Dr. Brandi Kaye Freeman is a physician dedicated to eradicating health inequities that impact vulnerable populations through evidence-based practices and improved quality of health care delivery. She is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and the Vice Chair of Health Opportunities and Professional Engagement (HOPE) for the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, as well as an Attending Physician at the Child Health Clinic-Children’s Hospital of Colorado. In these roles, she is a practicing primary care physician and health services researcher whose portfolio includes developing approaches to improve Equity Healthcare, the wellbeing of minority communities, and investigating best practices to help children thrive in early childhood.
In July of 2025, Dr. Freeman was elected President-Elect of the National Medical Association, after previously serving as Speaker of the House of Delegates, Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates, Secretary of the House of Delegates, and Region VI Trustee. She is the first former Student Trustee and Post-Graduate Trustee to be elected President-Elect of the organization and is the first President-Elect to reside in the State of Colorado.
Dr. Freeman received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with minors in Chemistry and French from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. After completing post-baccalaureate work at the Mayo Clinic, she received her Doctorate of Medicine from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. Dr. Freeman completed pediatric residency training at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Children’s Center as part of the Harriet Lane Housestaff. She was a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania while obtaining her Masters of Science in Health Policy Research from the Perelman School of Medicine.
As an effective leader of the highest caliber, she is a graduate of The Links, Inc-Scott Hawkins Leadership Institute, the AAP Women Equity Leadership (WEL) program and the Children’s Hospital Colorado Provider Leadership Development Program. She is a National President Emeritus of the Student National Medical Association and has been a mentor for the Tour for Diversity in Medicine since its inception in 2012. She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc and the Denver (CO) Chapter of the Links, Inc. Dr. Freeman is also a graduate of the AAMC Healthcare Executive Diversity and Inclusion Certificate (HEDIC) program. Awards received include the AMA Inspiration Award from the Women’s Health Section, as well as being recognized as both a NMA Post Graduate Top Physician Under 40 and NMQF 40 Under 40 Leader in Minority Health. In 2024, she was selected to be one of the inaugural fellows for the National Academy of Medicine’s pilot State Health Policy Fellowship Program, with placement in the Colorado Department of Law.
NMA 126th President, Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD is representing the NMA at the 8th Annual Black Economic Forum, part of The Summer Executive Workshop — taking place this week Martha’s Vineyard, August 12–14, 2025.
In recent years, heightened attention has been given to racial inequities across America — yet national data often misses the distinct realities faced by Black communities at the local level. Dr. Mitchell is helping to address these disparities and open up discussions surrounding healthcare, economic empowerment, and innovation.
🔗 Learn more: https://www.summerexecworkshop.com
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Together, We Can End HIV in Our Communities
The NMA was proud to stand alongside Gilead Sciences in Chicago for “The Time Is Now: Let’s End HIV In Our Communities” press briefing, a powerful platform amplifying voices committed to ending the HIV epidemic in Black communities.
Our newly installed 126th President, Roger A Mitchell Jr MD, joined distinguished leaders, including Grammy-winning artist and HIV advocate Raheem DeVaughn, for a candid and vital conversation. Together, they spotlighted the dire disparities: Black Americans accounted for 39% of new HIV diagnoses and 40% of people living with HIV in 2022, while representing just 12% of the U.S. population.
The NMA remains committed to leading this movement, lifting voices, advancing solutions, and centering compassion in healthcare for Black communities.
Read more: http://bit.ly/4loqVlQ
#EndHIV #HIVPrevention #PrEP #HealthEquity #BlackHealthMatters
The National Medical Association, along with seven other respected medical societies, has issued a joint statement in response to being excluded from participating in the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) vaccine review process.
This long-standing process ensures safety, equity, and real-world perspective in vaccine policy. Excluding trusted physician voices compromises both science and public trust.
We call on the Administration to reverse this exclusion to uphold trustworthy, equitable healthcare.
Read more: http://bit.ly/45GRy0F
#VaccineEquity #InclusiveScience #PublicTrust #NMA
Exciting news from the 2025 Mississippi Policy Conference in Tunica!
We’re proud to announce that Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., the 126th President of the National Medical Association (NMA), is a featured speaker during the event.
Dr. Mitchell is contributing to the critical discussion on Project 2025: Public/Private Response, bringing his expertise in public health, policy, and justice to the forefront.
Don’t miss this powerful conversation shaping the future of health and equity.
#MississippiConference #NMA #RogerMitchellJr #Project2025 #HealthJustice #PolicyMatters #BeTheChange #CBCInstitute
As we observe the 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, your voice is needed, more than ever, to save the access to healthcare that so many people need!
Join a community of over 50,000 dedicated African American physicians and professionals committed to making a positive impact on healthcare. Discover the benefits of NMA membership, access professional development opportunities, and become a part of a network dedicated to advancing health equity.
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