Written By: Dionne Lucas, Director of Donor Communications When Jewet Stefanos receives her first white coat at Meharry Medical College, she will begin a journey shaped by family legacy and a commitment to service. Stefanos grew up moving frequently because of her father’s career in the U.S. Navy. Born in...
Before receiving their certificates, 23 high school students took the stage to share their research on oral health and explain how they could use that knowledge to improve the health of their communities. Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry celebrated the 2026 Health Careers Opportunity Program Pre-Matriculation Academy graduating class...
Representing the institution’s five schools, more than 500 students became alumni dedicated to strengthening and improving the health care space. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 18, 2026) — More than 500 student physicians, dentists, researchers and other health care professionals from Meharry Medical College crossed the stage at the Grand Ole Opry...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Hundreds of adults and children received free dental care at a Meharry Medical College event in Nashville, with students, residents, and volunteer dentists working side by side to serve those who cannot afford treatment. Meharry registered over 650 adults and around 70 children which was the...
The Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County (CCSBC), headed by former educator Fredia Flack Lusk, has shown that a community and county supported health clinic can work and thrive in a rural Tennessee county. Located at 200 Dover St since 2003, the CCSBC has a unique model supported by...
What does it take to pivot from professional athletics to a career in health care? For Donovan Gilmore — Class of 2027 — the answer lies in discipline, mentorship and a commitment to serving others. Success doesn’t always follow a straight line. The road to health care for Gilmore, a...
The Meharry Medical College Center for Women’s Health Research is mobilizing African American women with a mother, daughter or sister who has been diagnosed with breast cancer to participate discussion groups. Did you know Black women have a 31% mortality – the highest among any U.S. racial or ethnic group?...
