In this insightful episode of Cobb and Company, Dr. Randall Morgan, President and CEO of the W. Montague Cobb Health Institute, welcomes Dr. Richard Allen Williams, a pioneering figure in medicine and advocate for diversity and equity. The episode delves into the history and impact of influential mentors like Dr. W. Montague Cobb, and highlights the importance of preserving their legacy. Dr. Morgan and Dr. Williams remember Dr. Cobb's vital role as a physician and Howard University professor advising The White House during the early 60s, when civil rights and voting rights legislation were enacted, and Medicare and Medicaid were established.
Dr. Williams reflects on the significance of his recent street naming honor in Wilmington, marking a full-circle moment in his illustrious career, and shares his journey from his early aspirations inspired by a kind pediatrician in Wilmington to becoming a renowned cardiologist and the founder of the Association of Black Cardiologists.
He discusses the challenges and triumphs of being one of only a handful of African Americans among thousands of white students attending Harvard University at the age of 16, sharing valuable insights and advice for aspiring medical professionals. He also emphasizes the crucial role of mentorship and sponsorship in advancing diversity in medicine today.
Join podcast host and Cobb Institute CEO Dr. Randall Morgan in conversation with Dr. Williams as they explore the intersection of music and medicine, and discuss the ongoing efforts to ensure that the contributions of African American medical professionals are recognized and celebrated.
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In 1974, Richard Allen Williams, MD, FACC founded the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) with 17 other dedicated medical professionals. https://abcardio.org/
The W. Montague Cobb/National Medical Association (NMA) Health Institute (The Cobb Institute), a 501(c)(3) in Washington, DC, functions as a national consortium of scholars that engages in innovative research and knowledge dissemination for the reduction and elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities and racism in medicine. https://www.thecobbinstitute.org/about-us
(c) W. Montague Cobb Institute 2024
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