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📢 NMA Leadership Transition Announcement
The National Medical Association (NMA) announces that Joy D. Calloway, MHSA, MBA, who has served as Executive Director since 2022, will step down on October 3, 2025, to pursue a new opportunity.
During her tenure, Ms. Calloway advanced NMA’s mission by:
✨ Strengthening partnerships with equity-focused organizations
✨ Elevating Black physicians’ expertise on the national stage
✨ Expanding NMA’s media presence and influence in health policy
✨ Delivering three successful national conventions
✨ Modernizing operations and increasing donor support
As Dr. Roger A. Mitchell Jr., 126th President of the NMA, affirmed: “For more than 130 years, the NMA and its physician leaders have fought for health equity and Black physicians. We remain committed to this work, which will continue in earnest as we transition the executive director role.”
Read more here: https://nmanet.org/news/nma-leadership-transition/
Thank you, Joy, for your service to the NMA. We are deeply grateful for your leadership and unwavering commitment to health equity.
#NMA #HealthEquity #BlackPhysicians #Leadership #NMALegacy
🎤 The countdown is on!
At this year’s NMA Professional Development Series (PDS), we’re diving into the topics that matter most for healthcare, equity, and justice in today’s world. From vaccine confidence to Medicaid, diabetes care, climate health, innovation, and more, these are conversations you simply can’t afford to miss.
📅 September 24, 2025
📍 Washington, DC
⏰ 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Reception to follow)
Secure your spot today before it’s too late!
Register here: http://bit.ly/4oZcMib
#NMAPDS #HealthcareJustice #EquityInAction #MadeForThisMoment
🚨 Don’t Miss This Session at PDS! 🚨
At the NMA Professional Development Series we’re tackling the future of healthcare with:
Policy, People, and Progress: Centering Equity in Workforce Development
📅 September 24, 2025
📍 Washington, DC
Join Dr. Chidimma Acholonu (Moderator), Andrea Price-Carter, Dr. Robert Walker, and Dr. Malcolm Woodland as they discuss how centering equity in workforce development is essential for building a stronger, fairer healthcare system.
This is more than a conversation — it’s a call to action. Be in the room where it happens.
Register today: http://bit.ly/4oZcMib
#NMAPDS #WorkforceEquity #PolicyAndProgress #MadeForThisMoment
💉 Beyond the Shot: Vaccine Access, Policy, and Public Confidence 💉
Vaccines save lives, but access, policy, and public trust remain critical challenges. At this year’s NMA Professional Development Series (PDS), we’re bringing together leaders in medicine and public health to tackle these pressing issues head-on.
📅 September 24, 2025
📍 Washington, DC
🎤 Featuring:
🔹 Oliver T. Brooks, MD, FAAP
🔹 Virginia Caine, MD
🔹 Tanya Rogo, MD, MPH, FAAP
🔹 Patricia Whitley Williams, MD, FAAP
Moderated by Dial Hewlett, MD
Join us for a powerful discussion on protecting communities through equitable vaccine policy and rebuilding public confidence.
Register now: http://bit.ly/4oZcMib
#NMAPDS #HealthEquity #VaccinesWork #PublicHealth #MadeForThisMoment
🌍 Resisting Inequity: Health Policy in the Age of Climate and Environmental Crisis 🌍
Communities of color are on the frontlines of climate change and environmental injustice, and the health impacts are undeniable. At the NMA Professional Development Series (PDS), experts will address how health policy must evolve to protect our patients, providers, and the planet.
📅 September 24, 2025
📍 Washington, DC
🎤 Featuring:
🔹 Marshala Lee-McCall, MD, MPH, FAAFP
🔹 Ifeanyi Olele, DO, MBA, MS, FAPA
🔹 Alexa White
🔹 David Bowman, MD, DIPABLM
Moderated by Mark Mitchell, MD, MPH
This is not just about healthcare, it’s about survival, justice, and the future of our communities.
Register today: http://bit.ly/4oZcMib
#NMAPDS #HealthEquity #ClimateJustice #EnvironmentalHealth #MadeForThisMoment
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