Inside the Minds: Medicine, Education, & Equity

Kanecia Zimmerman MD, MPH: The Long Work, The Hard Work, & The Heart Work


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For our first episode of Inside the Minds: Medicine, Education, & Equity, Jason Newland MD, MEd sits down with Kanecia Zimmerman MD, MPH to explore her inspiring journey of an aspiring pediatrician turned critical care expert. Delving into the motivations behind Dr. Zimmerman’s career choices and the impactful work and challenges she faced during the COVID-19 pandemic is something that we can all be in awe of and be thankful for the work that she has done for communities across the United States, especially those in underserved populations. We will uncover the influence of real-time data on school policies and the development of mitigation strategies to get back to school during the pandemic and to keep them, their families, and everyone around them safe. Dr. Zimmerman is a delight to have on for our first episode of our new podcast so buckle up and get ready to be blown away. 

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  • Credits 

    This podcast could not have been done without the help of the following people. Thank you for all your hard work. 

    • Jason Newland MD, MEd, host 

    • Kanecia Zimmerman MD, MPH, guest 

    • Sheridan Thomas, producer and editor 

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