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November 15, 2005  Pictured from left to right: Jonathan King, Pfizer Medical Humanities Initiative representative; Sadhana Jackson, third-year medical student; and Steven Heatherly, Ph.D., third-year medical student and AMA minority affairs consortium member. NORFOLK—Third-year EVMS medical student Sadhana Jackson was named a Minority Scholar of the American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation. “I feel very honored to receive this scholarship, especially since I am the first one from EVMS to receive it,” said Jackson, one of only 10 recipients nationwide. The scholarship, which began two years ago, helps minority students ease some of their medical education debt and increase diversity in the physician workforce to eliminate racial and ethnic health care disparities. The award recognizes academic achievement and potential for those underrepresented in medicine. Less than seven percent of physicians fall within these underrepresented groups. Scholarship recipients were recognized at AMA’s national conference in Chicago earlier this year. “This scholarship will help me to push forward and realize that my work isn’t in vain,” Jackson said. “Plus it’s nice to get a pat on the back letting me know I’m doing a good job.” Jackson is an active member of numerous organizations and a leader in the Student Chapter of the Student National Medical Association (SNMA). She assisted in establishing outreach efforts within SNMA. In one such effort, Jackson pairs minority medical students with minority college students interested in medicine to give them first- hand knowledge of what medical school is like. Each year Jackson and other medical students team up with students from Norfolk State University and Old Dominion University. When Jackson completes her medical training she hopes to work in underserved communities and establish a free clinic to assist in lessening health care disparities. Top For more information, contact: Doug Gardner, Director of News and Publications EVMS Office of Institutional Advancement (757) 446-6070 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |