Yvonne C. Collins M.D. is a Gynecologic Oncologist and current Chief Medical Officer of CountyCare within Cook County Health Hospitals System. She is board certified in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology. Dr. Collins is a graduate of Xavier University in Louisiana and University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. She completed a residency program in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois and received fellowship training in Gynecologic Oncology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, New York.
Dr. Collins has devoted her career to educating underserved women on the importance of routine health maintenance, including Pap tests. Her research interest includes community outreach and education on the causes, prevention, screening, and early detection of cervical cancer, which is preventable. She also has an interest in empowering women through education, eliminating barriers to care and increasing access. She works with community organizations, area churches, beauty salons, task forces and the American Cancer Society on developing ways to decrease racial disparities related to cervical cancer diagnosis, treatment, and mortality. She has provided healthcare not only in the United States, but has traveled abroad to Central America, the Caribbean, Asia, and Africa providing care to those who need it. She lectures nationally and internationally with the goal being to educate on disease prevention. She was honored as an Outstanding Teacher and Humanitarian of the Year.
Dr. Collins has published in various scientific journals, including Gynecologic Oncology and Journal of the Lower Genital Tract Disease. In addition, Dr. Collins served on the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) Cervical Education Committee, previous chair of the SGO Health Care Disparities Task Force and previous president of the Prairie State Medical Society. She is currently Region IV Trustee for National Medical Association and a member the Cook County Physicians Association. Additionally, she was a 2022 Climate, Health, and Equity Fellow.
She has attended Trinity United Church of Christ since age six and currently serves in the Women’s Chorus, the Trustee Ministry, and the Deacon Ministry. She enjoys lecturing, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Turning AI Into Impact: The NMA Strategy for Innovation and Equity
Join the National Medical Association for an important conversation on how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of healthcare and how we ensure it advances equity, not disparities.
Hear from:
🔹 Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD, 126th President of the NMA
🔹 Dr. Edmondo Robinson, Co-Chair, Task Force on AI
🔹 Dr. Charles DeShazer, Co-Chair, Task Force on AI
April 7, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
This is a must-attend discussion for physicians, healthcare leaders, and anyone invested in the future of medicine.
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The National Medical Association is raising urgent concerns about the growing public health crisis in Cuba, where power outages, fuel shortages, and limited resources are disrupting critical medical care and impacting vulnerable populations.
As physicians committed to health equity and global health justice, we affirm that health is a human right.
🔗 Read the full statement here: https://nmanet.org/press-release/national-medical-association-raises-alarm-on-public-health-crisis-in-cuba/
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As we close out National Physicians Week, the National Medical Association proudly shines a spotlight on our extraordinary members, physicians who are leading, healing, mentoring, and advocating in communities across the nation.
Your commitment to advancing equitable care, your leadership in times of challenge, and your dedication to the patients and communities you serve do not go unnoticed.
Because of NMA members, progress is happening. Lives are being changed. Futures are being shaped.
Thank you for being the heart of this mission.
Let’s continue to uplift, support, and celebrate one another, not just this week, but every day.
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How are YOU celebrating National Doctors’ Day today?
At the National Medical Association, we’re proud to honor the incredible physicians who lead, serve, and advocate for healthier communities every single day and we want to celebrate with YOU!
Whether you’re recognizing a colleague, sharing your journey in medicine, or reflecting on the impact you make, we invite you to join us.
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We can’t wait to highlight and celebrate our community together!
Today, we proudly celebrate National Doctors’ Day and honor the dedication, compassion, and excellence of physicians across the country, especially the incredible members of the National Medical Association.
Every day, you show up for your patients, your communities, and the future of healthcare. You lead with purpose, advocate for equity, and deliver care that changes, and saves, lives.
Thank you for your unwavering commitment to advancing health, uplifting communities, and inspiring the next generation of physicians.
Today, we celebrate YOU.
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