Posts Tagged ‘medical school’
Positioning Health Equity as an Opportunity for Industry
National Medical Fellowships (NMF) welcomes Félix Manuel Chinea, M.D., director of health equity and inclusion strategy at Doximity, to its Board of Directors. Health equity is always top of mind…
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 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 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…
Read MoreI am Lumbee: One Physician’s Quest to Achieve More Equitable Indigenous Medicine
Kya Locklear, a 2023-2024 National Medical Fellowships’ Health Equity Leaders Program scholar, recounts her lifelong journey of connecting with and educating others on her heritage to become a more holistic…
Read MoreIntentionally 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…
Read MoreA Selfless Sibling’s Guide to Studying Medicine
“I need to make sure I do well not only for me, but also for all those who look like me following in my footsteps.” Jonathan Tyes – one of…
Read MoreMaking Women’s and Children’s Health a Family Affair
Dr. Sharon A. Ashley speaks highly of her sister, Dr. Ann Ashley Gilbert-Biry, who is a pioneer in women’s health – but shares an impressive 30-plus year career of her…
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