Posts Tagged ‘health equity’
Helping Humanity by Better Understanding History
“The strength of many communities comes from the good work of generations working to lessen the limitations previously put upon them.” With more than 25 years of both government and…
Read MoreLinguistic Details & Correct Diagnoses: Why More Latine Physicians Are Needed
A first-generation Ecuadorian American hospitalist reflects on experiences that led him to medicine. Dr. Marco Proaño knows firsthand the healing power of language. “The majority of physicians in the U.S.…
Read MoreFrom Scholarship to Service within Underinvested Communities
Dr. Efrain Talamantes, M.D., M.B.A., M.Sc., FACP, Treasurer of the Board of Directors of National Medical Fellowships (NMF) and Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for AltaMed Health Services,…
Read MoreCulturally Competent and Holistic Health Care for All
“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…
Read MorePhysician Leadership at the Macro Level
National Medical Fellowships (NMF) welcomes John A. Johnson, M.D., M.B.A., FACP, chief medical officer of Government Employees Health Association (G.E.H.A), to its Board of Directors. The mission of NMF closely…
Read MoreNational 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…
Read MoreCuriosity, Compassion, and Commitment to Community
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…
Read MoreNational 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…
Read MoreNMF 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…
Read MoreAdvocacy and Education for the Future Faces of Medicine
Cedric M. Bright, MD, FACP has been named Vice-Chair of the Board of National Medical Fellowships after serving as a Board Member for 12 years. As a past recipient of…
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