National Medical Association
10TH Annual Professional Development Series
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Association of American Medical Colleges
655 K St NW Suite 100
Washington, DC 20001
PROGRAM
7:30a-8:30a Registration/Check In/Continental Breakfast
8:00a-8:15a Welcome/Opening Remarks
Roger A. Mitchell Jr., MD
126th President
National Medical Association
Mrs. Mavis James
President
Auxiliary to the National Medical Association
Joy D. Calloway, MBA, MHSA
Executive Director
National Medical Association
Danielle Turnipseed
Association of American Medical Colleges
8:15a-9:15a Harnessing Innovation to Drive Inclusion, Equity, and Access
Session Description: This session brings together leaders in biogenomics, medicine, and AI to explore how cutting-edge innovations can be leveraged to advance inclusion, equity, and access in healthcare. Panelists will discuss the transformative potential—and ethical considerations—of AI-driven solutions in improving outcomes for historically underserved populations.
Roger A. Mitchell Jr., MD – Moderator
126th President
National Medical Association
Imamu Tomlinson, MD, MBA
CEO
Vituity
Rick Kittles, MD
Senior Vice President for Research
Professor of Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Morehouse School of Medicine
Yusuf Henriques
Founder and CEO, IndyGeneUS Bio
PhD Student, Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences (IBSM)
Howard University
9:15a-10:15a Diabetes Care and the Cost of Amputation: A Health Economic Case for Limb Salvage
Session Description: Limb salvage is a critical, multidisciplinary effort aimed at preventing major amputation and preserving function in patients with complex conditions such as diabetes and peripheral arterial disease. This session will explore innovative clinical approaches, emerging technologies, and integrated care models that are improving outcomes in limb preservation.
Alyson K Myers, MD – Moderator
Professor of Medicine
Associate Chair of Faculty Mentoring and Community Engagement
Kevin E. Jefferson, DPM
Chair, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Section of the National Medical Association
Secretary, Region II, National Medical Association
Leslie S. Jones, MD
Associate Professor, Residency Program Director, and Chair
Howard University Department of Ophthalmology
Chief Medical Officer
Howard University Faculty Practice Plan
Foluso Fakorede, MD
Chair of Association of Black Cardiologists PAD Initiative
MSMA Council on Legislation: District 1 Representative
CEO CVSCM & Fusion Vascular
Rep. Monica McIver
New Jersey’s 10th District
US House of Representatives (D)
10:15a-10:45a MolecuLight Video (Room LC- 220)/Break
10:45a-11:45a From Legislation to Implementation: Navigating Medicaid’s Next Chapter
Session Description: This session will explore how recent reconciliation legislation is reshaping Medicaid policy, financing, and access to care. Panelists will discuss anticipated impacts on state programs, beneficiary coverage, and the broader implications for equity and healthcare delivery in the years ahead.
Priscilla Mpasi, MD, FAAP– Moderator
Pediatrician & Population Health Officer, ChristianaCare
Past Medical Director, Delaware Medicaid Partners (ACO)
Board Secretary & Region II Trustee, National Medical Association
Senator Vincent Hughes
7th District, Pennsylvania State Senate (D)
Leo Cuello, Mphil
Research Professor, Center for Children and Families
Georgetown University
Adimika Meadows Arthur, MD
Executive Director and CEO
HealthTech for Medicaid (HT4M)
Krishna Upadhya, MD, MPH
Chief Medical Officer
Delaware Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance
11:45a-12:45p Lunch Break/Violence Prevention Video Presentation
Session Description: Gun violence is not just a criminal issue — it’s a public health crisis affecting communities across the nation, disproportionately affecting communities of color. This video explores why addressing it through a health equity-focused lens can save lives and foster lasting change.
12:45p-1:45p Resisting Inequity: Health Policy in the Age of Climate and Environmental Crisis
Session Description: This panel explores the intersection of environmental justice and public health, focusing on how air and water pollution, microplastics, and environmental injustice disproportionately impact marginalized communities. Panelists will also examine the role of food as medicine in addressing these systemic disparities and promoting community resilience.
Opening Remarks
Roger A. Mitchell Jr., MD
126th President
National Medical Association
Discussion
Mark Mitchell, MD, MPH– Moderator
Associate Professor
Health & Climate Solutions Hub
Center for Climate Change Communication
George Mason University
Marshala Lee-McCall, MD, MPH, FAAFP
2025 Climate and Health Equity Fellow
First State Chapter of the NMA Immediate Past President
Alexa White, PhD
Policy Director, Think 100% Climate and Environmental Justice
Hip Hop Caucus
David Bowman, M.D., DipABLM
Director, Center for Spiritual Health and Wellness
Assistant Dean of Students, Health and Wellness
Howard University College of Medicine
1:45p-3:00p Beyond the Shot: Vaccine Access, Policy, and Public Confidence
Session Description: Vaccines remain one of the most effective tools in public health, but their impact depends on strong policy, public trust, and equitable access. This session will examine the evolving vaccine policy landscape—exploring issues of access, funding, misinformation, and strategies to strengthen immunization infrastructure nationwide.
Dial Hewlett Jr., MD, FACP, FIDSA – Moderator
Medical Director, Division of Disease Control, Deputy to Commissioner of Health, Westchester County Department of Health
Chair, Vaccine Task Force, National Medical Association
Oliver T. Brooks, MD, FAAP
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Charles Drew School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Former Voting Member of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Former Chief Executive Officer, Watts Healthcare Corporation
120th President National Medical Association
Virginia Caine, MD
Immediate Past President of the NMA
Former Member / ACIP Pneumococcal Working Group
Chief Medical Officer, Marion County Public Health Department
Associate Professor of Medicine / Division of Infectious Diseases
University of Indiana School of Medicine
Tanya Rogo, MD, MPH&TM, FAAP
Fellowship Program Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Clinician educator
Brown University Alpert Medical School
Member, NMA Task Force on Vaccines & Therapeutics
Patricia Whitley Williams, MD, FAAP
Senior Associate Dean
Professor of Pediatrics & Chief Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Former ACIP Liaison Member representing NMA
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
3:00p-3:15p Break
3:15p-4:15p Policy, People, and Progress: Centering Equity in Workforce Development
Session Description: As the healthcare system evolves under the latest reconciliation bill, strategic investments in workforce development present a critical opportunity to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. This session will explore how policy reforms can open new pathways for underrepresented communities in medicine and strengthen a workforce that reflects the populations it serves.
Chidimma Acholonu, MD, MPH, CHES – Moderator
Immediate Past Chair/Trustee, Post Graduate Section National Medical Association
Fellow Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children’s National Hospital
Andrea Price-Carter, MPA
Director of Health Equity Advocacy and Government Relations
Association of American Medical Colleges
Robert Walker, PhD
Director of Student Progression and Off-Cycle Curriculum
Associate Professor of Physiology
Assistant Dean of Transformational Learning
Malcolm H. Woodland, PhD
Co-Founder & Director
Young Doctors Project
Chukwudalu Ononenyi
Region 6 Director, Student National Medical Association
Medical Student, Howard University College of Medicine
4:15p-4:30p Closing Remarks
4:30p-6:30p NMA PDS Reception, Supported by the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM)
