8 episodes
Black Men in Medicine Corey Gatewood
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 24 Ratings
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Black Men In Medicine is a podcast created by black male physicians and rising medical students as a means to increase the recruitment of black men in medicine. We provide a secure platform for minority males to openly discuss the difficulties we face, both inside and outside of medicine. Each episode is filled with knowledge to help the next generation of black men succeed. Within the powerful stories told by each physician and student doctor, there are gems and life lessons that apply to anyone, at any level, seeking life improvement.
Host: Corey Gatewood
Producer: Aaron Vann-Lites Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackmeninmedicine/support
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Dr. Matthew Anderson: Cut From A Different Cloth; the rise of a neurosurgeon as a minority amongst minorities
Matthew N. Anderson is a neurosurgeon, who trained at Brown University. He is interested in cerebrovascular neurosurgery, with a specific interest in interventional treatment of ischemic stroke and pediatric vascular malformations. Matthew is originally from Indianapolis, Indiana. He then went to Stanford University to complete his undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences. At Stanford, Matthew was president of the Stanford Black Pre-Medical Organization, an organization dedicated to increasing the number of African American doctors in medicine. After Stanford, he attended University of Connecticut for medical school where he was co-president of the Student National Medical Association for two years. Throughout his academic career, Matthew has been interested in learning ways to increase diversity in medicine through various mentoring and pipeline programs.
During this episode, he explains how he got involved in medicine, and the unique challenges he has faced as black gay physician. He uncovers the impetus behind his passion for increasing diversity in medicine and the importance of self care to stay fueled on his mission. When Dr. Anderson is not performing clinical responsibilities, he enjoys reading, running, weightlifting, cycling, hiking, traveling and karaoke. To hear more about his story make sure you tune in to another Black Men in Medicine Podcast episode, bringing you nothing but the gems!
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Dr. Ray Bignall: From Pilot to Pediatrician, and the significance of his HBCU experience on the physician he is today
O. N. Ray Bignall II, MD, FAAP, FASN is Assistant Chief Diversity and Health Equity Officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He also serves as Director of Kidney Health Advocacy and Community Engagement for the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. A graduate of Howard University and Meharry Medical College, Dr. Bignall completed his general pediatrics residency, clinical fellowship in nephrology, and NIH post-doctoral research fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
In this episode Dr. Bignall unveils his inspiration for becoming a physician, while elaborating on the difficult decision to go against his families dream for him, in quest for his own happiness. He touches on the impact of his Jamaican roots, and the importance of being a health advocate in underserved communities. Dr. Bignall provides tangible examples of how we can make strides on improving diversity in health care, all while dropping Gems on how wears so many hats and manages to preserve a work life balance. This is an episode you don't want to miss, make sure you tune in to another Black Men in Medicine Podcast episode, bringing you nothing but the gems!
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Dr. Emmanuel Boateng, Internist: How I Made It To Vanderbilt
Dr. Emmanuel Boateng hails from Ghana, Africa. In this episode he shares the impact his parents had on his journey to medicine and what it means to be a first generation physician in his family. He discusses the resiliency needed to triumph hurdles in his journey and how that persistence landed him at Vanderbilt University to practice Internal Medicine.
He provides detailed stories on what he had to overcome while starting residency in a pandemic, how he impacts the minority community and the importance of a work like balance. Tune in to learn more about Dr. Boateng and how to be successful accomplishing your goals, as we bring you nothing but the gems!
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Dr. Quinn Capers IV, Interventional Cardiologist: Physician By Day, Activist By Night
Quinn Capers IV, M.D., is a Professor and the inaugural Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of its Division of Cardiology. He holds the Rody P. Cox, M.D. Professorship in Internal Medicine, and serves as the university's Associate Dean for Faculty Diversity.
Originally from Ohio, Dr. Capers earned a bachelor's degree with honors from Howard University in Washington, D.C., and obtained his medical degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus. He then received his residency in internal medicine at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he also completed fellowships in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, and vascular biology research. Physician peers named him one of America’s “Best Doctors” annually from 2009 to 2020, and his patient satisfaction scores placed in the 90th percentile nationally for six years. In 2019 he was elected into the OSU Society of Master Clinicians.
In this episode, Dr. Quinn Capers IV, Interventional Cardiologist, discusses his distinguished career path in medicine. Moreover, he sheds light on the barriers he faced on his way to his medical degree and life changing moments that powered his activism in implicit bias and diversity in healthcare.
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Chase Richard MD, MBA: Bet On Yourself
Dr. Chase Richard, Emergency Medicine physician, discusses the importance of self confidence and the mentality you must possess to acquire goals you set for yourself. He explains the story of how we went from being a Stanford Dean Award recipient to an Emergence Medicine physician. In addition he provides insight on why he choose to obtain an MBA to compliment his medical degree. Bring your umbrella because this episode features a flood of that white coat drip!
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Dr. Albert Coombs III: What It Takes To Run Your Own Private Practice
Albert Coombs DMD, private practice owner of Smile Services DC, breaks down what it takes to become a business owner and the grit to become a successful Doctor of Dental Medicine. He provides a glimpse of some of the struggles along his journey, and the fulfillment he experiences on a daily basis by following his dream. This episode is drenched with white coat drip and filled with gems for all listeners on a pursuit of excellence.
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Customer Reviews
I’m not a man or in medicine
But I love hearing stories of Black male excellence! Great listen.
Excellent!
Such a positive Podcast. Great for young aspiring doctors!