ElevateMeD Announcements and Updates
Hosted by ElevateMeD Board Member, Dr. Bert Vargas
Auction hosted by: Subyn Novelle
Keynote featuring ElevateMeD Founder, Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey
Instrumental Music courtesy: Bruce the Violinist
Production by: The Social Photog, The Authentic Messenger & Open 44
Heading into its second year, the organization is proud to announce its annual philanthropy event, “Explosion of a Dream… Nothing Is Impossible”, set to take place virtually on Saturday, October 3, 2020 beginning at 4:30PM PDT / 7:30PM EDT.
Read MoreChristian Freeman discusses her decision to become a physician and what pushes her to keep going.
Read MoreHarvey Lewis discusses his inspiration, his concerns, and greatest hopes in pursuit of medicine.
Read MoreAaron Bia recalls what he wanted to be growing up and tells us about his experiences of life and family pursuing medicine.
Read MoreLouisa Appiah recalls what she wanted to be growing up and tells us what pushes her to keep going to pursue her career as a physician.
Read MoreI am a neurooncologist. That means on a regular basis I tell people the worst news they are going to hear in their lives. I sit with them through the trauma of hearing they have a brain cancer that cannot be cured and will likely lead to their death in the near future. I hold space for them to share whatever comes next. For some there are tears. For others, I am met with anger. Some are in this state of disbelief, unable to comprehend what I have just said. They often ask, what did I do to cause this? What will happen as a result?
Read MoreThank you to every single person who gave time to join our challenge, raise money, and spread the word about our organization and our mission to change the face of medicine and philanthropy. Thanks to all of you, we nearly doubled our goal to raise $10,000 for programming for our amazing 2020-2021 Scholars.
Read MoreIn just one year, Scottsdale based nonprofit ElevateMeD has successfully self funded and proudly announces the inaugural cohort of the Scholars Program on May 4th, 2020. The 2020-2021 Scholars Program features a dynamic group of 10 medical students selected from distinguished partnering universities, each who are from underrepresented backgrounds in medicine.
Read MoreOver the past 12 months, we have identified individuals who are committed to the mission and vision of ElevateMeD and desire to see our programmatic and philanthropic goals manifest. We recognized that in order to build programs that will be of value to medical students, we needed to have medical student advisors.
Read MoreWe have committed to giving $100,000 in scholarship support to medical students from underrepresented backgrounds in 2020 to be applied to tuition costs for the 2020-2021academic year. Thirty students from our 10 partner institutions are currently undergoing the application and selection process.
Read MoreElevateMeD is pleased to announce our partnerships with the following 10 medical schools. Students from these Medical Colleges and Universities will be eligible to be the inaugural cohort of our Scholars Program. We are working directly with these schools to select our Scholars who will be announced late April.
Read MoreElevateMeD would like to acknowledge the following medical schools for their commitment to diverse medical school enrollment.
Read MoreIn 2019… We touched over 4.8K people… We welcomed 10 board members from across the country… We raised a total of $213,893.91 through online donations and our inaugural fundraising event in Scottsdale.
Read MoreWe were awarded a small grant from the Black Philanthropy Initiative, part of the Arizona Community Foundation.
Read MoreI decided to join the Board of Directors for ElevateMeD because it aligns with my core value of inclusion. The literature showed that to provide the best healthcare to our patients, we need to understand their culture, speak their language, among other factors.
Read MoreStay hungry, Stay foolish. That is the saying that I live by. But what happens when your hunger or motivation exceeds the resources available to you? While applying to medical school, a lack of mentorship led me to make sacrifices which harmed my relationships and emotional health. But this does not have to be the case for future students of color.
Read MoreHealthcare is my ministry. It is a calling and my inroad to impact social change. I firmly believe that any disparity within our industry serves as a microcosm for injustices that continue to plague society-at-large. I am on a mission to truly transform healthcare and looking to partner with anyone that shares the same mindset.
Read MoreSet on the backdrop of beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona, more than 130 guests joined ElevateMeD at their first launch reception on Saturday night at the Hotel Valley Ho Skyline Rooftop. The goal for this fundraising event was to raise $30,000 for the 2020 ElevateMeD Scholars Program. By the end of the evening, the organization successfully raised more than $90,000, tripling their goal.
Read MoreJahlecia Gregory chose a career in medicine to have a positive impact on the health of her community. She shares her desire to provide mental healthcare and hope to marginalized communities as she pursues psychiatry.
Mirelle Rojano shares how she noticed differences in the healthcare experience when her family moved from Mexico to the US and how it motivated her to become a physician.
Gloria Garcia loves the curiosity and energy that kids bring to an environment; She hopes to help inspire future generations by going into pediatrics.
Michael Denning is impassioned to make a difference as a pediatric surgeon serving underserved communities with a smile!
Jaylyn Thompson discusses her non-traditional path to medical school and personal experiences that increased her appreciation for the importance of cultural competency.
Sonia Pulido shares her enthusiasm for Neuroscience and making a positive impact in healthcare that builds trust with patients regardless of their background.
Ailyn Clara shares her motivation to pursue medicine, navigating barriers in a complex healthcare system, and her vision for giving back.
Paul Delgado speaks to the need of more Spanish speaking providers, why she's specializing in cardiology and how giving back impacts our communities.
Kenneth Clark shares why he chose a career in medicine, his aims in impacting the future of OB/GYN care, and being inspired by ElevateMeD supporters.
What does The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation and #ElevateMeD have in common? A commitment to HEALTH EQUITY!
Watch remarks from Mayo Clinic CEO in Arizona, Dr. Richard Gray shared remarks this year and was introduced by 2024-25 ElevateMeD Scholar and 4th year Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine medical student, Casey Martinez.
Student organizations like Ohio University American Medical Student Association help us engage bright minds and expand our reach. These organizations are filled with future physicians who will become leaders, thinkers, and doers. We must not only look for ways to partner with these student organizations but also continue to encourage and support them along their physician journey.
Each year since 2019, Council and Associates LLC has risen to the occasion to become an event sponsor for our Explosion of a Dream and Ignite Atlanta scholarship events. We asked owner, Lashonda Council-Rogers, Esq., to share the why behind her generous giving and to give a view of what she experiences attending ElevateMeD events as a sponsor.
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Thank you #LoveTitos for continuing to support our mission and acknowledging the work that we are doing to elevate the field of medicine!
All Medical Personnel’s partnership with ElevateMeD continues with a generous donation of $43,000 in 2022. In 2021, $52,647 was raised totaling over $95,000 for the past two years.
As part of a two-year pledge to ElevateMeD, this special scholarship is awarded to ElevateMeD Scholars who present a desire to pursue a medical career that will impact mental health in communities of color.
In 2019, our organization was introduced to Dr. Timothy Gooding and Mrs. Alisa Gooding, two of the co-founders of Arizona based nonprofit Inspire Youth Enrichment Foundation.
The generosity of ElevateMeD Mentor Dr. Louise Yeung and her husband has truly shown us how together we can give in creative ways!
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Please join us in welcoming our newest Advisory Board members…
Please join us in welcoming our newest Advisory Board members…
Please join us in welcoming our newest Board Member…
Please join us in welcoming our newest Advisory Board members…
Congratulations are in order for our Advisory Board Members Sophia Ederaine and Johanny Lopez Dominguez! We were honored to celebrate with them this #MatchDay2022, as they both learned about their residency upon graduation this Spring!
I decided to join the Board of Directors for ElevateMeD because it aligns with my core value of inclusion. The literature showed that to provide the best healthcare to our patients, we need to understand their culture, speak their language, among other factors.
Healthcare is my ministry. It is a calling and my inroad to impact social change. I firmly believe that any disparity within our industry serves as a microcosm for injustices that continue to plague society-at-large. I am on a mission to truly transform healthcare and looking to partner with anyone that shares the same mindset.
I chose to pursue a career in anesthesiology because I enjoy moment-to-moment decision making as well as the practical application of physiology and pharmacology. 3% of anesthesiologists are reported to identify as Black/African-American. Of those 3%, the majority are women.
As a CPA, I was even more drawn to the organization due to our commitment to ensuring that our scholars are financially educationally equipped and prepared to navigate through their medical school matriculation fully informed.
Sydni Williams plans to advocate for the patients of marginalized identity who present to the emergency department (ED) to receive care. The ED is many of these patient’s first interface with the healthcare system and she’s eager to serve as an ally for these patients.