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Photography courtesy The Social Photog. Third Annual Scholars Summit featuring 3-Days of Leadership Development! ElevateMeD hosted the third annual Scholars Summit during the Explosion of a Dream weekend on September 22-24th. This year’s summit was attended by 23 scholars from the 2023-2024 cohort and 2 Scholar Alumni. The summit featured a weekend of workshops and speakers designed to enhance the leadership and professional development skills of each scholar. This year’s Scholars Summit was fully funded through sponsorships provided by Mayo Clinic, Arizona Community Foundation, Novocure, Bristol Myers Squibb, Love Tito’s and All Medical Personnel. Welcome Reception The Summit kicked off with a Welcome Reception featuring the Scholars pinning ceremony and curated remarks from the Breaking Barriers Award recipient Dr. Rachel Bond . A special scholarship of $10,000 was presented to Zeynoire Anderson from the Inspire Youth Enrichment Foundation. Professional Headshots with Divine Mine Photography Thanks to the generosity of Divinely Mine Photography, each Scholar received a new professional headshot to use for their personal brand. Icebreaker with Dr. Marissa Vasquez (ElevateMeD Program Chair) Scholars engaged with one another in the Operations Icebreaker, where each scholar spent time getting comfortable with one-another by operating on Mr Potato Head. This activity reinforced invaluable lessons about the power of teamwork in the medical field. Aligning Your Values and Your Time with Dr. Lesley Williams (ElevateMeD Advisory Board) In this session, Scholars were challenged to get the foundation of what will sustain their careers in medicine- having a clear set of values. Dr. Williams shared openly about her journey to becoming a board certified Family Medicine physician and Eating Disorder Specialist and the power of having strong values. STORYTELLING with Doug Stevenson Since 2021, every ElevateMeD Scholar has benefited from learning the Story Theatre Method with Doug Stevenson! In this session, students receive live feedback in preparation for their residency interviews and shaping their personal statements. Healthcare Financial Literacy with Allison Viramontes (ElevateMeD Advisory Board) ElevateMeD’s M4 Scholars gained important understanding of the world of healthcare finances with Allison Viramontes to best prepare them in understanding pay structures, healthcare insurance policies, and more! Financial Literacy Session with Accredited Investors Wealth Management To enhance the Scholars’ personal finance perspective, Accredited Investors Wealth Management shared three intimate sessions discussing credit management, creating sustainable spending and saving habits, and investing. Budget with Accredited Investors Wealth Management Investing with Accredited Investors Wealth Management Credit with Accredited Investors Wealth Management Mitigating Burnout with Keith Jones and Dr. Fiona Craig As Scholars endeavor on a career path as healers, this session with Keith Jones and Dr. Fiona Craig provided thoughtful dialogue about how they can prepare for successful, healthy careers in medicine as underrepresented physicians of color. Lunch and Learn Many thanks to Premier Scholars Summit Sponsor Mayo Clinic . Dr. Devyani Lal joined Scholars and Board members for a networking Lunch and Learn session, while sharing information about Mayo Clinic’s commitment to health equity as a leading healthcare system. Influential Interactions Improv workshop with The Outcasters In shaping rounded Scholars who feel prepared for various scenarios, The Outcasters provided an engaging improv class where Scholars enjoyed techniques to think and respond quickly with one another. Crucial Conversations with Dr. Akanksha Sharma (ElevateMeD Advisory Board) and Dr. Tiffany Hardaway (ElevateMeD Scholarship Chair) Led by Dr. Marrisa Vasquez, this panel discussion allowed Scholars to learn how to navigate challenging conversations along their journey through residency, as an attending, and as an entrepreneur. Brand Blueprint with Wells Davis (ElevateMeD Advisory Board) In creating personal brand messages, Wells David provided Scholars with the Brand Blueprint that helps to provide clarity, conviction, consistency, and connection. Explosion of A Dream Scholars attended the fifth annual Explosion of a Dream scholarship event! Scholar presenters included Dr. Aaron Bia , Evans Osuji, Ewoma Ogbaudu , and Dr. Abigail Solorio . Nevill Duncan and Leonida Radford were presented with the Bayless Commitment to Mental Health Scholarship. VIEW 2023 Explosion of A Dream Fundraiser recap Suppport the Scholars Program AIRFARE, LODGING AND PROGRAMMING PROVIDED TO ELEVATEMED SCHOLARS THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS 2023 Premier Scholars Summit Sponsor Scholars Summit Sponsor additional sponsors Features , ElevateMeD Events ElevateMeD September 25, 2023 Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale Explosion of a Dream , Virtual Fundraiser , ElevateMeD events , medical school scholarship , medical students , Black medical student , Latinx doctors , Black doctors , Native American doctors , Native medical students , Native American medical students , Black men in medicine , Black Men White Coats , Black women physicians , Black women in medicine , Black philanthropists , Arizona , ElevateMeD Quick Links , Scholars Summit , ElevateMeD Scholars , medical school scholarship fundraiser , medical school scholarship nonprofit , 2023 Comment Facebook 0 Twitter LinkedIn 0 Reddit Pinterest 0 0 Likes Previous Recap: Explosion of a Dream 2023 Annual Scholarship Event ElevateMeD Events, Features ElevateMeD October 2, 2023 Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale ElevateMeD events, Black physicians, Black doctors, Black men in medicine, Black Men White Coats, Latinx doctors, Hispanic physicians, medical students, Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey, Dr. Tiffany Hardaway, Dr. Gregory Umphrey, Dr. Marissa Vasquez, Dr. Jeshenna Watkins, Dr. Wayne Franklin, ElevateMeD Quick Links, Explosion of a Dream Scottsdale, Explosion of a Dream, Explosion of a Dream Scottsdale photos, Dr. Brian Hardaway, Dr. Rachel Bond, Larry Fitzgerald Foundation Next ElevateMeD Scholar: Leonida Radford ElevateMeD Scholars ElevateMeD September 15, 2023 University of Washington School of Medicine ElevateMeD Scholars, medical students, doctors of color, ElevateMeD Quick Links, Scholar 2023, Leonida Radford, University of Washington School of Medicine, University of Washington News Spotlights Scholar Spotlights News ElevateMeD ElevateMeD Celebrates Five Years of Increasing Physician Workforce Diversity ElevateMeD Launched on May 13, 2019, ElevateMeD celebrates the fifth anniversary of their commitment to prioritizing physician workforce diversity, closing the gap of financial inequity in medical education, and empowering the next generation of...