‘Black Men in White Coats’ aims to diversify the future of medicine
Dr. Edward Mack, endodontist and graduate of Meharry Medical College, speaks with a student during last year's Black Men in White Coats event. (Courtesy Baptist Health Sciences University)
The free event for students of color in fifth grade through college centers on inspiring the next generation of medical and science professionals while helping to diversify the ‘white coat’ professions.
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Black Men in White Coats Rev Keith Norman Baptist Health Sciences University Baptist Memorial Health CareAisling Mäki
Aisling Mäki covers health care, banking and finance, technology and professions. After launching her career in news two decades ago, she worked in public relations for almost a decade before returning to journalism in 2022.
As a health care reporter, she’s collaborated with The Carter Center, earned awards from the Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists and won a 2024 Tennessee Press Association first-place prize for her series on discrepancies in Shelby County life expectancy by ZIP code.
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