Women with Heart, Students with Purpose: Kayla Seals on Empathy in Preventive Care
As Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) gathered for its annual Women with Heart (WWH) Luncheon during American Heart Month, the focus extended beyond awareness. The event highlighted prevention, measurable health improvement and the preparation of future public health professionals equipped to strengthen healthcare delivery in areas with documented access limitations. Read More
Opening Doors to Care: Building Futures through Access
As Morehouse School of Medicine welcomed community leaders, advocates and supporters to the annual Women With Heart Luncheon during American Heart Month, the institution also highlighted the students whose futures are shaped by expanded access to medical education. For Reagan Bruce, a first-year Doctor of Medicine student, Women With Heart represented both inspiration and affirmation as she began her journey into medicine. Read More
Championing Change: Blaire Anderson's Journey in Biotechnology at MSM
For Blaire Anderson, choosing Morehouse School of Medicine meant joining a community where purpose, compassion and scientific innovation intersect. Drawn to MSM’s strong mission and dedication to improving health outcomes in areas with documented healthcare access limitations, Blaire saw an institution that not only trains scientists, but shapes leaders prepared to drive meaningful progress. Read More
Standing at the Crossroads of Culture and Care: Yovanni Vera Pimentel's Story of Representation and Healing
“Growing up, I was often classified as non-Hispanic Black, and this left me feeling as though a core part of my identity was erased,” he shares. “While my family instilled in me a strong pride in our Latino heritage, I struggled to reconcile that pride with the lack of Afro-Latino representation in my community.” Over time, Yovanni learned to embrace the full duality of his identity — carrying forward both his African and Latino heritage and ensuring neither is diminished or overlooked. Read More
Rooted in Culture and Community, Melissa Hernandez's Journey Is Fueled by Connection
This Hispanic Heritage Month, Morehouse School of Medicine continues to highlight the voices of students whose culture, experiences and aspirations shape the way they move through medicine. Today, we celebrate Melissa Hernandez, an MD student whose Cuban and Puerto Rican roots fuel her passion for service and representation. Read More
How Xiomara Diaz Transforms Her Heritage into Healing
For Xiomara, being Latina is more than identity — it’s a source of strength. “[My identity] carries the sacrifices of my family, the richness of language and culture and the responsibility to open doors for others. Being Mexican shapes how I see the world and how I move through medicine,” she shares. Read More