Reede Scholars Live

Welcome to "Reede Scholars Live!" hosted by Dr. Mary E. Fleming. In this episode, Dr. Fleming sits down with Dr. Cory D. Mitchell, D.Bioethics, MA, HEC-C, the first African American system ethicist in the history of Catholic health care. Dr. Mitchell's work delves into the intersections of organizational ethics, clinical ethics, social policy, and practice, exploring their impact on biopsychosocial outcomes. As the founder and CEO of EntreVita, Dr. Mitchell leads efforts in delivering uncommon creation and social innovation through science and technology to address society's toughest challenges. Join us as we dive into a conversation about creating ecosystems of shared values and making historic strides in the field of health care ethics. Tune in to gain valuable insights from this groundbreaking discussion! www.entrevita-inc.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-mitchell-d-bioethics-ma-mba-c-hec-c-a264a710

🎙️ Welcome to Reede Scholars Live Podcast with Dr. Mary Fleming! In this episode, Dr. Mary Fleming sits down with the renowned American and Canadian physician, healthcare executive, and innovator, Dr. Marc-David Munk. With a reputation as a thought leader in the realms of value-based, consumer-facing healthcare, and global health, Dr. Munk brings a wealth of experience to the conversation. 🏥 Experience as an Expert in Alternative Care Delivery Models: Dr. Munk's impressive journey includes serving as the Chief Medical Officer for Clinics and Retail Pharmacy at CVS Health. His strategic contributions were a pivotal factor in CVS's commitment to providing enhanced medical services directly to consumers. Recognized by the Advisory Board for his innovative approach, Dr. Munk's background promises not only care delivery enhancements but also further innovation in healthcare services. Prior to his role at CVS, Dr. Munk served as the Chief Medical Officer at Iora Health, a Boston-based primary care company lauded by the New York Times and Wall Street Journal for its innovative care model. His leadership played a crucial role in restructuring Iora Health's care model, resulting in improved care quality scores. The company was later acquired by One Medical and subsequently by Amazon, underscoring the impact of Dr. Munk's contributions. 📚 Author of "Urgent Calls From Distant Places": Dr. Munk is not only a seasoned healthcare executive but also a compelling author. His latest book, "Urgent Calls From Distant Places: an Emergency Doctor's Notes about Life and Death in East Africa," provides a gripping collection of medical essays based on his experiences as an emergency flight surgeon with Amref Health Africa Flying Doctors. Released in print, digital, and audiobook formats on January 30, 2024, the book has received praise from Kirkus Reviews for its enthralling portrayal of emergency care under challenging circumstances. 👩‍⚕️ Tune in as Dr. Mary Fleming delves into Dr. Marc-David Munk's insights on healthcare innovation, alternative care delivery models, and the inspiration behind his compelling book. 📖 Book Recommendations: "Urgent Calls From Distant Places: an Emergency Doctor's Notes about Life and Death in East Africa" by Dr. Marc-David Munk 🔗 Connect with Dr. Munk: https://www.mdmunk.com Don't miss this insightful episode of Reede Scholars Live - where thought leaders come together to explore the frontiers of healthcare innovation! Subscribe now and stay informed. #ReedeScholarsLive #HealthcareInnovation #InterviewSeries #Podcast #DrMarcDavidMunk #DrMaryFleming

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🎙️ **Reede Scholars Live Podcast: Let’s Talk Health Equity, Health Plans, and AI Join us for a compelling episode of Reede Scholars Live, hosted by the brilliant Dr. Mary Fleming. In this episode, Dr. Aisha Rahim, an accomplished Internal Medicine Doctor and Health Care Executive at John Hopkins Health Plans, shares her inspiring journey and commitment to advocating for health equity. 🤰 **Navigating Personal Experiences:** Dr. Rahim opens up about her own experiences with two complicated pregnancies, revealing how these challenges ignited her passion for championing health equity. Through personal stories, she sheds light on the importance of understanding diverse healthcare needs. 🏥 **The Role of Health Insurance Plans:** Discover the instrumental role health insurance plans play in achieving health equity. Dr. Rahim delves into how strategic healthcare policies and comprehensive insurance coverage can bridge gaps, ensuring that everyone has access to quality care, regardless of their background or circumstances. 💡 **Bias in AI and Health Equity:** The conversation takes an insightful turn as Dr. Mary and Dr. Aisha discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence and health equity. Uncover the potential biases in AI systems and their impact on healthcare outcomes. Gain valuable insights into addressing these challenges to promote a fair and inclusive healthcare landscape. 🌐 **Building a Healthier Future:** Explore tangible solutions and initiatives that can contribute to a more equitable healthcare system. Dr. Rahim's expertise as a Healthcare Executive brings a unique perspective to the conversation, offering practical strategies for creating positive change in the healthcare industry. 🎊 **Empower Yourself with Knowledge:** Don't miss this enlightening episode of Reede Scholars Live as Dr. Mary Fleming and Dr. Aisha Rahim engage in a thought-provoking dialogue that transcends boundaries and inspires action. Subscribe, like, and share to be part of the movement towards a healthier, more equitable future for all. 🔗 **Connect with Reede Scholars:** - Instagram: @ReedeScholarsinc - Website: Reedescholars.org #HealthEquity #AIinHealthcare #PodcastInterview #ReedeScholarsLive #HealthInsurance #InclusiveHealthcare

Join us on an inspiring journey as Dr. Mary Fleming hosts the dynamic duo, Kelajah and Candace Shepard, on Reede Scholars Live. Kelajah, a former soldier turned entrepreneur, discovered his passion for entrepreneurship and doula work after the joyful news of expecting their rainbow baby in 2020. This transformative experience prompted Kelajah to embark on a mission to fill the gap in childbirth education and support in Mississippi. Candace, a proud graduate and Naval Officer, found herself at a crossroads in 2020, leading her back to Mississippi with a newfound purpose. In 2022, she founded "Be Well," an herbal apothecary, and together with Kelajah, they became invaluable fertility, miscarriage, birth, and postpartum doulas. On Reede Scholars Live, we delve into their remarkable journey, discussing Kelajah's "Better Father Figure" workshop and Candace's mission to address maternal and infant mortality rates in Mississippi. Through heartfelt conversations, education, and compassionate care, they empower families with the knowledge and support they rightfully deserve. 🌈 Subscribe now and join the Reede Scholars Live community as we explore the transformative stories and impactful work of individuals like Kelajah and Candace. It's time to amplify voices, share experiences, and inspire change! 🌍✨ @bewellbycandace IG and Facebook: bewellbycandace and DaddyDoula_MS bewellbycandace.com #ReedeScholarsLive #Inspiration #Doulas #MississippiHealthcare #postpartumdepression #midwifery

In this episode, we are joined by Reagan Portis, Madison, Mississippi resident, and current 9th grader.  In addition to excelling at her schoolwork, Reagan is an artist, an author, a photographer, and the owner of a mixed media technology company, Rea and Ray Productions.  Her book, Just for Girls Coloring and Activity Book: Building Confidence in Black Children was created to uplift the confidence and self-image of little Black and Brown girls everywhere and show that beauty is found within themselves.

We discuss the challenges of having a positive self-image in our current culture, opportunities for self-reflection, and empowerment, and the importance of diversity in our academic and personal lives.  Reagan shares her excitement about creating spaces for others to share their talents and encourages young people to explore avenues to be entrepreneurs. 

#kidprenuers #homeschooling #selfimage #blackhomeschoolers #selfefficacy #entreprenuership #positiveselfimage #diversity #representationmatters

In this episode, we are joined by Jeff McKinney, founder of One2Gration.  Originally from Texas, Mr. McKinney traveled to Nashville, TN to attend Fisk University and study computer science.  Mr. McKinney’s career has since traversed Corporate America into entrepreneurship.  He describes his challenges with micro and macro aggressions of racism in the workspace and its effect on his mental health.

His training and these experiences led to the development of One2Gration. One2Gration was created to connect the dots of our world using technology; and, ultimately, to cultivate a global community where all people thrive. Their vision is to ensure that no one is left out of the conversation and that all people have access to the resources and solutions when they need them most. 

#techprenuerforthepeople #one2gration #healthequity #mentalhealth #tech #respocial

In this episode, Annelle Primm, MD, MPH, a psychiatrist and Senior Medical Advisor of The Steve Fund, joins us.  Dr. Primm has a long-standing commitment to serving vulnerable populations and has previously served as Deputy Medical Director of the American Psychiatric Association, an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and as Director of the APA’s Division of Diversity and Health Equity. 

The Steve Fund is the nation’s leading organization focused on supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of young people of color.  At the Steve Fund, Dr. Primm works to be part of the solution by enlightening family members, faculty, university administrators, and students themselves, to understand the needs of students of color and be intentional and deliberate about instituting protective factors to optimize their college experience.

In this episode, we are joined by Gerald Onuoha, MD, an internal medicine hospitalist in Nashville, TN and founder of Everybody vs Racism.  Prompted by the death of George Floyd, Everybody vs Racism’s mission is to Eradicate Racism by providing awareness, education, and resources to communities, organizations, and businesses in the private and public sector about social injustices, systematic racism, and equal opportunities for EVERYBODY.

Dr. Onuoha is a graduate of Tennessee State University and Meharry Medical College.   We discuss the nurture and support provided by HBCU’s, contrasted by the saddening statistics of black men in medicine today and the possibilities of early intervention to combat the school to prison pipeline.  Our conversation also explores the dynamic nature of blackness in America and the diaspora, resilience and the opportunities for community building.

#healthequity #hbcu #blackmeninmedicine #antiracism #everybodyvsracism

In this episode, we are joined by Joe Betancourt, MD, MPH, an internal medical physician and current Senior Vice President for Equity and Community Health at Mass General Hospital in Boston, MA.  Dr. Betancourt will be the new President of the Commonwealth Fund in New York, New York starting January 2023.

We discuss the changing landscape of health equity and how lived experience and preparedness guided Dr. Betancourt through his career from diversity and multicultural affairs to founding the Disparities Solution Center to creating a Senior Vice President role at a major hospital system to now leading a healthcare focused philanthropic organization dedicated to affordable, quality health care, for everyone.

In this episode, we are joined by Zerita Buchanan, DDS, fourth generation dentist, owner of the private practice Dental Dreams, LLC in Lithonia, GA, and the current Joseph L. Henry Oral Health Fellow at The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.  Dr. Buchanan completed her undergraduate degree at Spelman college and her dental degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. We discuss the barriers that prevent students from pursuing dentistry, reasons why dentistry and medicine remain separate intervention pathways, and how oral health influences our whole health.  As Dr. Buchanan mentors future students in programs like IDID (Increasing Diversity in Dentistry) program; she stresses the importance of perseverance, support systems and self-care.

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Charlene Collier, an obstetrician and gynecologist who currently lives with her family in Jackson, MS.  After finishing her medical training, Dr. Collier completed the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Fellowship Program at Yale University School of Medicine.  On June 24, 2022, the Dobbs v. Jackson decision changed the landscape of reproductive healthcare in this country.  Marginalized communities, especially black and brown women, face lack of access to comprehensive health care services and increased risks related to pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes.  Our conversation covers the impacts we believe this court ruling will have on underserved populations in this country.

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Bex Eliot Canner, a family medicine physician currently living in New Zealand.  Originally from Baltimore, Dr. Canner studied in the rural northeast before practicing for several years in Montana.  They moved to New Zealand about 10 years ago and have worked in rural, underserved and urban settings.

Dr. Canner describes themselves as an Advocate for health equity, accessibility and LGBTQIA+ equality and well-being and we discuss the intersection of queerness and gender diversity.  Our conversation includes their personal and professional experiences and how those experiences have shaped initiatives of inclusivity.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Muyibat Adelani, an Orthopedic Surgeon in St. Louis, MO.  Originally from the area, she trained in Tennessee and California before returning to academic medicine and teaching residents.  Currently, Dr. Adelani works for community practice and supports other physicians as a Physician Coach.

We discuss Dr. Adelani’s journey to Orthopedics, the differences between diversity, inclusion, and retention in academia and healthcare broadly.  Her personal and professional experiences have inspired her to add coaching to her skill set to help other physicians navigate through their careers when facing implicit bias and microaggressions in the workplace.

On this episode we are joined by Chelsea Dade, a Health Communication Specialist and Community Engagement Management for the Kaiser Family Foundation, and creator of Communicate for Health Justice.

We discuss the importance of health communication to public health and clinical healthcare, health literacy and messaging on social media.   Her platform, Communicate For Health Justice (CFHJ) is a millennial-driven health communications nonprofit mixing communication, equity and social justice ideas into healthcare editorial content and campaigns.

On this episode we are joined by Marsha McDougal, food & lifestyle blogger and breast cancer survivor who resides in Nashville, TN.  Diagnosed with breast cancer after her second pregnancy, Mrs. McDougal shares her journey publicly on YouTube.

As a part of our breast cancer awareness series, we discuss diagnosis and treatment before the age of screening.  As a wife, mother and advocate she hopes to let others know they are not alone and find comfort in her story.

Blogger: MarshaEileen.com

YouTuber @MarshaEileen

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In this episode, we are joined by Elizabeth Dale, MD, Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon and Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati. As a part of our breast cancer awareness series, we explore options and challenges for surgery and reconstruction after a breast cancer diagnosis.  Dr. Dale shares with us her journey into the field of Plastic Surgery and her personal and family history with breast cancer screening and interventions.

In this episode, we are excited to host our first-panel discussion of three Reede Scholars from the class of 2000.  We are joined by Dr. Kimberly Wyche, who will be the new Senior VP for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at ASHTO,  Dr. Dora Hughes, Senior Advisor at CMS/CMMI, and Dr. Tamarah Duperval-Brownlee, Chief Health Officer at Accenture. These dynamic women share their professional journey in Health Equity and the importance of addressing the issue in multiple sectors at all levels of leadership.  We also discuss what balance means when considering yourself, your family, and the community that you serve.

In this episode, we are joined by Olan Soremekun, MD, MBA, an emergency medicine physician and current CEO of Cayaba Care, currently based in Philadelphia, PA. Maternal health disparities and maternal mortality statistics in the US are staggering, especially for black and brown women, with Black women being 3-4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.  Guayaba care is an innovative maternity care solution, providing at or near-home services for those most at risk for complications during and after pregnancy.

On this episode, we are joined by Candrice Heath, MD a triple board certified dermatologist currently

practicing in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to being a physician, Dr. Heath is a clinical researcher,

nationally recognized author, speaker and entrepreneur, recently starting her own beauty line, My

Sister’s Beauty.

She shares her journey to her dream and perseverance to becoming a dermatologist, working on the

frontlines during the COVID 19 pandemic and how to build an inclusion practice.

In this episode, we are joined by Frinny Polanco Walters, MD, MPH, a pediatrician and attending physician at Boston’s Children’s Hospital in the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine. As we enter the second school year affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Polanco Walters offers considerations for adolescents, returning to the classroom, vaccinations, and the unintended consequences that have resulted over the past 18 months, including rising sexually transmitted infections (STI’s).

In this episode, we are joined by Channon Hudgins, MD, a physician of Hospice and Palliative Care in Southeast Texas. Dr. Hudgins shares her journey through OB/GYN to her current position and what prompted the change.  We discuss the definitions of Hospice vs Palliative care services and the importance of each.  Lastly, with the challenges of COVID-19, we discuss the importance of vaccinations as our best line of defense with the more contagious delta variant.

In this episode, we are joined by Sarah Verbiest, DrPH, MSW, MPH, co-principal director for the Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center in Chapel Hill, NC.  She is also Director of the Jordan Institute for Families in the UNC School of Social Work and the Executive Director of the Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health in the UNC School of Medicine. Dr. Verbiest shares with us her journey to maternal health and the challenges of public health interventions.  We tackle the nuances of working in an academic institution and discuss the intersectionality between feminism, equity, and identity.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Elna Nagasako, MD, PhD, MPH, current Reede Scholar, and former senior consultant to a large healthcare delivery system in the area of health equity where she was the primary driver in initiating equity reporting within the system. Dr. Nagasako shares with us her journey to the health equity space from quantum optics.  We delve into the evolving definition of health equity, how and why we collect data, and the importance of accurate and complete data acquisition.

In this episode, we are joined by Elana Kieffer, MBA, Acting Director, Center for Healthy Aging at the New York Academy of Medicine. Ms. Kieffer shares with us her inspiration and journey to working with older adults. We discuss the challenges and opportunities specific to our aging population, innovative strategies to connect the population to services, and how to give voice to their evolving needs.

In this episode, we are joined by Chuck Perkins, a New Orleans native, entrepreneur, and author.  Before matriculating to the Xavier University of Louisiana, he spent 3 years in the Marine Corp. Mr. Perkins shares with us his coming of age journey in New Orleans, his decision to join the military, and impetus to start his own business.  We discuss the current infrastructure in New Orleans, its possibilities, and its vulnerability to gentrification.

On this episode, we are joined by Greg Ewing, JD, MPH, Vice President, Compliance and Regulatory Affairs/Chief Compliance Officer at Trillium Health in Rochester, NY. 

Mr. Ewing shares with us his evolution from music to law and his decision to pursue public health.  We explore his personal experiences with racism and why racism is a public health issue, ,delving into the complexities of education, employment, and advancement.

In this episode, we are joined by Esteban Gershanik, MD, MPH, MMSc, who is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Clinical Informatics.  He currently toggles between Boston, MA, and New Orleans, LA in both clinical and non-clinical capacities. 

Dr. Gershanik broadened his medical and public health training to include informatics to better understand how we obtain and use data in the healthcare field to understand our patients and improve outcomes.  He reminds us that if equity is not considered at the onset, it will not be a part of the results.

In this episode we are joined by Eric Peters, PharmD, and owner of Lagniappe Pharmacy in Louisiana.

Dr. Peters is a New Orleans native and started his pharmacy journey at Xavier University of Louisiana.  Grounded in faith and mission, he expanded his career to serve a larger community in Southern Louisiana and now has 9 stores in the area.  His stores have been instrumental in the COVID-19 vaccine distribution in underserved communities.

In this episode, we are joined by Gloria Richard Davis, MD, who is a tenured professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division Director for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility & Executive Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. 

Dr. Richard Davis’ career encompasses clinical, academic and administrative roles across the southwest from Louisiana to Tennessee to Arkansas. She speaks with us about disparities in fibroid management, infertility treatments, maintaining the pipeline and community engagement.

In this episode, we are joined by Jabbar Bennett, Ph.D., Vice President, and Chief Diversity Officer at Michigan State University. 

Dr. Bennett started his career at Harvard in the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Partnerships and has since held leadership positions at Brown and Northwestern where he has improved access to the pathway into biomedical sciences and clinical healthcare.  In his new role, he looks forward to addressing health equity and increasing & improving community partnerships in East Lansing, MI.

In this episode, we are joined by Kameron Matthews, MD, JD who currently serves as Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

As a family physician and lawyer, she is uniquely trained to understand policies that affect our vulnerable populations, one of them being the veterans of this country.  She speaks with us about her journey to medicine and law, as well as the various opportunities to be a change-maker in the VHA.

In this episode, we are joined by Martha Carvour, MD, Ph.D. a practicing Internal Medicine & Infectious Disease physician, epidemiologist, and researcher at the University of Iowa in Iowa, City.

As a population health specialist, she speaks with us about the challenges to health care in rural America, the importance of access to care, the science behind the Covid-19 vaccine and her hopes for the future.

In this episode, we are joined by Michelle DaCosta, MD, MBA a practicing pediatric and adult anesthesiologist and health equity advocate who participated in the recent Moderna Clinical Trial for the Covid-19 vaccine. 

As a physician, she is astutely aware of the challenges of Covid-19 for vulnerable populations in this country.  She discusses why she decided to participate in the trial, the importance of diversity in clinical trial research and why she encourages us all to receive the vaccine.

In this episode, we are joined by Kimberly Novod, an educator, advocate, doula and the founder of Saul’s Light Foundation.  This Foundation provides comfort and support to those families with infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and to those who have experienced infant loss. 

As a mother, Ms. Novod knows personally what it is like to navigate the clinical and personal experience of delivering an infant prematurely.  She discusses her journey, how Saul’s Light works with families and the importance of gratitude and grief.

In this episode, we are joined by Kimberly Cauley Narain, an internal medicine physician and health services researcher in Los Angeles, CA.  A California native, Dr. Cauley Narain completed her undergraduate degree from UCLA and her medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine.  She attended UC San Francisco for her residency training before moving to Boston for the California Endowment Fellowship in Minority Health Policy.  She returned to California to matriculate into Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar program before completing her PhD in 2016.

As a mother, Dr. Cauley Narain struggled to have the conversation with her young daughter about the significance of the death of George Floyd and reconciling the significance of the civil rights movement in 2020.  This prompted her new book, The Cycle of a Dream, A Kid’s Introduction to Structural Racism in America.

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Keith Perkins , a pediatrician and internal medicine doctor in Selmer, TN.   A St. Louis native, he completed his undergraduate degree at DuPaul in Chicago, his medical degree at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, and his residency training at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center- Memphis.

Dr. Perkins loves the doctor patient relationship and being able to interact with both children and adults.  His love of primary care led him to rural Tennessee where he can interact with the community inside and outside of the office.

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Arnold Henry, family medicine and sports medicine physician in Indianapolis, IN. A Baltimore native, he completed his undergraduate degree at Morgan State University, his medical degree at Meharry Medical College. He finished his training in Sports Medicine in Indianapolis and has continued to make it his home. Dr. Henry loves family medicine because he is able to interact with the whole family, and sports medicine comes naturally to him because he’s always been an athlete. By combining his two specialties, he is able to help his patients create balance between the physical and mental aspects of normal, daily life.

In this episode, we are joined by Uchenna Umeh, MD, affectionately known as Dr. Lulu, a pediatrician, medical director, and CEO of Dr. Lulu’s Youth Health Center in San Antonio, Texas. She attended Ahmadu Bello University Hospital for medical school in Nigeria and obtained her pediatric residency training at Howard University Hospital Washington D.C.

 In addition to running her own practice, she is a mother of three boys and recently completed a four-year stint in the Air Force as Lieutenant Colonel. Dr. Umeh journals her own struggles with intimate partner violence, underscores the complexities of suicide and the unique factors in the pediatric populations and challenges us to be supportive of those in need of help and to be kind to ourselves when the stakes are high.

In this episode, we are joined by Donald Warne, MD, MPH, family medicine physician, Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, as well as the Director of the Indians into Medicine and Master of Public Health Programs. In addition, Dr. Warne is a professor of Family and Community Medicine at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of North Dakota. He received his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University, his medical degree from Stanford, and completed his residency at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, Oregon. 

Dr. Warne discusses how early policy decisions in this country have affected the health outcomes of indigenous populations, the lack of representation of Native Americans in Medicine, and unique training opportunities at the University of Dakota.

On this episode, we are joined by Autumn Glover, MCRP, MPA, Government Affairs and Community

Relations Consultant in the office of Government Affairs at Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State

University. She received her BA, Master of City and Regional Planning, and MPA from The Ohio State

University. Ms. Glover is an urban planner passionate about the intersection of race, place, and health. Her work

seeks to build healthy communities. She speaks to us today about her journey to urban planning, how

your zip code affects your health, and opportunities to elevate our communities.

In this episode, we are joined by Andre Williams, Founder, and President of Pivotal Wealth Management. Originally from Lexington, KY, Mr. Williams attended Morris Brown College and continues to make Atlanta, Georgia his home. Mr. Williams is committed to educating his clients about their finances and money management. He understands that by helping his clients be less intimidated by the numbers he can work to address the wealth gap, which nearly tripled from $85,000 in 1984 to $236,500 in 2009 between white and black families.

On this episode, we are joined by Erin King-Mullins, MD, a practicing colorectal surgeon in Atlanta,GA.  She received her undergraduate degree from Xavier University of Louisiana, her medical degree from Emory University, her residency training at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Florida, and she completed her fellowship at Georgia Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates in Atlanta.

A new mom during the pandemic, Dr. King created CORONA MAMAS, a safe space to discuss issues as they relate to the new realities of maternal health, motherhood, covid-19 and racism.  https://corona-mamas.com/

In this episode, we are joined by Dionne Mills Sillik, MD, an obstetrician and gynecologist in Gilbert, AZ. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona, her medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine and her residency training at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA. 

In addition to being a wife, mother, and physician, she is an ardent champion for women’s health and health equity. She speaks to us today about her journey to health equity, digesting the current political discourse, and how to have crucial conversations with friends and colleagues.

On this episode, we are joined by Paula Magee, MD, MPH, a pediatrician and now pediatric ICU fellow in Chicago, IL. Dr. Magee is originally from North Carolina, completed her bachelors degree at Winston Salem University before moving to Atlanta for medical school at Morehouse School of Medicine. She completed her residency at Children’s National in Washington, DC then matriculated to the Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy in Boston.

She is committed to serving the clinically underserved, mentoring students interested in medicine and consulting with health systems to improve community resources and integration. She speaks to us today about her journey to pediatrics and critical care, and the importance of caring for the most vulnerable populations.

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Makini Chisolm-Straker, MPH, an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Queens. A native New Yorker, she holds a Bachelor's degree from Brown University in Religious Studies; her MD degree is also from Brown University. She completed her Emergency Medicine Residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Elmhurst Hospital Center. She also completed an International Emergency Medicine fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center. During her fellowship she earned a Masters in Public Health with a certificate in Public Health and Humanitarian Aid from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.

She is the co-founder of HEAL Trafficking, Inc (www.HEALtrafficking.org), an international network of professionals combating trafficking. She speaks to us about her journey to anti-trafficking work, how we define human trafficking and how we can recognize and eradicate coercion and oppression.

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On this episode, we are joined by Joan Reede, MD, MS, MPH, MBA, Dean for Diversity and Community Partnership at Harvard Medical School (HMS). In addition to creating the fellowship program whose alumni compose Reede Scholars, Dr. Reede has created and developed more than 20 programs at HMS that aim to address pipeline and leadership issues for minorities and women who are interested in careers in medicine, academic and scientific research, and the healthcare professions.

Dr. Reede holds appointments of Professor of Medicine at HMS, Professor of Society, Human Development, and Health at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, and Assistant in Health Policy at Massachusetts General Hospital. She speaks with us about her journey to health equity, the evolution of the health equity conversation over the past 25 years and shares words of wisdom for those of us working in, or interested in working in, the health equity space.

See Dr. Reede’s full bio here: https://hms.harvard.edu/faculty-staff/joan-y-reede