Esteemed Amherst College Black Alumni discuss the state of Black professionals in medicine. Given our continued global pandemic, we will discuss the significance of this moment and how far we have to go to secure public safety, and what we, as individuals can do to bring that to fruition.
Panelists:
- Dr. Angela Coombs ’10 — Associate Medical Director, Alameda City Behavioral Healthcare Services
- Dr. Stephen Keith ’73 — Senior Medical Director, Syneos Health and Biotech Entrepreneur
- Dr. Tuffy Simpkins ’73 — Endowed Chair in Trauma Services, University of Kansas School of Medicine
- Dr. Will Turner ‘94 — Assistant Dean of Students, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons
- Dr. Kimbelee Wyche Etheridge ’87 — Amherst College Trustee, Public Health Leader and Consultant, Practicing Clinician, and Medical Educator
Moderator:
- Dr. Nadia Biassou ‘88 — Amherst College Wade Fellow, Professor, Clinician, and Scientist