Modern Healthcare Heroes The Legacy of the Student National Medical Association

Since 1964, the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) has championed recruitment, retention, and graduation of minority medical students. Modern Healthcare Heroes: The Legacy of the Student National Medical Association features over seventy prominent healthcare professionals. It showcases their careers and discusses the impact participation with the SNMA had on their career development and success.

Modern Healthcare Heroes will serve as an inspiration to those in the health professions and those aspiring to do so for generations to come.

Dr. Jeffrey Sterling is a former three-term SNMA Chairman of the Board. He is the organization's first Emeritus officer, and SNMA named its first endowment fund in his honor. Dr. Sterling is President and CEO of Sterling Initiatives, LLC, a global healthcare consulting and implementation firm assisting entities in incorporating best practices.

Dr. Sharon Allison-Ottey is a former SNMA Chairwoman of the Board. She is the organization's first woman honored as an emeritus officer. Dr. Allison-Ottey is the Founder and CEO of both Carlden Media, Marketing and Publishing and Beautiful Woman Inside and Out, Inc.