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Meet my mentee, student doctor Aaron Dotson.  This ladies and gentlemen is an amazing episode!  You’ll definitely want to listed to it all!  If you saw me on the Today Show, Aaron is the student who was with me.  Great guy who will be an awesome medical doctor in a few short months.  Aaron has […]

Meet Student Doctor Brian Fowler.  This young man is amazing.  He didn’t meet a black doctor until is 20s and had never even considered the career.  Now he’s in medical school.  I’ve known Student Dr. Fowler for a few years now and am extremely impressed with his grit.  The take home message from this episode […]

Meet Dr. Ike Onyedika.  He’s a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who loves working with kids.  This doctor chose the right field.  As he puts it, he could, “never get angry about coming in at night to help kids.”  Dr. Onyedika also has a unique appreciation for community.  Throughout this episode, you’ll hear him referring to concepts […]

Meet Student Doctor Foreman.  This is one excellent guy!  I’ve had the honor of getting to know him a little when he shadowed me in the hospital.  I love a lot of things about this episode, but what stands out most is Justin’s humility.  He comes across as a very humble young man with tons […]

Dr. Robert Amajoyi is more than a doctor, he’s a man of vision.  As a general surgeon, he doesn’t limit his life’s possibilities to the operating room.  This man aims to excel at life.  Among the reasons I love this episode is his passion for personal development.  As an individual who spends a lot of […]

Meet Student Dr. Darnell Gordon.  He has the heart of a servant.  Student Dr. Gordon is a 3rd year medical students who strives to help others at every possible opportunity.  One of the things I love about this episode is his clarity in describing the things that made him want to be a great doctor. […]

Eric Poole has the gift of encouragement.  His journey to medical school has not been an easy one, but you’d never know that from the excitement in his voice.  Through his ups and downs, Student Doctor Poole has kept the faith and remained persistent. As he shares with us in this episode, he didn’t make […]

Student Dr. Yomi Adeyemi is on his way to greatness.  This innovative young man has had quite the journey to get where he is today.  Through it all, he kept a positive attitude and didn’t quit.  What impresses me most about Student Dr. Adeyemi is his drive and discipline.  In high school his coach gave […]

Meet Dr. B.K. Edmond, a cardiac anesthesiologist on a mission to get more black male doctors.  This is a GREAT episode.  Listen to it twice.  Dr. Edmond and I chat via phone every so often and his enthusiasm never ceases to excite me.  This doc is on fire for the mission. In this episode, he […]

Dr. Early Stewart is a true servant.  As a Meharry Medical College graduate, he practices the motto, “Worship of God Through Service of Mankind.”  He has a story of gratefulness and eagerness.   There aren’t too many doctors out there who approach medicine with the heart that he does.  Beyond that, he truly desires to give […]