Dr. Shanae Samuels met a crossroads, she forfeited her tenured-track professorship at a prestigious university to pursue a career that would not only allow her to be closer to family but to also incorporate health services research and health policy to mitigate health disparities and access to care within her community. Tackling healthcare disparities across various communities through research collection and data analysis is the cornerstone of her current role as a research scholar. Take a look into how she works closely with physicians and medical students to change the statistics and empower patients.