with NMF her efforts to increase public health efforts and preventative medicine – and reduce stigma – in the rural areas of her state.   Like…

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Transforming Headaches into Research Opportunities

September 12, 2023 Comments Off on Transforming Headaches into Research Opportunities

Hope O’Brien, M.D., M.B.A., FAHS, FAAN, a board-certified neurologist and headache specialist practicing in Cincinnati, Ohio, connected with National Medical Fellowships over a common interest: increasing the number of clinicians…

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Championing A Diverse Body of Evidence

September 7, 2023 Comments Off on Championing A Diverse Body of Evidence

National Medical Fellowships is proud to celebrate the inspiring journey of National Medical Association President Dr. Yolanda Lawson, a true health equity champion and participant in the NMF Doctors in…

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Empowering Diversity in Health Care 

August 10, 2023 Comments Off on Empowering Diversity in Health Care 

Generous investment from Aya Locums seeds five $10,000 scholarships.   National Medical Fellowships (NMF) is partnering with Aya Locums to advance diversity in the medical field. Aya Locums is a leading locum tenens…

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NMF Launches New Psychiatric Residency Scholarship Funded by Horizon BCBSNJ  

August 1, 2023 Comments Off on NMF Launches New Psychiatric Residency Scholarship Funded by Horizon BCBSNJ  

National Medical Fellowships (NMF), a leading organization committed to supporting chronically underrepresented students and medical residents, announces a new scholarship in partnership with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon).…

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Advocating for Others During Health Care Crises

June 21, 2023 Comments Off on Advocating for Others During Health Care Crises

“Every physician should be involved in advocacy. To be an effective physician these days, in our current health care climate, you by nature must advocate for your patients.” Aerial Petty,…

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NMF Awarded the Crain’s New York Business Diversity and Inclusion “Showing the Way” Award

June 14, 2023 Comments Off on NMF Awarded the Crain’s New York Business Diversity and Inclusion “Showing the Way” Award

On Tuesday, June 13, NMF President and CEO Michellene Davis, Esq. accepting Crain’s prestigious “Showing the Way” award for diversity and inclusion before an audience of New York City business…

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Jack of All Trades, (Future) Master of Public Health

April 25, 2023 Comments Off on Jack of All Trades, (Future) Master of Public Health

Dr. Britt Gayle describes how his passion for both medicine and public health led him to pursue clinical research training opportunities.   “As a Black physician and educator interested in the…

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“Getting Through: Uplifting Words on Overcoming, Persevering & Achieving”

March 20, 2023 Comments Off on “Getting Through: Uplifting Words on Overcoming, Persevering & Achieving”

Longtime donor Ludlow B. Creary, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.F.P. has authored a recently published book. With a title influenced by the scripture, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens…