Let Our Extraordinary Scholars Inspire You
NMF scholars are emerging leaders committed to advancing health equity in the communities that need them most. During our annual Champions of Health Awards celebrations, we feature some of the many scholars who are already making a difference during their educational journeys.
2022 Bay Area Champions of Health

Chelsie Anderson
2021 NMF National Alumni Council Scholarship Program

Lauro (Nate) Avalos
2021 United Health Foundation Scholar

Francisco Gomez Alvarado
2021 United Health Foundation Scholar

Myles Holloway
California State University, Sacramento
2021 Drs. Ludlow & Ruth Creary Family Foundation Scholarship

Ruth Laverde
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
2021 United Health Foundation Scholar

Jesslyn Magee
2021 Victor Grifols Roura Scholarship

Monica Stretten
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
2021 Mary Ball Carrera Scholarship
2021 Atlanta Champions of Health

Jeffrey Anderson
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2021 Dr. Joe L. Hargrove Scholarship

Adrienne Carter
Meharry Medical College
2021-22 Johnson & Johnson Alliance for Inclusion in Medicine Scholarship

Fanta Kallé
Edwards Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
2021 Primary Care Leadership Program Scholar - GE Foundation

Darren Turner
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
2021 NMF/NMA Florida Scholarship Fund Scholar
2021 Chicago Champions of Health

Oluwafemisayo "Femi" Akinnagbe
University of Minnesota graduate
Resident Physician

Jerry Graham, Jr.
Wayne State University School of Medicine
2021 Johnson & Johnson/NMF Alliance for Inclusion in Medicine (AIM) Scholarship Program
Mr. Willie James Williams Scholarship

Elizabeth "Liz" Martin
Wayne State University School of Medicine
2020 Dr. Herman and Shirley Gray Family Scholarship

Aurelio Muzaurieta
University of Michigan
2021 Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)/Darrell G. Kirch, MD Scholarship

Coralie Pardo, MD
Graduate of Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
Emergency Medicine Specialist

Alexander Papadogiannis
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
2020 NMF Primary Care Leadership Program – GE Foundation
2021 Los Angeles Champions of Health

Courtnie Brown
2020 Victor Grifols Roura Scholarship

Miguel Gonzalez
2020 Zimmer Biomet/NMF Orthopaedic Scholarship

Maisie Hoang (Colley)
2020 NMF Primary Care Leadership Program – GE Foundation

L’Oreal Kennedy
2020 Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)/Darrell G. Kirch, MD Scholarship

Vu Pham
2020 NMF Primary Care Leadership Program – GE Foundation

Juan Ramirez
2020 NMF Primary Care Leadership Program – GE Foundation
2021 New York Champions of Health

Aderinsola Aderonmu
2020 Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Scholarship

Christina Agudelo
2020 Genentech/NMF Diversity Innovation Fellowship Program

Orrin Belden
2020 Dr. James Curtis Scholarship

Jesslyn Magee
2021 Victor Grifols Roura Scholarship

Elise Mike
2020 David Kearney McDonogh Scholarship in Ophthalmology/ENT

Jeffrey Okewunmi
2020 Genentech/NMF Diversity Innovation Fellowship Program