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Reede Scholars Live

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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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Episodes

  1. Let's Talk Health Equity: Health Care Ethics, Innovation, and Diversity

    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...

  2. Let's Talk Health Equity: Unmasking the Ethical Crises in Western Healthcare w/Dr. Marc-David Munk

    🎙️ 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,...

  3. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Health Plans, and AI

    🎙️ **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...

  4. Let's Talk Health Equity: Doulas, Maternal Health Advocacy & Creating Space for Change

    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....

  5. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Youth Leadership, Self-Esteem & Creativity

    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...

  6. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Technology, Ingenuity and Building Solutions for Humanity

    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…

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  7. Let’s talk Health Equity, Mental Health, Emotional Well-Being, and Young People of Color

    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...

  8. Let’s Talk Health Equity, HBCU’s, Black Men in Medicine and Anti-Racism

    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,...

  9. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Leadership, Innovation and the Realization of Promise

    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…

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  10. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Oral Health, Mentorship & Belonging

    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...

  11. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Uganda, and Global Maternal Health

    On this episode we are joined by Dr. Sr. Priscilla Busingye and Sr. Gertrude Kabanyomozi, both members of the Religious Institute of the Daughters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus (commonly known as the Banyatereza Sisters). Sr. Dr. Priscilla is also the 2020 African Mission Healthcare (AMH)...

  12. Let’s Talk Health Equity and Reproductive Health Care Justice with Dr. Charlene Collier.

    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...

  13. Let’s Talk Health Equity, LGBTQIA+ and Inclusion

    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...

  14. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Medicine

    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...

  15. Let’s Talk Health Equity and Microaggressions in Academia and Medicine

    On this episode, we are joined by Ms. Aurora Washington. Originally from Mississippi she attended Tougaloo College before matriculating to Brown University where she is a PhD candidate in Biotechnology. We discuss the unique challenges of black and brown students in graduate education especially…

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  16. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Health Communication and Messaging

    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...

  17. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Breast Cancer Survivorship and Advocacy

    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...

  18. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Breast Cancer and Reconstructive Surgery

    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...

  19. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Leadership Advancement, Challenges and Success.

    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...

  20. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Maternal Health, Start-ups and Innovation with Olan Soremekun

    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...

  21. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Dermatology, COVID 19 and Entrepreneurship with Candrice Heath

    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…

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  22. Let’s Talk Health Equity Adolescent Medicine and Returning to the Classroom with Frinny Polanco Walters

    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...

  23. Let’s Talk Health Equity Hospice and Palliative Care with Channon Hudgins

    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...

  24. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Maternal Health, Public Health and Leadership

    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...

  25. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Accountability and Data Reporting with Elna Nagasako

    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...

  26. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Healthy Aging and Innovation with Elana Kieffer

    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,...

  27. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Generational Wealth and Gentrification with Chuck Perkins

    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,...

  28. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Public Health, Law and Advocacy with Greg Ewing

    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...

  29. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Informatics, Policy and Community with Esteban Gershanik

    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...

  30. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Pharmacy and Community with Eric Peters

    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...

  31. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Women’s Health and Academic Medicine with Gloria Richard Davis

    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....

  32. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Biomedical Sciences and Access to Higher Education with Jabbar Bennett

    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...

  33. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Policy and Opportunities at the VHA with Kameron Matthews

    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...

  34. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Infectious Diseases, Covid-19 and Vaccines with Martha Carvour

    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...

  35. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Clinical Trials and the Covid-19 Vaccine with Michelle DaCosta

    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…

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  36. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Maternal Health and Infant Loss with Kimberly Novod

    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...

  37. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Social Justice and Structural Racism with Kimberly Cauley Narain

    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...

  38. Let's Talk Health Equity and Why Representation Matters with Keith Perkins

    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...

  39. Representation Matters: Black Men in Medicine with Arnold Henry (Episode 1)

    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…

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  40. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Pediatrics, Mental Health and Resilience with Uchenna Umeh

    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...

  41. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Indigenous Populations, History, Culture, Policy and Science with Donald Warne

    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...

  42. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Urban Planning and why Place Matters with Autumn Glover

    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...

  43. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Financial Literacy and the Wealth Gap With Andre Williams

    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...

  44. Let's Talk Health Equity Diversity and Medical Education with Angela Zhang

    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...

  45. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Maternal Health Disparities, COVID-19 & Innovation with Erin King

    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…

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  46. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Politics, Social Justice and Crucial Conversations

    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...

  47. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Pediatrics and Vulnerable Populations

    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....

  48. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Emergency Medicine and Human Trafficking

    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...

  49. Let’s Talk the Evolution of Health Equity with Joan Reede

    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…

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  50. Let’s Talk Health Equity, Career Transitions, Academic Medicine and Leadership with Nwando Olayiwola

    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…

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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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