The Power of Black Excellence: My Family’s Story of Faith, Grit, and Academic Legacy
A Legacy Built on Faith and Hard Work When I reflect on my journey and the path my family has taken, I am overwhelmed with gratitude and pride. I come from a family where excellence was not just a goal, but a way of life. My parents were both firm believers in the power of […]
Health and Hustle: Staying Fit and Focused in Your 60s and Beyond
Staying Active Through the Seasons of Life As I’ve moved into my 60s, I’ve found that maintaining physical health has become more important than ever. When I was younger, it was easy to take my body for granted. I was busy with medical school, residency, and building a medical practice. But as I transitioned into […]
Golf, Grit, and God: Staying Grounded While Reaching Higher
Finding Balance in a Busy Life Life has taken me down many roads—medicine, law, business, and humanitarian work. At times, it’s been intense, with long hours in surgery, running a private practice, building a law firm with my wife, raising children, and traveling overseas for mission work. But through it all, three things have kept […]
Vision Beyond Borders: Designing Hospitals for Underserved Communities Worldwide
Where the Dream Began The vision to build hospitals around the world didn’t come to me in a boardroom or from reading a book. It came from being on the ground, face to face with people who had no access to basic healthcare. I was a young doctor when I first traveled to Southeast Asia […]