Sponsors
Greensboro Medical Society
Tiffany Randolph, MD
"There are so many disparities in health outcomes that disproportionately affect black and brown people. If we can train a generation of doctors who are reflective of the diversity in our population, we can not only change the lives of those future doctors, but also the patients they will one day serve."
Karen Schooler, MD
"As an Internal Medicine physician, it is my pleasure to mentor and foster culturally competent young people into medicine for the continued betterment of health equity in the future."
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Wesley Ibazebo, MD
"I am thrilled to be helping engage the future generation of healthcare providers! I believe that it is our duty as minority providers to pass on a legacy to those that come after us. I have had many people pour into my life and it is a responsibility for us to give something back!"
Chris Durham, DDS
I could not have made it to this point in my life without numerous people helping me along the way. Therefore, it’s only fitting that I reciprocate that to others that are climbing the ladder into medicine and dentistry.
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Henry W. B. Smith, III, MD
"Improve equity in health care delivery and outcomes in communities of color.
Keith Funderburk, Min.
Black and brown children need the opportunity and exposure to see doctors and allied healthcare professionals that look like them. The bible says to "train up a child". This training will be monumental for the youth in the Greensboro community.
Harrell Lightfoot, MD
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Cone Health
Mary Jo Cagle, MD
“The Black Men in White Coats program provides a window for young people of color to see what is possible for them, to instill hope and vision. It also invites the adults to open the windows and the doors so that these young people can make it through. We can’t afford to waste such wonderful talent and energy!”
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James (Jay) Wyatt, MD
“I am super passionate about this program because our Black community is challenged with developing our youth in an environment where the resources are limited, the expectations are low, and the opportunities for destructive activities leading to violent crime related injuries and death are far too prevalent! We have got to fix this!”
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Chuck Wallington, PhD
“All too often, Black men are relegated to the margins. Black men often aren’t taken seriously. Nor, are Black men always encouraged to dream big. I’m passionate about the Black Men in White Coats initiative because it encourages Black men to dream big. It creates a pathway for them to be successful at whatever they want to do, including becoming a physician or other health care professional.”
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Old North State Medical Society
Charlene Green, MD
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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Harold L. Martin, Sr., Chancellor
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Checo J. Rorie, PhD
"As we all grapple with the negative effects of health inequities that lead to health disparities that manifest disproportionately in African American communities, initiatives to diversify the healthcare workforce starts with those from the community to address the issues. The need to cultivate and recruit African American males into medicine and healthcare is vital to the health of the community and society as a whole. It is an honor to participate in this effort to try and make a difference. "
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Rosalind Dale, EdD
Ubuntu—I am because we are. This African philosophy reminds us of our connectivity and encourages us to dream and aspire to be like those who came before us. The BMWC Summit is an excellent opportunity for young people of color to see black physicians and healthcare professionals and to realize they can achieve the same professional goals and success.
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Guilford County Schools