Tamia Potter is the first Black woman neurosurgery resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, an institution founded nearly 150 years ago. This achievement is even more remarkable given that, as of 2019, only 0.6% of neurosurgeons in the United States were Black Women. Potter is on the brink of breaking a barrier, yet her origin …
Yusuf Henriques is the Founder & CEO of IndyGeneUS. A serial entrepreneur, Henriques has founded or advised many Fintech and Health Tech startup companies. Through a nonprofit, Black Tech Matters, he mentors 21 startup companies in a business accelerator. He leads strategy for CreditRich and WePool Inc. Henriques also founded CodeClear Ventures, a new platform …
Suellen Rodrigues is a Regional Director LATAM,MSD. She is a black pharmacist woman, specialized in clinical pharmacology, health technology assessment, government affairs and pursuing a master’s degree in international public policy. She has over 16 years experience; 14 in national and multinational pharmaceutical industry. She has patient centric approach, directed by ethical behaviour and focused …
Stavros Nicolaou is the Aspen Pharmacare Group’s Senior Executive responsible for Strategic Trade Development. Previously he was CEO of Aspen’s Export Business. Aspen is Africa’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer and a now world leader in Anaesthetics and injectable anti-coagulants. Aspen is one of South Africa’s most globalised multinational companies with a presence in over 50 geographies …
Silvia Lutucuta is Minister of Health of Angola since 2017. She studied medicine and obtained a scholarship in Portugal where she specialised in cardiology. From 2000 to 2004 she was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, having won awards for best research for three years. …
Ms.Samantha Tross is a British consultant surgeon. In 2005 Tross became the first black female orthopaedic surgeon in Britain and has been regularly recognized as one of Britains most influential Black Britons in the annual Powerlist. Miss Samantha Tross is a renowned consultant orthopaedic surgeon practising at Bupa Cromwell Hospital and The Clementine Churchill Hospital. Miss Tross specialises in conditions affecting …
Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana is the Minister of Health of Rwanda since November 2022. He previously served as Director General of the University teaching hospital of Butare and the Rwanda Biomedical Centre. He holds extensive experience in infectious disease and non communicable diseases programs design, strategic planning and implementation science. Dr. Sabin served as Principal Investigator …
Abigail Epane-Osuala is Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer & HR Strategic Initiatives at GE HealthCare. Her role as Chief Diversity Officer promotes an inclusive, people-first environment where colleagues benefit from the brilliance, experience, and contributions of all team members. Abigail’s more than 20-year career in HR includes a breadth of executive leadership experiences across …
Dr. Aletha Maybank is the Chief Health Equity Officer, American Medical Association (AMA) since 2019. She is a highly proficient executive physician with demonstrated excellence and leadership in public health, health equity, preventive medicine, health communications, and organizational change management to advance equity and racial justice. Her unique expertise stems from launching several ‘start-up’ Centers …
Alex Toussaint, Senior Peloton Instructor and Puma Athlete, is a titan of the fitness community sitting at the intersection of fitness, tech, music, sports, and entertainment. A hybrid of high-performance athlete and motivational coach, Alex is widely respected for his authenticity and positivity. Off the bike, Alex is committed to having a positive impact in …