Discover how public health policies—from landmark court rulings to everyday clinical practices—shape lives, tackle social determinants, and champion equity. Join the movement for healthier, more inclusive communities! Register for the Thursday, January 16th webinar through the link below. https://lnkd.in/ezMzVecV
Doctors for America
Hospitals and Health Care
Washington, DC 1,419 followers
Doctors for America mobilizes doctors and medical students to be leaders in putting patients over politics.
About us
Doctors for America (DFA) mobilizes doctors and medical students to be leaders in putting patients over politics to improve the health of our patients, communities, and nation. DFA is an organization of over 27,000 physician and medical student advocates in all 50 states, representing all areas of specialization. DFA teaches physicians and medical students advocacy skills and does advocacy at a state and federal level. Our impact areas focus on access to affordable care, community health and prevention, and health justice and equity. DFA focuses solely on what is best for our patients, not on the business side of medicine, and does not accept any funding from pharmaceutical or medical device companies, which uniquely positions DFA as the organization that puts patients over politics and patients over profits.
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http://www.doctorsforamerica.org
External link for Doctors for America
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2009
Locations
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Primary
Washington, DC, US
Employees at Doctors for America
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Angie Bakke, MBA
Executive Director @ Doctors for America | MBA, Strategic Planning
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Meenakshi Bewtra
Doctor (MD), public health (MPH) & epidemiology (PhD) w/focus on IBD. At University of Pennsylvania, but trying to help everyone.
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Dr. Frank G. Antonino, DC
Health Doctors of America President /CEO
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Jim Scott
Health for All team lead at Doctors for America
Updates
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Join us for an engaging and insightful panel discussion examining state-level advocacy and how engaging at this level offers unique opportunities for changing healthcare systems. https://lnkd.in/eqs2PTfc
Medical Student Advocacy Series: State Level Advocacy - Doctors for America
https://doctorsforamerica.org
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How Massachusetts’s Shield Law Protects Abortion Care A co-publication of Doctors for America and Harvard Law School - A Guide for Clinicians https://lnkd.in/ePSeHwhs
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How New York's Telehealth Shield Law Protects Abortion Care A co-publication of Doctorsfor America and Columbia Law School’s Science, Health & Information Clinic - A Guide for Clinicians https://lnkd.in/e2-NF_6F
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Join the conversation of health advocacy. We are now on Bluesky https://lnkd.in/eFdVKmHF Check out our starter pack! https://lnkd.in/ejcJas8P
Health Advocacy
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Our final #CopelloFellowFriday! Last but not least is Jacques Halabi! Jacques is a gastroenterology fellow at University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He obtained his Bachelor and Doctor of Medicine degrees at the American University of Beirut. He then completed a post-doctoral research fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, during which he studied the effect of Zika virus on the male and female reproductive tract. Following a short career in pathology, Jacques ultimately pursued a residency in internal medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. During this time, he developed a passion for health policy and advocacy and caring for under-resourced patient populations. He is especially interested in promoting increased access to care. In his free time, Jacques enjoys skiing, running and playing soccer. Welcome, Jacques! ⛷️⚽
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This past year has brought us remarkable victories, and we are immensely grateful to our supporters for empowering our impactful work. This holiday season, we invite you to stand with us as we continue to champion affordable care, reproductive rights, and vital protections for vulnerable populations. Please consider supporting us so we can continue to fight for affordable, equitable, high-quality health care. 👉 https://lnkd.in/emXWBvwF
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This past year has brought us remarkable victories, and we are immensely grateful to our supporters for empowering our impactful work. This holiday season, we invite you to stand with us as we continue to champion affordable care, reproductive rights, and vital protections for vulnerable populations. Please consider supporting us by donating here: https://lnkd.in/emXWBvwF
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Happy #CopelloFellowFriday! Today is Hailey's day! Hailey Greenstone is a third-year MD/MPH student at Tufts University School of Medicine. She is originally from Charlottesville, VA and attended college at Emory University, where she first developed her drive to address social inequities and engage in advocacy work through her work co-leading the Emory Helpline and her sociology research in ethnoracial health disparities. Since starting her medical education at Tufts, she has centered her experiences around policy and advocacy through the Tufts Health Justice Scholars Program, the American Medical Association, Massachusetts Medical Society, research with Children’s HealthWatch, Socially Responsible Surgery, and Doctors for America. Outside of medical school, she spends her time singing, going to concerts, exploring coffeeshops, and spending time by the water. She is excited to further her work with DFA as a Copello Fellow and continue to grow her advocacy skills and experiences with this incredible cohort! Welcome, Hailey! ☕🐘