Charles R. Drew Medical Society
The Los Angeles Affiliate of the National Medical Association
...dedicated to
eliminating health disparities
STRATEGIC GOALS
# IMPACT 2024
IMPACTING - MENTORING - PROFESSIONALS - ADVOCATES - COMMUNITIES - TOGETHER
A Message From Our President
Edwin N. Kendrick, M.D. M.B.A., R.P.V.I.
CRDMS President
Vascular Surgeon
It is my pleasure as the new President to welcome you to the Charles Drew Medical Society (Drew Medical Society), the Los Angeles County Affiliate of the National Medical Association.
The Drew Medical Society is actively invested in eliminating health disparities through a board strategically assembled to IMPACT our county, region, State, and nation. We look forward to physicians, medical students, resident/fellow trainees, and collaborative partners joining us in IMPACT 2024 (Impacting Mentoring, Professionals, Advocates, and Communities Together).
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Ecosystems are required to achieve healthy lives in often underserved populations. Achieving health equity in communities will require a cohesive acceptance that health providers, public health organizations, insurers, finance, academia, community-based organizations, civic organizations, and the government must be committed to the same goal, albeit through complementary approaches of eliminating disparities in care access, delivery, and health outcomes.
The Drew Medical Society remains committed to collaborating with organizations, people, and processes which bend the needle towards health equity and social justice.
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"IMPACT 2024: it's not just our objective, it's our commitment."
Excellence of performance will transcend artificial barriers created by man.
Charles R. Drew, M.D.
Upcoming Events
- Thu, Dec 19Mastro's Ocean Club - Downtown LADec 19, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PMMastro's Ocean Club - Downtown LA, 1200 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USAJoin our members as we celebrate the recipients of this year's Annual Scholarship awards and the Presidential Inauguration of the president elect, Dr. Nikki Perez.
- Thu, Nov 21Virtual EventNov 21, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMVirtual EventFeaturing Dr. Randall Maxey - Past President of NMA & CRDMS
- Thu, Oct 24CRDMS Virtual Town Hall & General MeetingOct 24, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM PDTCRDMS Virtual Town Hall & General MeetingBEYOND (Bipartisan Engagement Yielding Opportunities Negotiations and Decisions) cardiovascular health disparities:
- Thu, Jul 11Virtual Meeting on ZoomJul 11, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMVirtual Meeting on ZoomNavigating Opioid Shortages in Pain Management: Exploring Challenges and Collaborative Solutions Presented by Dr Glenna Tolbert, MD, FAAPMR, QME
- Thu, May 23VIRTUAL MEETING via ZOOMMay 23, 2024, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PMVIRTUAL MEETING via ZOOMProtecting America's Investment in Physician Workforce Vanessa Grubbs, MD, MPH President & Founder
- Thu, Apr 25USC KAM Bldg; Hoyt Gallery -BasementApr 25, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM PDTUSC KAM Bldg; Hoyt Gallery -Basement , 1975 Zonal Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USANII-KABU KABUTEY, MD ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND CHIEF, DIVISION OF VASCULAR & ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY, DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY UCI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, IRVINE, CA Supported by MEDTRONIC
- Tue, Apr 09Link active on April 9, 2024 at 8:00 PMApr 09, 2024, 8:05 PM – 9:05 PMLink active on April 9, 2024 at 8:00 PMJoin CRDMS at our upcoming Advocacy Committee Meeting
- Thu, Mar 28Los AngelesMar 28, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDTLos Angeles, 2049 Century Park E 2nd floor, Century City, CA 90067, USABusiness principles, Partner Acquisition, and Real Estate options
- Sat, Mar 16San FernandoMar 16, 2024, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PMSan Fernando, 214 N Maclay Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340, USAFREE Screenings (eyes, heart, PAD vascular screenings), mental health, CPR training, Food trucks, prizes, and more. Join Charles R. Drew Medical Society as we support #IMPACT 2024
- Thu, Feb 22Location is TBDFeb 22, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PSTLocation is TBD
- Tue, Feb 20Virtual IMPACT 2024 Collaborators MeetingFeb 20, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM PSTVirtual IMPACT 2024 Collaborators MeetingInvitation only. Contact us for future consideration.
- Sat, Sep 30Hollywood HillsSep 30, 2023, 5:00 PMHollywood Hills, 90046
- Sat, Sep 30Los AngelesSep 30, 2023, 5:00 PM – 8:30 PMLos Angeles, 2149 Hercules Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USA