Ethnic GEM, Dr. Kristen Nwanyanwu, MD, MBA, MHS TITLE: Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science COMPANY: Yale School of Medicine STATE: New Haven, CT Dr. Kristen Nwanyanwu graduated with highest honors from the University of Michigan. Her degrees in African-American Studies and Biochemistry became the foundation for her career as a health […]
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Ethnic GEM, Dr. Ebonie Woolcock, MD, MPH TITLE: Obstetrics and Gynecology COMPANY: Boston Medical Center/Codman Square Health Center STATE: Boston, MA Submitted by Leonard Webb Dr. Ebonie Woolcock, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Boston, MA. She is affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Woolcock joined Codman Square Health
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Ethnic GEM, Fallon Thomas TITLE: Community Liaison for the New Haven Hiring Initiative COMPANY: Yale University STATE: New Haven, CT Submitted by Leonard Webb Fallon Thomas is a native of New Haven, CT, where she attended New Haven Public Schools. She received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Temple University and a
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How Multiple Sclerosis Affects Black Women Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive condition that affects the brain and spinal cord. According to the National MS Society, about 1 million people in the United States live with MS — and 74% of those people are women. Of those, Black women may experience worse symptoms, faster disease
How Multiple Sclerosis Affects Black Women Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive condition that affects the brain and spinal cord. According to the National MS Society, about 1 million people in the United States live with MS — and 74% of those people are women. Of those, Black women may experience worse symptoms, faster
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Ethnic GEM, Adriana Dawson TITLE: Director, Community Engagement State Government Affairs COMPANY: Verizon STATE: Rhode Island Written by Senior Writer Wesley Webb “I’m in a season of YES and BRING IT ON!” – Adriana Dawson It’s been over three years since Adriana Dawson made a sector transition and became the Director of Community Engagement
Ethnic GEM, Kevin Cherry TITLE: Chief Financial Officer COMPANY: Uphams Corner Health Center STATE: Massachusetts Kevin Cherry joined Upham’s Corner Health Center in 2021 to assume responsibility for the organization’s financial health and management. He arrived with a wealth of experience from Boston-area banking, consulting, education, and public health sectors, where he honed a specialization
Ethnic GEM, Miguel Caban TITLE: Senior Solutions Engineer COMPANY: Datto STATE: Connecticut Written by Wesley Webb, Senior Writer The current jobs available in technology are severely underrepresented for People of Color is not surreptitious. This ongoing narrative awaits professional and cultural reform within the fast-growing industry. Those who identify as Hispanic and Latino account for
