2026 Awards

The National Medical Association was proud to recognize exceptional leadership on Capitol Hill today at the National Colloquium on African American Health in Washington, DC.

We were honored to present the President’s Award for Outstanding Congressional Leadership to Cory Booker, U.S. Senator (NJ), for his unwavering commitment to advancing health equity and championing policies that uplift underserved communities.

In addition, the President’s Award for Outstanding Congressional Staffer was awarded to Sequoia Ragland, Health Policy Advisor to Marc Veasey (TX-33), in recognition of her impactful work behind the scenes to drive meaningful change in healthcare policy.

Your leadership, dedication, and advocacy are helping to shape a healthier, more equitable future for all.

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Join us for an impactful conversation on youth violence prevention and community health.

The National Medical Association, in partnership with POP S.A.V.E.S Together Initiative, is bringing together physician leaders and community advocates to discuss how we can work with schools and communities to support youth leadership, reduce violence, and promote healthier futures.

Hear from Roger A. Mitchell Jr., MD; Crystal E. Brown-Garner; and Michael A. McGee, MD, MPH, FACEP as they share strategies to strengthen partnerships, expand prevention efforts, and drive meaningful change in our communities.

📅 March 26, 2026
🕕 6 PM – 7 PM CST | 7 PM – 8 PM EST

Be part of the movement. Your voice and leadership matter.

Register and join us today: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OE9L7diTRACpm8P3XA6u5Q#/registration

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Join us at the National Medical Association’s National Colloquium on African American Health for a powerful lineup of national leaders, physicians, policymakers, and innovators driving change across every corner of healthcare.

From health equity and policy to sickle cell outcomes, rural health, AI in medicine, nutrition, environmental justice, and the physician workforce pipeline, this year’s Colloquium brings together voices that are not just part of the conversation—but leading it.

This is where policy meets practice, where physician leadership meets action, and where the future of healthcare is being defined.

📍 March 19–22, 2026
📍 Washington, DC | The Morrow Hotel

Be in the room. Be part of the movement.

Register today: https://nmanet.org/colloquium

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This Match Week, Maurice Sholas, MD, NMA Region V Trustee, wants to take a moment to encourage the medical students navigating SOAP.

It is important to stay focused. Trust the work you have put in to reach this moment. Your journey is bigger than a single outcome. Keep moving forward.

Your National Medical Association family is standing with you and cheering you on every step of the way.

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The National Medical Association is sharing a special message this Match Week from NMA President-Elect Brandi Freeman, MD for medical students navigating SOAP.

Remember, lean on your mentors. Stay open to the possibilities ahead. Stay committed to the purpose that brought you to medicine in the first place.

One outcome does not define your future. Your perseverance, resilience, and dedication will.

Watch Dr. Freeman’s message and remember: your NMA family is rooting for you. Keep going.

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