If you think you’re a rarity, consider this; Dr. Stephen Noble was one of 2 black male cardiothoracic surgeons in the U.S. Navy.  Needless to say, that can certainly make a person feel lonely.  However, he thrived and served our country with honor.  Through it all, he relied on 4 things: Faith, Mentorship, Perseverance, and […]

Focus!  Emmanuel McNeely has been eagle eye focused on achieving his dream.  He has lived his own “Pursuit of HappYness”.  Challenge after challenge, he stuck in there and overcame!  Now, Manny Mac, as many like to call him, is a 2nd year medical student on his way to achieving his dream.  Follow him @MannyMacMedicine on […]

Dr. Byron Jasper has been one of my great friends since 2002!  He’s a family medicine doctor and an absolutely amazing mentor.  In this episode, Dr. Jasper discusses things that many of his friends from college and medical school didn’t know.  He shares how he overcame one of the most difficult times in his life!  […]

Environment is key to success. Dr. David Kabithe is evidence of this. In this episode of Black Men In White Coats, we here how Dr. Kabithe went from being labeled as an underachiever, to graduating at the top of his class and becoming an outstanding surgeon!   Subscribe to this podcast on Google or iTunes. **Sign up for our […]

One day while working in the emergency room, Dr. Steve Spencer was curious to know how many patients and their family members had on something with a confederate flag.  He decided to count.  It turns out that 20% of them did.  Imaging being a black man and the only doctor in an ER where 1 […]

What is up family!  This week, I’m excited to feature Dr. Lamar Hasbrouck on Black Men In White Coats.  As he puts it, Dr. Hasbrouck was raised in a “deficit community” and had to fight his way to success.  In the end, he came out on top.  This man is a LEADER!  He’s done it […]

“It’s possible!”  These are the words of encouragement from Dr. Michael Kelso.  He is a practicing gastroenterologist who has overcome much to make his dream a reality.  Dr. Kelso’s mother died when he was just 10 years old and that perhaps was the event most responsible for shaping his future.  Connect with Dr. Kelso on […]

Welcome to the podcast for Black Men in White Coats.  In this episode, I’ll be introducing the podcast and providing my “why” for making it.  Ultimately, our goal is to give black male clinicians a place to tell their stories and inspire others.  At the same time, we hope to paint a positive narrative for […]