Reede Scholars

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Health outcomes in this country continue to be sub-optimal between Americans and compared to other developed countries. Join us as we speak with Health Equity Experts & Leaders to discuss innovative approaches to narrow the gap and improve the quality of life for all. Host: Mary E FlemingProducers: Mary E FlemingEditor: Lenieka Portis

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Let’s Talk Health Equity, Healthy Aging and Innovation with Elana Kieffer 07.06.2021 18:49

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 nee...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Generational Wealth and Gentrification with Chuck Perkins 05.04.2021 25:06

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 Orlean...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Public Health, Law and Advocacy with Greg Ewing 31.03.2021 47:05

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 o...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Informatics, Policy and Community with Esteban Gershanik 24.03.2021 22:48

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 d...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Pharmacy and Community with Eric Peters 17.03.2021 22:20

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-...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Women’s Health and Academic Medicine with Gloria Richard Davis 12.02.2021 32:25

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 southw...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Biomedical Sciences and Access to Higher Education with Jabbar Bennett 05.02.2021 21:41

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 health...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Policy and Opportunities at the VHA with Kameron Matthews 28.01.2021 22:46

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 t...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Infectious Diseases, Covid-19 and Vaccines with Martha Carvour 20.01.2021 24:30

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...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Clinical Trials and the Covid-19 Vaccine with Michelle DaCosta 12.01.2021 23:39

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,...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Maternal Health and Infant Loss with Kimberly Novod 05.01.2021 34:49

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 exper...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Social Justice and Structural Racism with Kimberly Cauley Narain 24.11.2020 32:07

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 Endowm...

Let's Talk Health Equity and Why Representation Matters with Keith Perkins 05.11.2020 25:17

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 relatio...

Representation Matters: Black Men in Medicine with Arnold Henry (Episode 1) 26.10.2020 23:33

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 abl...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Pediatrics, Mental Health and Resilience with Uchenna Umeh 19.10.2020 36:41

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,...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Indigenous Populations, History, Culture, Policy and Science with Donald Warne 13.10.2020 26:36

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 under...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Urban Planning and why Place Matters with Autumn Glover 05.10.2020 25:47

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...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Financial Literacy and the Wealth Gap With Andre Williams 29.09.2020 28:56

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...

Let's Talk Health Equity Diversity and Medical Education with Angela Zhang 21.09.2020 39:54

Health Equity and Medical Education On this episode, we are joined by medical student Angela Zhang, a 4th year medical student at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She was midway through a yearlong Fellowship with her school's Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, which involves support of minoritized trainees and faculty, and work around anti-racism and health justice. Sh...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Maternal Health Disparities, COVID-19 & Innovation with Erin King 14.09.2020 22:23

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...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Politics, Social Justice and Crucial Conversations 08.09.2020 53:47

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...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Pediatrics and Vulnerable Populations 31.08.2020 31:33

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 Commonwea...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Emergency Medicine and Human Trafficking 25.08.2020 27:02

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&#39;s degree from Brown University in Religious Studies; her MD degree is also from Brown University. She completed her Emergency Medicine Residenc...

Let’s Talk the Evolution of Health Equity with Joan Reede 18.08.2020 22:30

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...

Let’s Talk Health Equity, Career Transitions, Academic Medicine and Leadership with Nwando Olayiwola 11.08.2020 37:07

On this episode, we are joined by Nwando Olayiwola, a family physician and public health professional, Chair and Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.  In addition, she is a health services researcher whose research interests are in applications of technology to increase access to care for underserved and disenfranchis...