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Black Men in White Coats podcast is dedicated to telling the stories of black male clinicians. Our goal is to inspire others to pursue careers in healthcare, and to promote a positive narrative for black men overall. By allowing black male clinicians to tell their stories, we aim to touch minds and touch hearts.

I Felt Like I Didn’t Belong – Dr. Bryan Ego-Osuala

Meet Dr. Bryan Ego-Osuala.  Although he’s a super smart Otolaryngologist, he’s often felt as if he “didn’t belong”.  Growing up in a Nigerian household, pursuing the field of medicine was strongly encouraged and his parents were his biggest supporters.   What I love most about Dr. Ego-Osuala is his humility.  In this episode, he shares one […]

I Chose Lifestyle AND Career – Dr. Queenie Wilkins

Dr. Queenie Wilkins just quit her job as an anesthesiologist but she couldn’t be happier.  She didn’t leave the field and is still practicing, she’s just doing it on her own accord now.  As a Black man in a white coat, I can’t begin to imagine what our Black women go through and in this […]

Life Is Better When You Give More Than You Get – Dr. Cedric Bright

Meet Dr. Cedric Bright. A mentor to many including myself. Dr. Bright is associate dean of admissions at East Carolina Brody school of medicine. He served as the 112th president of the National Medical Association and has many other accolades that would amaze you. But his journey to success hasn’t been straightforward. Along the way […]

Student Dr. Folarin Adeyemi – I Graduated College With a 2.5 GPA

Meet student Dr. Folarin Adeyemi. A 2.5 GPA isn’t stopping him from achieving his dreams! This is definitely one of my favorite episodes…(I say that a lot..but for real for real).  I love the jovial tone he brings not only to this podcast, but to the field of medicine.  Student Dr. Adeyemi is walking his […]

Dr. Italo Brown – I Got 142 Medical School Rejections

Have you ever heard of anyone getting 142 rejections from med school?  Well now you have.  Allow me to introduce you to this wonderful doc, Dr. Italo Brown.  This is definitely one of my favorite episodes on this podcast.  After listening to his story, you might never want to quit anything for the rest of […]

Dr. Russell Ledet – I Got Five Degrees for Free

Meet Dr. Russell Ledet.  He’s a med student AND a doctor.  This amazing doc came from the hood and had a tough upbringing…BUT he didn’t let that stop him from achieving success.  Perhaps most amazing, he has two undergrad degrees, a masters, PhD, and is about to complete his med school..ALL FOR FREE!  Take notes […]

Student Dr. Ben Simmons – I Went to Medical School Twice!

Most premeds hope to get accepted into just one medical school.  Student Dr. Ben Simmons went to medical school twice!!!  Say What???? I love his story because it shows how we grow along our journey.  Student Dr. Simmons admits to not getting a few things right the first go around, however he worked hard and […]

Dr. Jon Menachem – A White Doctor’s Perspective

Meet Dr. Jon Menachem, a white doctor who wants the best for all!  After the murder of George Floyd, Dr. Menachem called me with a strategy to help increase mentorship for black men pursuing medical careers.  He wasn’t just talking, he actually had a plan that could be put in action.  He and I go […]

The Barbershop – A Conversation With Dr. Noble

  “Who’s more influential…the doctor or the barber?”…..” DEFINITELY THE BARBER!”  This is the answered of Dr. Stephen Noble.  This episode, he joins us to discuss the impact barbershops and salons have on the black community.  Dr. Noble addresses a key question, can the barbershop help to reduce healthcare disparities? IMPORTANT LINKS CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO […]