Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit

Greetings,

My name is Dr. Dale Okorodudu and I am the founder of Black Men In White Coats. It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the first Annual Hampton Roads Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit. I’d like to personally thank our amazing partners at Sentara for bringing this summit to your community. Their generosity and effort demonstrate their love for the community. Sometime during the day, I’d ask that you take a moment to thank them for this amazing event!

Black Men In White Coats was founded in 2013 after alarming data revealed the number of Black men applying to medical school was decreasing. Appreciating our youth’s intelligence, it was obvious that addressing the problem required increasing exposure to healthcare careers and access to mentorship. Since then, we have been on a mission to provide these essential elements of success to our communities nationwide.

We’re so glad that you’ve decided to join us today. The day will be filled with wonderful activities, mentorship, and fellowship. You’ll meet like-minded individuals who are destined to impact society. You’ll practice medical skills taught by brilliant clinicians. And of course, you’ll smile, laugh, and have a great time. In all this, our hope for you today is simple: to be inspired!

I’d like you to know that we do this work for you. We do this work for our nation. We do this work for the world. I truly believe that each person here today has the potential to make their mark on society. Our goal is to leave this world better than we found it.

I’d be remiss to not mention our lovely Black women. Thank you for being the amazing people you are. I want to be clear in saying that this event is for you just as much as it is for Black men. We simply name it Black Men in White Coats to call out our brothers who seemingly are being left behind in healthcare. I am so proud of our women who continue to lead in various economic sectors, and specifically in medicine.

I’d like to conclude this letter with a special thank you to our partners at Sentara. Your dedication to impacting your community and beyond is admirable. We are humbled to work alongside you as you host another phenomenal Black Men In White Coats Youth Summit. Kudos to you!

With love and respect,

Dale Okorodudu, MD

Founder of Black Men In White Coats

Dr. Githaiga is a Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine physician based at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. A native of Nairobi, Kenya, he attended the University of Nairobi School of Medicine (1990 – 1997) and came to the United States in 2001 where he completed his residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2001 – 2004) followed by fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Cleveland Clinic (2004 – 2007). After a five-year stint in Spokane, Washington, he moved to Hampton Roads in 2012 and took up his current position at Sentara Medical Group. He is on the faculty of Eastern Virginia Medical School and enjoys teaching—and learning from—trainees at various levels of their professional journey.

Besides medicine, he is a fiction author with three published novels, currently working on his fourth. His debut novel, The People of Ostrich Mountain (2020), received the prestigious Kirkus Star and was nominated one of the Best Books of 2020 by Kirkus Reviews. Having grown up in Africa, Dr. Githaiga recognized the power of storytelling for good or bad, and uses his craft to tell stories of Africa and people of color in ways that entertain, inform and inspire readers. His second novel, Ten Thousand Rocks, was a shout-out to Hampton Roads, his adopted home town.

Dr. Githaiga is currently on a quest to complete a marathon in each of the fifty states. He provides updates about the interesting experiences at each destination on his social media page. As a physician, he would like to pass on the message through this endeavor that exercise can be fun, and that big goals can be achieved by tackling one small goal at a time. He also hopes to chronicle the beautiful complexity of America in his travels.

He provides mentorship to the medical trainees he works with and is involved with Summit, a mentoring organization for Black college students, based at ODU.

To learn more about Dr. Githaiga’s writing, or to link to his social media pages, visit www.ndirangugithaiga.com.

Iris Lundy is a passionate leader for advancing health equity and improving quality of life for all communities. She was born and raised in Suffolk, Virginia. She is married with three children and eight grandchildren. Faith and family are her north star. The legacy of her parents instilled her dedication to family and service to others. Her calling includes serving her community and mentoring young women. She has taught Sunday School to all ages, volunteered at community events and mentored youth and adults.

Lundy leads through a lens of cultural humility, encouraging engagement and collaboration with diverse communities, civic and faith-based institutions to reduce disparities. Her passion to promote health equity is immersed in her personal experiences within historically marginalized and rural communities, her experience as an Army veteran and her transformational journey as a colon cancer survivor. Her compassionate leadership and ability to synthesize and translate information to a variety of communities has made her a sought-after speaker and trainer in organizational management and strategies to advance health equity.

Lundy is the inaugural Vice President of Health Equity for Sentara Health, the largest integrated delivery network system in Virginia. Through her experience as both a nurse and healthcare administrator, she collaborates with leaders to develop and implement processes and practices which inform clinical performance, innovates community interventions, reduces barriers to care and improves health outcomes. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Old Dominion University, a Master of Health Leadership degree from Western Governors University and a 2022 graduate of the Disparities Leadership Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. She served in the active and reserve component of the United States Army from 1983 – 1992.

Lundy’s board memberships and affiliations are as follows:

• Mayor’s Advisory Committee/St. Paul’s Area (Norfolk, Va)
• Member, NAACP (Chesapeake, Va Chapter)
• Member, National Council of Negro Women (Norfolk, Va Chapter)
• Member, Grace Tabernacle Church (Virginia Beach, Va)
• Board Member, Western Tidewater Free Clinic (Suffolk, Va)
• Board Member, Hampton Roads Prostate Health Forum (Hampton, Va)
• Member, Central Virginia Black Nurses Association
• Member, Virginia Nurses Association
• Member, Health Equity Advisory Group, Healthcare Transformation Taskforce (National)
• Member, Health Equity Taskforce, Truveta
• Member, Caucus on Public Health and the Faith Community, American Public Health Association
• Community Co-Investigator, “SPACE-BP: Sustained Partnerships and Community Engagement for BP Control”

Mark is the Senior Vice President & Community Development Manager at Truist. In this role, Mr. Johnson is responsible for overseeing the Community Development and Reinvestment activities in the state of Virginia.

An exemplary steward of community service and champion of philanthropic efforts in the Hampton Roads community, he is consistently working to align the bank with charitable organizations and initiatives that promote positive change within the community. Mark’s continued efforts have been recognized through a number awards, such as the Hampton Roads Inside Business Top 75 Power List - the people who shape and influence Hampton Roads, the Urban League of Hampton Roads Silver Star and MLK Community Leader Awards, which recognizes leaders who have made a difference in their communities; the SunTrust Bank Performance Excellence Award, which recognizes the outstanding performance of teammates in both sales and non-sales roles who demonstrate exceptional achievements in support of the bank’s guiding principles (the first professional in his position to receive the award); the National Association of Leadership Program’s Distinguished Leadership Award, which recognizes exemplary service and commitment to the community (only 1 of 15 professionals that received the award across the country in 2015), the Hampton Roads Community Action Program’s Community Builder’s Award (given to recipients based upon their proven track record of outstanding leadership, exemplary service and advocacy for positive change), and the UNCF 2022 Masked Award (given to an individual for their commitment to UNCF and to other organizations and individuals with the Commonwealth of VA). Mark was also the lead visionary in the creation, planning, and organization of SunTrust Bank, Hampton Roads first annual of Diversity and Inclusion Awards Celebration in the Greater Hampton Roads Community in 2011 and led the effort that brought the cast members of the hit nineties TV show A Different World, which emphasized the value of higher education and the value of HBCUs – Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Norfolk State University in April of 2015.

Prior to his arrival to the Hampton Roads area, Mark made significant inroads in the Buffalo, New York, and Washington, DC, metro areas. He received the 40 under 40 Award from Business First Magazine in his role at United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, the Trailblazer Award from the Buffalo Educational Alliance, and the John H. Garber, Jr., Award from United Way of Worldwide (formerly United Way of America) – one of the youngest United Way Professionals to ever receive this honor.

As the former Vice President of Community Funding & Special Initiatives for the United Way of South Hampton Roads (Norfolk, VA), he was the first African-American to hold this position in the company’s 87 year history.

In a 2017 and 2018 leadership endeavor, Mark was a Co-Chair of the Hampton Roads UNCF Mayors’ Masked Ball in Norfolk, VA. More than 800 people attended both events that raised over $200,000 to support scholarship efforts within the Hampton Roads community.

Mark serves on number of boards and committees, including, Life Enrichment Center of Norfolk, LISC Richmond and Hampton Roads (Chair of the Board) Advisory Boards, Tidewater Community College Education Foundation Board (Chair of the Board), Hampton Roads Workforce Council (Vice-Chair of the Board), the VA UNCF Advisory Council, the Green Run Collegiate Foundation Board, Hampton Roads Chamber Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DE&I), United Way of South Hampton Roads (Chair of the Campaign Cabinet and Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors),Virginia Beach Arts & Humanities Commission, Go VA Region 5 Council, HumanKind, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc (Norfolk, VA Alumni Chapter) and a 2022 Virginia Beach Neptune Festival Triton.

Mark resides in Virginia Beach with his wife, Shonder, and his two children Imajae’ and Mark II. He is a graduate of Canisius College, in Buffalo, NY, the ExecuStep Program, United Way Worldwide, formerly United Way of America and LEAD Hampton Roads 2004.

Dr. Jordan Asher is Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer at Sentara Health. His role concentrates on creating high quality, equitable, and innovative models of care delivery as well as providing national thought leadership directed towards the future of health care.

Dr. Asher is dedicated to championing population health, quality, fostering clinical effectiveness and further cultivating a culture of excellence and innovation in the delivery of clinical services across the continuum of care that serves both individuals and communities on their journey of health and wellness. He oversees system-wide Clinical Quality and Safety, Clinical Effectiveness, the Clinical Integrated Networks (Sentara Quality Care Network and Sentara Accountable Care Organization), the High-Performance Design process, Health Equity and clinical cultural sensitivity, Nursing, Academic relationships and residency training, Innovation, Research, and Clinical Performance Improvement initiatives.

Previous Experience

Before joining Sentara Health in July of 2018, Jordan served as Chief Clinical Officer for Ascension Care Management (ACM), a subsidiary of Ascension that focused on population health strategies and value-based care/payment models. Prior to ACM, Jordan was Physician Executive for Saint Thomas Health in Nashville, where he led the implementation and design of physician alignment strategies. In addition, Dr. Asher served as the Assistant Dean for the Nashville campus at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center. In this role, he forged a partnership between Saint Thomas Health and the university to establish graduate medical residency programs in several areas including internal medicine, ob/gyn, family medicine, general surgery, and emergency medicine. He also served as Medical Director for a large private practice multi-specialty group, while practicing Internal Medicine specializing in Hypertension.

Board Affiliations

• Brookdale Senior Living Board of Directors
• Health Care Transformation Task Force Executive Committee of Board of Directors
• Ascension Ventures Board Observer
• Bay Primex Board of Directors (Sentara Captive)
• Tidewater Community College Educational Foundation Board of Directors
• Virginia Beach Vision Board of Directors
• Hampton Roads Prostate Health Forum Board of Directors
• Sentara Medical Group Board of Directors
• Sentara Quality Care Network Board of Managers
• Temple Emanuel Board of Directors

Education

• University of Texas, Dallas – Master of Science in Medical Management
• Aquinas Institute of Theology – Certificate for Catholic Healthcare Ministry Leadership
• Vanderbilt University – Medical Degree and Residency training
• Emory University – BS in Biology

Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston is the seventh President of Norfolk State University. She began her tenure on June 24, 2019. As President, she is committed to ensuring that Norfolk State University fulfills its mission as an HBCU for the modern world, a university grounded by its heritage, focused on the future, and deeply committed to student success. Her vision is student success, opportunity, access, affordability, growth, and sustainability. A strong advocate for collaboration and developing strategic partnerships with local, regional, state, national, and international stakeholders, Dr. Adams-Gaston is committed to cultivating strong connections with alumni and the community.

During her first year as President at Norfolk State University, the COVID-19 pandemic created multiple challenges for the nation and the world. President Adams-Gaston collaborated with her team to move the institution forward despite the issues created as a result of the pandemic. This led to the university achieving multiple successes. Under President Adams-Gaston’s leadership, Norfolk State University has successfully achieved the status of a U.S. News and World Report 2020, 2021, and 2022 as a Top 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) designation. Attained 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation by its major accrediting body, The Southern Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). This reaffirmation underscores the University’s strength, stability, and forward momentum. Enrollment increased to a six-year high in 2019, to 5,600 students. This included the largest freshmen class in many years, 1,200 freshmen students (FY20). For Fall 2022 the new freshmen class included 1,300 students enrolled and a total population of 5,785 students. The university has realized record operating revenues, 104% above projection, the highest in the history of Norfolk State. A new 740-bed state of the art residence complex was opened. And Dr. Adams-Gaston has been successful in acquiring multiple donations including a transformational gift of over $40 million from Mackenzie Scott, the largest single donor gift in the history of NSU and a generous donation of support from Landmark Foundation of $5 million.

A nationally recognized higher education leader, President Adams-Gaston has been asked to regularly serve on multiple boards. In these roles she has provided her unambiguous perspectives to HBCUs, Research I institutions, public universities, and independent colleges. Her appointments include: President Biden’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, NCAA Board of Governors, NCAA Constitution Revision Committee, NCAA Division I Transformation Committee, NCAA Academic Committee, Board of Directors – Association of Public Land Grant Universities (APLU), numerous SACSCOC Review and Reaffirmation committees, Executive Board- Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Chamber Board of Directors, Board of Directors- American Red Cross, NASPA Foundation Board Member Chair, Board of Governors- Children’s Miracle Network, Greater Norfolk Corporation Board, Board of Trustees – The University of Dubuque Board (Elected Member), Diamond Honoree -American College Personnel Association, Chair- NASPA Pillar of the Profession, and Chair - NASPA National Conference.

Since President Adams-Gaston’s arrival, Norfolk State University has also expanded its online academic program curriculums to include a master’s degree in Cybersecurity and has been recognized nationally and been designated as a Department of Defense Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity and Department of Energy Cybersecurity Consortium Leader and named one of the Top School for Online Healthcare Administration. Under her leadership, the online master’s degree in Cyber Psychology launched in Fall 2020 in connection with Academic Partnerships, is the first of its kind in the nation. The University also opened the NSU Innovation Center in Downtown Norfolk, a learning space that integrates pedagogy and technology to help grow and serve as a channel for minority entrepreneurs. Norfolk State University has developed the Center for African American Public Policy, a first of its kind in Virginia which “serves to educate the public at large, empower minority communities and assist lawmakers on alternative ideas of how to solve issues that impact communities of color.”

An innovator and collaborator, President Adams-Gaston plays a critical role in developing outstanding opportunities for students. Transformative progress including a partnership with Eastern Virginia Medical School, Old Dominion University, and Norfolk State University to develop the ONE School of Public Health, focuses on addressing health disparities. At The Ohio State University, she was co-architect of the Second Year Transformational Program (STEP). This 2nd year living-learning 4000 bed residential student program incorporates faculty engagement with small cohorts of students and experienced learning opportunities. At the University of Maryland, Dr. Adams-Gaston co-authored the creation of the President’s Promise to focus on all students engaging in experiential learning via internships, research, service learning, study abroad and leadership. All these programs continue and demonstrate the importance of connectivity between institutions for the development of students in higher education.

Norfolk State University has received national recognition and visibility for several initiatives including the International Cyber Psychology Conference, the Voice of America’s 1619 Commemoration radio broadcast, hosting of a US Senatorial Debate and a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding to become a partner of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Tech Talent Pipeline initiative. Also, the Elephant in the Room Symposium was hosted on NSU campus in 2021 and participation in the Mighty Dream Forum sponsored by Pharrell Williams gained national attention. Dr. Adams-Gaston's leadership has also resulted in Norfolk State’s participation in the Virginia College Affordability Network, providing a pathway for students with the Hampton Roads region to attend the university with full tuition scholarships. Additionally, the University has secured contributions of more than $64 million for scholarships and financial support to enhance student success during her tenure. Her strategic planning has also helped to secure transformational partnerships with the Sentara Healthcare- Public Health Program, Appalachian School of Law 3+3 program, Academic Partnerships online learning platform, executed Memorandum of Understanding with University of West Indies Jamaica , London Metropolitan University, among other international institutions, Netflix, 2U, Apple, Amazon, USAA, Dominion Energy, and the Black Ambition Prize and many others.

President Adams-Gaston is a higher education professional and scholar with more than 35 years of experience at nationally known research one universities. Prior to joining Norfolk State University, Dr. Adams-Gaston served as senior vice president at The Ohio State University and led forty departments in the Office of Student Life annually impacting over 66,000 students. With her selection in 2009, Dr. Adams-Gaston became The Ohio State’s first female African American Vice President for Student Life. She came to The Ohio University State from the University of Maryland, where she served in administrative and faculty positions. Her experience includes serving at University of Maryland, College Park as associate dean of academic affairs, faculty member, executive director of the Career Center, equity administrator, psychologist and first UMCP African American female assistant athletic director (Division 1) and as an Athletic Certification Peer Reviewer for the NCAA. Trained as a psychologist, Dr. Adams-Gaston spent more than 25 years as a licensed psychologist in private practice. She also served as a member of the graduate faculty at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University. She was an affiliate assistant professor at The Ohio State University.

Dr. Adams-Gaston earned a bachelor's degree in biology, psychology, and general science, at the University of Dubuque; a master's degree in psychology at Loras College; and a Ph.D. in psychology at Iowa State University. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She considers her greatest achievement to be her family. She is married to Dmitri Gaston, MCRP, who served as a planner and management analyst in Washington, D.C. for over 25 years and as a planner, including creating diversity and inclusion education at The Ohio State University. He presently serves as a Planner/Grants Writer. They have three adult children, and they are extremely proud of them.

Dr. ClauDean Kizart is the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Tidewater Community College. A native of Chicago and mother of two school aged children, she has worked in the field of education for over 24 years in various capacities. Prior to her position at Tidewater Community College, she was an Equity and Literacy trainer for the State of Missouri and worked closely with the Office of Student Affairs at St. Louis Community College to close achievement gaps, specifically among first-generation college students and other historically disadvantaged student populations. Dr. Kizart’s teaching and professional development experience, in both the elementary and post-secondary sector of education, as well as her doctoral research has helped her become an emerging professional in providing data-informed equitable solutions that make a positive IMPACT in higher education.

Dr. Jennifer Hughes is a diplomat of the American Board of internal medicine. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in biochemistry from Duquesne University. She earned her medical degree and completed her residency at Wright State University School of Medicine.

After graduating, Dr. Hughes worked as a hospitalist and later went into private practice. After leaving Ohio, Dr. Hughes worked as an attending physician with Emory University. She was later recruited by Humana where she worked as a utilization reviewing medical director, chaired the Humana credentialing committee and played an integral part in educating nurses in utilizing management.

Since moving to Virginia, Dr. Hughes has accepted a position with Sentara Health as a Regional physician advisor.

Dr. Hughes is a member of The Links incorporated. She volunteers at the Lackey clinic and the United way. When she’s not working, she enjoys golf, pickle ball and reading.

Senior Partner, Ob-Gyn Associates of Hampton, Chair

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sentara Careplex Hospital

My passion is to provide excellent healthcare in a holistic fashion to my patients, utilizing a team approach with the patient being the most important part of that team. I strive to provide education to my patients regarding their conditions, as I am a firm believer that "knowledge is power" and the empowerment of my patients is very important to me. My personal passions are family, cooking and travel. My faith gives me the strength and motivation to get up every morning and try to work towards my goals.

Skill set and expertise: Triple board certified in Ob-Gyn, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, and Minimally Invasive Gyneocology.

Education: Bachelor of Science: Old Dominion University, 1992, Doctor of Medicine: Eastern Virginia Medical School: 1996 Internship and Residency: Wake Forest University School of Medicine 2000

Work history: Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates of Hampton 2000-current.

Location: Office locations in Hampton and Newport News

Dr. Allen R. Jones, Jr., PT, DPT founded Dominion Physical Therapy and Associates in 1990 and has spent over 30 years expanding the practice to six locations throughout Hampton Roads. Currently located in Denbigh since 1990, Hampton since 1993, the pediatric clinic in Newport News was opened in 1997, Portsmouth in 2002, Norfolk in 2011, and Virginia Beach in 2015. He and Dominion’s highly credentialed staff specialize in the treatment of neck and back pain, sports and personal injuries and many other musculoskeletal conditions.

Dr. Jones holds a physical therapy degree from the University of Connecticut and a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Rocky Mountain University School of Health Professions, along with several postgraduate certifications.

In 2014, Gov. Terry McAuliffe appointed Dr. Jones to the Virginia Board of Physical Therapy, immediate past President (2018). He was appointed to the Virginia Board of Health Professions the same year and served as Chairman. Dr. Allen R. Jones, Jr. was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors for publicly traded Primis Financial Corporation. Dr. Jones was reelected as Chairman of the Board of Physical Therapy for the state of Virginia on August 11, 2020, where he previously served as Chairman in 2017 and 2018. Dominion prides itself on its commitment to the community, as evidenced by its annual Doctorate of Physical Therapy Scholarship for students at Old Dominion and Hampton universities.

Dr. Jones looks forward to serving Hampton Roads for many years to come and is passionate about world-class outcomes for his patients which allows them to become their best selves.

“At Dominion, we are blessed to be able to do something that we love and to be able to give back to the community.”

Olusegun O. Olusesi, MD, FACC is a cardiac electrophysiologist with Sentara Cardiology Specialists. His area of expertise spans the spectrum of cardiovascular care in the evaluation and management of cardiovascular diseases, with particular expertise in arrhythmia management, syncope, non pharmacologic management of heart failure, risk stratification and prevention of sudden cardiac death. He primarily performs cardiac pacemaker and defibrillator implants, minimally invasive procedures including percutaneous ablation of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias.

Dr. Olusesi attended N.C. State University for his undergraduate degrees. He graduated with his MD degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Yale University Traditional Internal medicine residency program at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He finished his fellowship training in general cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology at Washington University at St Louis School of Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

He has been practicing interventional EP cardiology at Sentara for almost 8 years. In addition to managing a busy procedural and surgical practice, he served as chair of Sentara’s cardiac value analysis committee from 2020-2022. He has been a site principal investigator for clinical trials investigating cardiac devices, and continues to collaborate with his partners on several, ongoing device clinical trials here at Sentara. He is a member of Black EP national advisory board for Biosense-Webster company (a subsidiary of Johnson-Johnson).

Dr. LaTonya Russell is a pediatrician and public health practitioner working and living in Chesapeake, VA. She is passionate about her work and makes sure that her patients and parents are partners. She firmly believes in educating and empowering “her kids” to be good stewards of their bodies and great partners with those caring for them.

She graduated from The Johns Hopkins University in 2000, from Emory University Rollins School of Public Health in 2002 and from The University of VA School of Medicine in 2006. After completing her medical degree, she completed her internship and residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Pediatrics in 2009. She completed her board certification in 2009 and has remained in good standing with the American Board of Pediatrics since then. She has also been a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics since 2009.

Since completing her training, Dr. Russell has lived and worked in many places including Bahrain, Washington State but she is now settled in Chesapeake VA where she works for Sentara Medical Group as a General Pediatrician where she ranked among the top providers for the past 7 years since returning to Sentara. she also serves as the Director of Medical Operations for the Sentara Community Care Clinics which are clinics that focus on providing care to uninsured and state insured community members.

She was also listed at a Top Doc for the state of VA in 2024. She recently also won The Golden Stethoscope Award.

In her free time, she serves on the board of alumni for UVA SOM and as a mentor for both medical students and undergraduate students from her alma mater. She is also a mentor for young African American women who are interested in medicine or in medical school or residency via a program called Time4Her. Dr Russell has also partnered with a fellow colleague and Virginia's former poet laureate to create a series of workshops called "Writing the Body," which focused on healing the healer/caregiver. She is licensed to practice in both VA and NC. She is fluent in Spanish and English. Dr. Russell regularly precepts students from the local medical, PA, and NP schools. She also serves as a mentor for undergraduate students interested in medicine. She has previously served on the advisory board for The Samaritan House Domestic Violence Shelter, the trustee board of the Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Russell lives in Chesapeake, VA with her husband, and her 4 dogs. When she’s not keeping the tiny humans healthy or teaching future providers, she can be found riding her motorcycle along the coast with her husband, wrangling her three dogs or reading something non-medical.

Dr. Richard Tyrell, a compassionate and highly skilled Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, dedicated to enhancing lives through both reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries. With a passion for restoring confidence and beauty, Dr. Tyrell specializes in a range of procedures, from rejuvenating face lifts to refining rhinoplasty and neck lifts. His expertise extends to brow lifts, facial feminizing, and masculinizing surgeries, as well as traumatic facial reconstruction, ensuring comprehensive care for his patients.

Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Tyrell is deeply committed to advancing the field through clinical research, striving to improve techniques and outcomes for all his patients. Outside of the operating room, you'll find him embracing the great outdoors, indulging his love for hiking and snowboarding, and finding balance and inspiration in nature. With Dr. Tyrell, you're not just a patient; you're a valued individual on a journey to renewed confidence and self-expression. Trust in his expertise and warmth to guide you through your transformative experience.

Gwendolyn R. Williams, MD is a Hospitalist at Sentara Careplex Hospital. She is a native New Yorker and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She completed an Internal Medicine residency at New York Hospital Presbyterian, Queens. She serves as the President of the Society of Hospital Medicine, Hampton Roads Chapter. She is also the Immediate Past President of the Medical Executive Committee at Sentara Careplex Hospital and Co-Chair of the Sentara Medical Group Wellness & Engagement Committee. She is a national spokesperson on professional well-being, burnout, and moral injury in the workplace. Dr. Williams is also involved in various diversity and inclusion councils as she is an avid advocate for social justice and health equity for marginalized and historically disadvantaged groups.

Anthony Fontes is originally from Ohio and served in the United State of America’s Marine Corps for over 20 years. During his time in the Marine Corps, he’s lived in North Carolina, California, Northern Virginia and he settled in Hampton Roads in 1995. He’s traveled the world and visited twenty-six (26) countries. During his travels, Anthony lived in Naples, Italy for three years and Okinawa, Japan for two years. He has over seven years traveling the world.

Anthony loves studying people, their history, and culture. Family is very important to Anthony. He comes from a large family. He has two adult children, his daughter, Lakeisha Davis, and son, Anthony Fontes, Jr. Lakeisha has 5 children and two grandchildren. Anthony has been married to his wife, Jonice,for 43 years.

After Retiring from the Marine Corps in 1997, Anthony worked for Youth Services International’s Virginia’s Juvenile Boot Camp. He returned to school and received an AS from Tidewater Community College, and a BS in Human Service Counseling from Old Dominion University. Subsequently graduating from Old Dominion University, he became the Director of Human Resources for St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children. Anthony later worked for Arbor Education and Training, a company contracted by our local WIOA Board (Hampton Roads Workforce Counsel) as Program Director for two Youth Programs, serving over 400 in-school and 200 out-of-school youth. In 2007 Anthony began working for Tidewater Community College, Workforce Solution’s Job Skills Training Program as one of the programs case managers. Concurrently, serving as a Parent Educator (CHKD). He left Tidewater Community College for a short period of time and commuted to Washington, DC to run two District Programs for KRA, Inc., a Job Placement and Work Readiness Programs for low-income government supported parents. After getting the programs back on track, Anthony returned to TCC and continued his work as case manager. Simultaneously, He worked part-time As Site Coordinator for Communities In Schools, at I.C. Norcom High School, Portsmouth. Communities In Schools is a National Organization that works with schools to improve the graduation rate and to help students succeed.

In February of 2016, Anthony took over as the Coordinator of the Job Skills Training Program and began expanding the reach of the program into the local Detention Centers (DJJ), Jail, and City connected programing. Currently, overseeing programs with two major youth serving organizations Commonwealth ChalleNGe Youth Academy, and Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority (Youth Build). In 2021, Anthony took over the Military Strategic Programs (SkillBridge & Military CEU programing). He served as the Co-Chair for the TCC Administrators Association (current Executive Committee Member and as the Chair for the Workforce Solutions Governance Committee. Additionally, Anthony served on several steering committees for institutional advancement.

Anthony considers himself to be a public servant with over 40 years of giving back to not only his community, but his country as well. Most importantly, he loves being a servant leader.

Dr. Peter Agbakpe is an accomplished educator and administrator with extensive experience in both academia and industry. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics (2000), an M.S. in Physics (1997), an M.S. in Applied Mathematics (1993) from Hampton University, and a B.Sc. in Mathematics with honors from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana (1989). He is originally from Ghana and married with two young daughters.

Currently serving as the Pathway Dean for Science and Mathematics and Interim Dean of Manufacturing and Transportation at Tidewater Community College, Dr. Agbakpe leads and oversee programs in the Science and mathematics, oversees operations of the Regional Automotive Center and various technology programs in the Manufacturing and Transportation pathway, ensuring their relevance and effectiveness.

Previously, Dr. Agbakpe served as the Interim Dean for the Division of Business, Public Services, and Technologies (May 2016 - November 2019), where he provided visionary leadership, ensured program alignment with institutional goals and industry standards.

Dr. Agbakpe has a rich teaching background, having been a Professor at Tidewater Community College, an Associate Professor at Virginia Peninsula Community College and a Visiting Program Lecturer for the Summer Medical Dental Education Program at the University of Virginia Medical School and Assistant professor at Norfolk State University for a total of 23 years.

Dr. Agbakpe’ s research experience includes tenure as a Senior Research Associate at Jefferson Lab, where he conducted research on quark models of mesons and presented his findings at academic conferences.

Throughout his career, Dr. Agbakpe has demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence, student success, and continuous improvement in educational programs. His leadership and collaborative approach have significantly impacted the institutions and communities he has served.

Michele Barnes, Advising and Student Success Coordinator at Tidewater Community College's Virginia Beach Campus, brings an extensive wealth of knowledge and experience in higher education, spanning from recruitment to graduation. Her expertise encompasses a diverse range of students, including high schoolers, adults, athletes, honor students, and those facing academic challenges, both locally and internationally.

With a remarkable 30-year tenure in guiding college students, Michele is renowned for her ability to assist individuals in shaping their academic and career paths, even among frequent changes in majors. Her professional journey has seen her contribute significantly to Admissions, Enrollment, Recruitment, and Counseling departments across various community colleges in Florida and Virginia.

Michele holds a master’s degree in counseling with a specialization in school guidance, mental health, and marriage and family from Webster University, complemented by an undergraduate degree in workforce education, training, and development from Southern Illinois University. Her expertise in career counseling is underscored by certifications in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Appreciative Advising, and career coach coaching.

Michele epitomizes the philosophy of meeting individuals where they are and guiding them toward their educational aspirations, embodying a steadfast commitment to student success and holistic support within the college community.

William Howard is a registered nurse currently working in emergency medicine. He graduated from VCU with his first BS in Exercise Science in 2019. The pandemic changed his world outlook as well as the potentiality for future opportunities and after considering it for some time during undergrad he finally proceeded to take interests in anatomy, physiology, as well as a genuine passion in improving the health of other human beings into the field of nursing.

He graduated from TCC's Beazley School of Nursing in December 2022 with an associate degree in nursing followed by graduating from ODU's School of Nursing with his BSN in Summer 2023. He has been working at the Bon Secours Mary Immaculate emergency department since 2022 and will be continuing his specialty in emergency medicine at VCU Medical Center's emergency department this coming summer as he works toward his continued goal of being a confident and capable practitioner at a level one trauma center.

Iris Lundy is a passionate leader for advancing health equity and improving quality of life for all communities. She was born and raised in Suffolk, Virginia. She is married with three children and eight grandchildren. Faith and family are her north star. The legacy of her parents instilled her dedication to family and service to others. Her calling includes serving her community and mentoring young women. She has taught Sunday School to all ages, volunteered at community events and mentored youth and adults.

Lundy leads through a lens of cultural humility, encouraging engagement and collaboration with diverse communities, civic and faith-based institutions to reduce disparities. Her passion to promote health equity is immersed in her personal experiences within historically marginalized and rural communities, her experience as an Army veteran and her transformational journey as a colon cancer survivor. Her compassionate leadership and ability to synthesize and translate information to a variety of communities has made her a sought-after speaker and trainer in organizational management and strategies to advance health equity.

Lundy is the inaugural Vice President of Health Equity for Sentara Health, the largest integrated delivery network system in Virginia. Through her experience as both a nurse and healthcare administrator, she collaborates with leaders to develop and implement processes and practices which inform clinical performance, innovates community interventions, reduces barriers to care and improves health outcomes. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Old Dominion University, a Master of Health Leadership degree from Western Governors University and a 2022 graduate of the Disparities Leadership Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. She served in the active and reserve component of the United States Army from 1983 – 1992.

Lundy’s board memberships and affiliations are as follows:

• Mayor’s Advisory Committee/St. Paul’s Area (Norfolk, Va)
• Member, NAACP (Chesapeake, Va Chapter)
• Member, National Council of Negro Women (Norfolk, Va Chapter)
• Member, Grace Tabernacle Church (Virginia Beach, Va)
• Board Member, Western Tidewater Free Clinic (Suffolk, Va)
• Board Member, Hampton Roads Prostate Health Forum (Hampton, Va)
• Member, Central Virginia Black Nurses Association
• Member, Virginia Nurses Association
• Member, Health Equity Advisory Group, Healthcare Transformation Taskforce (National)
• Member, Health Equity Taskforce, Truveta
• Member, Caucus on Public Health and the Faith Community, American Public Health Association
• Community Co-Investigator, “SPACE-BP: Sustained Partnerships and Community Engagement for BP Control”

Dr. Ebony Andrews is a 2004 graduate of Hampton University School of Pharmacy. Since graduation, Dr. Andrews has worked in several pharmacy settings to include hospital, community, long term care, consulting, free clinics, and a methadone clinic. She also served on the Professional Advisory Board for Sears Holdings/Kmart Pharmacy for 2 years. She is member of VPhA, ASCP (American Society of Consultant Pharmacist), and AACP (American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy). Dr. Andrews returned to her Alma Mater at Hampton in 2009 to teach and help train future Pharmacists. Currently, she serves as the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. She teaches Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, Pain Management/Rheumatology Therapeutics, Geriatric Therapeutics, Patient Assessment and Pharmacy Practice Lab. Dr. Andrews served as a preceptor for the School of Pharmacy since 2006 and continues to precept 4th year professional students for the Geriatrics Advance Pharmacy Practice Experience. Over the last two years, she led efforts to bring a NEW PharmD program back to Hampton University. The program recently received Pre-Candidate Status and will enroll its first class for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year.

Her dedication to mentoring young adults seeking to better themselves is fueled by two major life altering moments: 1) watching her parents sacrifice everything to ensure she received an education despite living in a car, and at one point in a camper on the back of a pickup truck shuffling between the camp grounds in Newport News City Park and Gosnold's Hope park (Hampton, VA) every 30 days during her elementary through middle school years, and 2) unexpected motherhood at the tender age of 19. It is no secret that Dr. Andrews' compassion for ensuring students with life challenges pursuing a future in her beloved profession of pharmacy is one of her top priorities.

In addition to her professional roles, Dr. Andrews is a caregiver of a mother with Alzheimer’s Disease. Having served in this role for almost 20 years along with her elderly father and working in the community with senior citizens, she is dedicated to spreading Alzheimer’s Disease awareness, it’s effects, treatments, and prevention strategies through her work with the AHEAD Sub study recruitment team; a project that is recruiting patients for an Alzheimer's prevention study and spreading awareness of this devastating disease. Dr. Andrews' experience as a caregiver has put her in the forefront to witness the frustration encountered when attempting to obtain the best care for not only patients with dementia but for those with chronic conditions in a healthcare system that is broken on numerous levels. Her continued active engagement in community pharmacy coupled with her own experience has allowed her to not only help her patients but train future pharmacist to advocate for their patients too.

Dr. Aaliyah Meade is a dynamic and inspiring, newly graduated physician from the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Hailing from Newport News, VA, she is a trailblazer as the first in her family to earn a college degree and pursue a career in medicine. Her journey first led her to Howard University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry.

Following her time at Howard and prior to beginning medical school, Dr. Meade dedicated a year to teaching eighth grade science at Mary L. Passage Middle School, leaving a lasting impact on students from her hometown. Starting medical school in 2020 amid the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, she emerged as a charismatic leader, recognized for her advocacy, academic excellence, and commitment to service. She held pivotal roles in the Mulholland Society for Student Government at UVA Medical School, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society, and the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) at UVA, among other organizations. If asked, Dr. Meade, would say her proudest accomplishment as a medical student was her time spent as the Co-President of UVA SNMA where through her work she was able to uplift and support minority pre-medical and medical students as they navigate the road to becoming physicians.

In addition to her love of education and mentorship, Aaliyah holds a deep passion for women's health and has found her calling in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is set to begin her residency at the prestigious Massachusetts General/Brigham and Women’s Hospital, part of the Harvard University affiliated health system in Boston, MA.

Looking ahead, Dr. Meade is excited to continue uplifting and serving underrepresented and disadvantaged communities, striving to pay forward the success she has achieved. Her story exemplifies resilience, determination, and a heartfelt commitment to making a difference all while underscoring the power of perseverance, mentorship, and advocacy.

Michael Osei-Nkansah is a driven student currently pursuing a Doctor of Medicine degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School, having previously earned a Master of Science in Medical Science from Hampton University and a Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science with a Neuroscience Concentration from the University of Virginia. His academic journey is marked by active research engagement, conference publications, and presentations. Beyond academics, Michael is deeply committed to community service and leadership, volunteering at free clinics and organizing fundraisers. His diverse experiences and passion for patient care have led him to pursue a career in Otolaryngology, where his clinical rotations have solidified his interest, particularly in areas such as endocrinology, neurology, pulmonology, and head and neck anatomy.

Dr. Christopher Trower is a dedicated Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and proud graduate of Hampton University. Currently, he serves as a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Resident Physician, where he focuses on enhancing the quality of life for his patients through comprehensive rehabilitative care. In addition to his residency, Dr. Trower moonlights as a physician at Patient Frist, providing urgent and primary care services. His commitment to patient – centered care and his expertise in osteopathic medicine make him a valuable asset to the medical community.

Hon. Alex Q. Askew, a Virginia Beach native raised by a public school teacher, graduated from Tallwood High School and Hampton University. He currently works as a Community Relations Coordinator for Sentara Health. In this role, Alex leads the Sentara Scholars scholarship program and the Howard Kern Legacy Scholarship and assists with Sentara Health Career camps for middle and high school students. These programs have helped over seven thousand students pursue higher education opportunities in the Healthcare field by assisting with tuition and emergency funds. Outside of Sentara, Alex mentors youth and serves on various boards and is serving his second term in the Virginia General Assembly, where he focuses on community safety and education.

Jeremie Stout Imani Lindor is an Haitian-American honor roll student at Norfolk Collegiate and member of the National Junior Honor Society. In addition to being a very intelligent and caring young man, he is a great brother and volunteers at the at the Foodbank and the public library. Jeremie plays lacrosse and basketball and is part of the Golden Fold Mentorship Program organized by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated in Virginia Beach. His current motto, “you pay in the front, or you pay in the back, either way you're going to pay,” reminds him that it's important to take care business now, or you’ll have to do it later. He is the son of Dr. ClauDean Kizart and Rodney Lindor.

Ryan McQueen, MD is a general and child and adolescent psychiatrist from Hampton, Virginia. He received a Bachelor of Science from his Home by the Sea, Hampton University. After matriculating Hampton, he attended and received his Doctor of Medicine at The Medical College of Virginia Campus at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. During this experience, he enjoyed treating people with psychiatric concerns. He furthered his education during a Pre-Residency Fellowship at The Center for Neurorehabilitation Services (CNS) in Midlothian, Virginia. There, he learned about mild to moderate traumatic brain injury, medications which may treat these conditions and therapeutic modalities leading to improved treatment outcomes.

After leaving the Pre-Residency Fellowship at CNS, he completed his residency in general psychiatry and fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at The Wake Forest University Bowman Gray School of Medicine. Unanimously elected, Dr. McQueen served as Chief Resident on three separate occasions and appointed Chief Fellow once.

An expert at navigating the difficulties of psychiatric treatment and managing family concerns related to psychiatric illness, Dr. McQueen became a general psychiatrist and adolescent psychiatrist at Riverside Mental Health and Recovery Center of Riverside Health System. Several months into this position, he became Medical Director of Adolescent Services. Two years after hiring, he accepted the position of and became the first Chief of Psychiatry at Riverside Health System. In this position he helped expand inpatient mental health treatment; increase hiring of mental health providers; open outpatient treatment services for general mental health and substance use treatment for those 18 years and older and opened the first in the state of Virginia Psychiatric Emergency Department treating people 5 years and older. With this expansion, Dr. McQueen’s administrative roles continued to grow becoming Medical Director of the Psychiatric Emergency Department.

In recent years, Dr. McQueen provided remarks and presentations at events including the Riverside Leadership Conference; 31st Annual Hampton Roads Trauma Symposium; Riverside 15th Annual Stroke Symposium and the groundbreaking and ribbon cutting of the Riverside Mental Health and Recovery Center (RMHRC) Psychiatric Emergency Department. He participated in panel discussions hosted by Congressman Rob Wittman and the Virginia Behavioral Health Summit sponsored by the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association. He discussed mental health hygiene and self-care in print, radio and visual media including Cassius; WAVY TV 10; Another View, hosted by Barbara Hamm Lee of WHRO Public Media; and WVEC among others.

Within our community and nationally, he continues to expand the reach of psychiatric and mental health education and treatment. His goal is to decrease and eliminate the stigma associated with seeking and obtaining mental health treatment.

Dr. McQueen-Gibson currently serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA focusing on Alzheimer's research and holds appointments as adjunct professor at Old Dominion University School of Nursing in Norfolk, VA and Norfolk State University School of Nursing. From August 2019 until January 2023, she served as an associate professor at Hampton University's School of Nursing and Inaugural Director for the Center for Gerontology Excellence and Minority Aging.

She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Ursuline College Breen School of Nursing in Cleveland, OH, a Master of Science degree in Nursing from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Ursuline College Breen School of Nursing. She holds the distinction as a Fellow in Applied Gerontology conferred by the Southern Gerontological Society.

She has practiced nursing for over 40 years to include clinical and administrative positions and is a veteran having served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps on active and reserve duty.

Her NIGH clinical research (co-investigator) addresses brain functioning (R01) "The Black American United Memory and Aging Project (BA-UMAP): An examination of cognitive decline in midlife and older Black adults using remote cognitive assessments." She also serves as co-PI with colleagues from EVMS addressing early Alzheimer's Disease interventions in diverse and vulnerable populations through the "AHEAD 345 Study." Additional, NIGH-funded clinical research (R37) focuses on COVID-19 testing and vaccination messaging, addressing residents of color's mistrust of public health messaging, within nine public housing in Southern Virginia.

Dr. Gibson has the following Virginia gubernatorial appointment to the Commonwealth Health Research Board and completed service to the Virginia Board of Nursing from 2017-2021. She is the Chair of the Board for the American Heart Association of Hampton Roads, VA, also board member for the Peninsula Agency on Aging. She begins her term as President for the Gerontological Society (2024-2026). She is an active life member of American Nurses Association, National Black Nurses Association, NAACP, National Urban League, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and the Links Incorporated.

In February 2022, she was recognized by the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities with the Humanitarian of the Year Award for her work in the community during the historic COVID-19 pandemic. Starting in December 2020 and continuing through December 2021, she coordinated administration of over 5000 vaccinations in Great Hampton Roads, VA community in collaboration with fellow community colleges, faith-based organizations, municipalities, state health departments and health systems. Recently awarded in January 2023 by the Hampton Roads Community Action Coalition (HRCAP), with the "Community Builders 2023 of the Year Award" for outstanding contributions in community engagement and received letters of recognition by Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine.

Mr. Garnell T. Scott, Jr. currently serves as Vice President and Premier banker for Truist Financial in Norfolk, Virginia. He has always had a passion for helping others succeed at the highest levels, so it’s important for him that every person on his team brings a unique ability to deliver thought leadership on complex issues, combined with outstanding client service. In addition to his responsibilities at Truist Financial, he is an Adjunct Professor of Strategic management at a local college and lectures periodically on leadership and management topics at other Virginia colleges and universities. He is a graduate of Hampton University (BS Finance), Saint Leo University (MBA- Finance), and Regent University School of Law. In his spare time, Mr. Scott enjoys traveling with his family and playing golf.

Dr. Stevenson is a board certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon who was born and reared in Columbus, OH. She is grateful for the unique educational foundation she received from the Columbus Public Schools and the Columbus School for Girls. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Hampton University with a degree in Biology and earned her medical doctorate at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in Hershey, PA. After completion of her medical education, she completed a rigorous plastic surgery residency at Penn State Hershey and was the first African-American to graduate from the distinguished program.

Dr. Stevenson has a passion for mentorship and has opened her office up to college and medical students for educational & shadowing opportunities. She has also volunteered her services as a surgeon through medical mission work in Ghana with Anidaso Health and its affiliate, Salormey Volunteers Group.

She opened Cardinal Plastic Surgery in December 2018 with a purpose of empowering patients through effective advocacy, education and first-class care that focuses on the unique beauty of each patient.

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify and describe the basic structures of the human body through hands-on exploration of anatomical specimens. VR Exploration experiences included in session.

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Facilitators:

• Jaine Lindo, Director of Development & Marketing - FullSTEAM
• Chris Boakye, Executive Director - FullSTEAM

Emphasizes the use of innovative technology to educate participants about the complexities of heart, breath, and bowel sounds. Through this session, learners will discover precise listening points mapped to anatomical locations. The software interface will present phonocardiograms, offering insights into their clinical significance. Mastering the skill of discerning sound patterns and employing accurate listening points will enable African American youth to enhance healthcare practices.

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Facilitator: Christopher Stancil, Director, Center for Innovation in Nursing Education (CINE Labs) NSU

Delivering hands-on training and comprehensive understanding of basic life support (BLS) techniques to participants. Led by healthcare professionals, the session will blend video tutorials with interactive demonstrations. The goal of the BLS Training session is to empower African American youth with the essential skills and knowledge required to effectively respond in emergency scenarios. By learning and engaging in hands-on practice, participants will be better equipped to make a difference and save lives within their communities.

Lab 400

Facilitators:

• Jamela M. Martin, PhD, RN - Department Chair Nursing and Allied Health NSU
• Rosalyn Gardiner, PhD, RN, NE-BC, WHNP-BC - Coordinator, Center for Innovation in Nursing Education (CINE Labs) NSU
• Felisa Smith, PhD, MSA, RN, CNE - Director, Nursing Programs NSU

Have you ever wondered what occurs during an cardiac ablation? Well now you can! With the use of a VR Headset you can have a 360 view of a cardiac lab while standing next to a physician performing a procedure.

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Facilitator: Jonathan Ims, Cardiac Device Specialist - Abbott

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to demonstrate basic first aid skills, perform CPR, and correctly use medical equipment such as stethoscopes and blood pressure cuffs. VR Exploration experiences included in session.

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Facilitators:

• Jaine Lindo, Director of Development & Marketing - FullSTEAM
• Chris Boakye, Executive Director - FullSTEAM

Test your pharmaceutical knowledge and compete for the title of Pharmacy Jeopardy Champion in this exciting and educational quiz game. Inspired by the classic TV show "Jeopardy!" this activity is designed to challenge your understanding of various pharmacy-related topics in a fun and engaging way!

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Facilitators:

• Ebony Andrews, BS, PharmD, RPh - Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs - Hampton University School of Pharmacy
• Elizabeth Heard, PharmD, RPh - IPE/IPPE Coordinator - Hampton University School of Pharmacy

The Science Behind H-WAVE. The H-Wave generates a mild current that produce a comfortable, non-fatiguing muscle contraction. Theses contractions promote creation of new blood vessels that take necessary nutrients to the injured part of your body and help dispose of the "waste materials" that can keep you feeling sore, tight, and hurting. You're not only getting pain relief, you're rehabilitating your injury, too.

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Facilitator: Dominion Physical Therapy

This session will feature a visually captivating backdrop with illuminated elements, providing a perfect setting for attendees to capture memorable moments through photography. In addition to the backdrop, there will be a prize wheel for giveaways, engaging trivia sessions highlighting mental health, and a plethora of interactive activities tailored to entertain and educate attendees.

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Facilitator: Marcelli Pascal

Immerse yourself in our dynamic White Coat Professionals speed networking session, where you'll have the opportunity to connect with a diverse group of healthcare professionals in an engaging and fast -paced environment. This session is designed to foster meaningful connections, offer career insights, and provide valuable mentorship opportunities for aspiring medical professionals.

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