African American Ivy League educated physician-scientist medical oncologist expert in biological basis of health disparities. Wife,mother,and Lady Mother
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Eugene Goodman deserves the Medal of Valor! He could have stepped aside and let Trump insurgents get to the Senate chamber while Senators were still there. Instead, this heroic officer got them to follow him the other direction, giving lawmakers time to escape!
Yes, remember that the United States Constitution says that “no Person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress” who “shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against" the Constitution, “or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof."
Explore our Perspective series that offers a primer on the main challenges facing our health care system and key policy solutions. With articles by @EricSchneiderMD, @amitabhchandra2, @evansmkt, @MattAFiedler, @Michael_Chernew
The passing of Dr. James Jackson is a tremendous loss for our scientific community and for me personally. I am so grateful for his support and guidance as we launched the #HANDLS study. His critiques were always constructively on point! He has been a giant! #BlackExcellence
Honored to be named one of the 2020-21 National Geographic Storytelling -Fellows. Pardon me while I go do a happy dance and then roll up my sleeves to do The Work
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Great Perspective piece in @NEJM by first year medical student @LashNolen will be among our future leaders in medicine. For those of us who have been fighting in the medicine trenches, it is good to see fresh troops preparing to take the field.
If medical students and trainees are taught to recognize symptoms of disease in only white patients and learn to perform lifesaving maneuvers on only male-bodied mannequins, medical educators may be unwittingly contributing to health disparities.