Scholar Stories
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…
From Cameroon to Texas, Fanesse Muyah brings academic leadership and data-driven approaches to improving health systems within medically underserved communities. For one rising leader in the field of pharmacy, transforming…
Mentorship always comes full circle. I’m a mentor because NMF changed my trajectory with the lifelong connections it’s provided me. And when you invest in community members, they often reinvest back.”
“Scholarships received are investments in what I do and stand for, and I want to pay that forward.” In the seventh grade, Lauren Edwards was tasked with creating business cards,…
“The change we’re fighting for will likely not manifest during our time, but we have to believe and act like it can and will make a difference someday.” Brittney Blair…
NMF Scholar Bryan Redmond shares his personal tenets for academic and professional success. Bryan Redmond’s saturated Google calendar can be broken down into three categories: medicine, mentorship, and service. All…
Kya Locklear, a 2023-2024 National Medical Fellowships’ Health Excellence Leadership Program scholar, recounts her lifelong journey of connecting with and educating others on her heritage to become a more holistic…
“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’…
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…