SPOTLIGHT News
HONORING THE LEGACY OF DR. BENY J. PRIMM
In the heart of Bedford-Stuyvesant, a powerful tribute has taken shape – a permanent reminder of the indelible impact made by Dr. Beny J. Primm, a trailblazer in public health and champion of underserved communities.
HEALTH DISPARITIES FOR BLACK PEOPLE ARE LINKED TO PAST POLICIES AND EVENTS
Today’s health and health care disparities are rooted in a long history, of U.S. policies and events that reflect the ongoing impacts of racism at multiple levels. Understanding this past and how it shapes present-day disparities can help inform and guide efforts to address them.
HOW A BAR OF SOAP CAN HELP CURE CANCER WORLDWIDE
HOW A BAR OF SOAP CAN HELP CURE CANCER WORLDWIDE
Meet Heman Bekele, a ninth grader at W.T. Woodson High School in Annandale, who earned the title of America’s Top Young Scientist in the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
SPOTLIGHT News
Penn Medical Student Shines Light on the Untold Stories of Black Women in Medicine
Patients need doctors who look like them. Can medicine diversify without affirmative action?
Penn Medical Student Shines Light on the Untold Stories of Black Women in Medicine
Meet Jasmine Brown, the Rhodes Scholar who used her time at the University of Oxford to inspire the next generation of black women pursuing medical careers.
First Black Men in Medicine graduate returns for residency at VCU
Patients need doctors who look like them. Can medicine diversify without affirmative action?
Penn Medical Student Shines Light on the Untold Stories of Black Women in Medicine
Siddiq Elmahdi, credits his mentor Henry Lewis III for "helping me get to where I am today.
Patients need doctors who look like them. Can medicine diversify without affirmative action?
Patients need doctors who look like them. Can medicine diversify without affirmative action?
Patients need doctors who look like them. Can medicine diversify without affirmative action?
Dr. Starling Tolliver knew she wanted to become a doctor. Yet, as a Black girl growing up in Akron, Ohio, it was a dream that felt out of reach.
AHA podcast: Increasing Representation of Black Men in Medicine
Medical Marijuana for Black Americans With Cancer: Why Disparities Exist and How to Gain Access
Patients need doctors who look like them. Can medicine diversify without affirmative action?
The percentage of Black male physicians in the field has been basically unchanged for the past 80 years and isn’t showing signs of growth even now.
American Medical Association Finally Admits That BMI Standards Are Racist
Medical Marijuana for Black Americans With Cancer: Why Disparities Exist and How to Gain Access
Medical Marijuana for Black Americans With Cancer: Why Disparities Exist and How to Gain Access
Under the newly adopted policy, the AMA recognizes issues with using BMI as a measurement due to its historical harm.
Medical Marijuana for Black Americans With Cancer: Why Disparities Exist and How to Gain Access
Medical Marijuana for Black Americans With Cancer: Why Disparities Exist and How to Gain Access
Medical Marijuana for Black Americans With Cancer: Why Disparities Exist and How to Gain Access
Black Americans with cancer deserve easy, safe access to medical marijuana for symptom management.
SPoTLIGHT News
This High Schooler Invented Color-Changing Sutures to Detect Infection
Former Hospital Security Guard Makes History As Only Black Man Matched Into Triple Residency Program
Discover the extraordinary journey of the 13-year-old making waves in medicine, Stem, and space
Seventeen-year-old Dasia Taylor had no background, or interest frankly, in science fairs. But she lives by a simple code: Be curious.
Discover the extraordinary journey of the 13-year-old making waves in medicine, Stem, and space
Former Hospital Security Guard Makes History As Only Black Man Matched Into Triple Residency Program
Discover the extraordinary journey of the 13-year-old making waves in medicine, Stem, and space
Meet Alena Analeigh McQuarter, the youngest African American accepted into medical school in the U.S. and the second-youngest person overall.
Former Hospital Security Guard Makes History As Only Black Man Matched Into Triple Residency Program
Former Hospital Security Guard Makes History As Only Black Man Matched Into Triple Residency Program
Former Hospital Security Guard Makes History As Only Black Man Matched Into Triple Residency Program
Dr. Russell J. Ledet, MD, PhD, MBA - Reflecting on Triple Board Intern Year: Dr. Russell Ledet Says, "I Just Need You to See Me For Me"
She Helped Unlock the Science of the Covid Vaccine
Philadelphia Zoo Names Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman, Ph.D. to Lead America’s First Zoo
Former Hospital Security Guard Makes History As Only Black Man Matched Into Triple Residency Program
Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett helped lead a team of scientists contributing to one of the most stunning achievements in the history of immunizations: a highly effective, easily manufactured vaccine against Covid-19.
Black Men In Medicine Diversifying the Future of Health Care
Philadelphia Zoo Names Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman, Ph.D. to Lead America’s First Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo Names Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman, Ph.D. to Lead America’s First Zoo
We are showcasing the outstanding achievements of Black male physicians and students to inspire the next generation of black men in medicine.
Philadelphia Zoo Names Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman, Ph.D. to Lead America’s First Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo Names Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman, Ph.D. to Lead America’s First Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo Names Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman, Ph.D. to Lead America’s First Zoo
Learn more about this remarkable leader's journey and the significance of her new role in the zoo's 164-year history.