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Recap: Ignite Atlanta 2026 Scholarship Event
Recap: Ignite Atlanta 2026 Scholarship Event

Ignite Atlanta marked seven years of impact and continued growth for ElevateMeD. Held at Ventanas, the event brought together a community choosing to invest in the future of medicine.

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Recap: Ignite Chicago 2025 Scholarship Event
Recap: Ignite Chicago 2025 Scholarship Event

On Sunday, July 20 at the Untitled Supper Club in Chicago, ElevateMeD was hosted by PNC bank and the Thomas Blocker Society in support of our Scholars Program. Joined by nearly 100 physicians and individuals dedicated to equity in healthcare, we were able to highlight the success of our holistic program addressing challenges in representation in medicine from scholarships to mentorship and leadership development.

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Recap: Ignite Atlanta 2025 Scholarship Event
Recap: Ignite Atlanta 2025 Scholarship Event

Thank you Atlanta for being the light at our 4th annual ElevateMeD Ignite Atlanta fundraising event. Because of your generosity we will continue to fund the ElevateMeD Scholars Program which has become a tangible solution to the eradication of health disparities and the promotion of health equity. 

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Recap: Ignite Atlanta 2024 Scholarship Event
Recap: Ignite Atlanta 2024 Scholarship Event

ElevateMeD returned to Atlanta to kick off our fifth anniversary at the iconic National Center for Civil and Human Rights!

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Recap: Ignite Atlanta 2023 Scholarship Event
Recap: Ignite Atlanta 2023 Scholarship Event

ElevateMeD’s return to Atlanta made for an enchanting evening as we celebrated our fourth anniversary at the mesmerizing Georgia Aquarium! This anniversary marked the milestone of over $1,000,000 awarded in scholarships and support to 50 medical students across the country.

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Recap: Ignite Atlanta 2022 Scholarship Event
Recap: Ignite Atlanta 2022 Scholarship Event

Our first Ignite Atlanta was a celebration of the future of medicine! As the first event of our multi-city fundraising efforts, this event allowed us an opportunity to connect deeply with our Atlanta network, the second-largest hub of donors and supporters and introduce ElevateMeD to new supporters who also believe in our mission.

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Hybrid Recap: Explosion of a Dream 2021
Hybrid Recap: Explosion of a Dream 2021
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Meet Our Board of Directors
Meet Our Board of Directors

The ElevateMeD Board of Directors were carefully selected to provide strategic guidance in the fulfillment of ElevateMed’s mission and vision. Our Board is committed to elevating medicine by prioritizing physician workforce diversity, closing the gap of financial inequity in medical education, and supporting the next generation of physician leaders.

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The Dream Makers vs The Dream Breakers
The Dream Makers vs The Dream Breakers

I am very fortunate to have many positive influences in my life that fostered my dream to become a physician. As a child, a favorite toy my parents gave me was a Fisher Price Medical Kit. My personal pediatrician shared stories of his own medical school experience during my annual visits. A college professor instructed me to write a note on my dorm door that said “Dr. Shannon Smith, NOTHING can stop this dream from happening!”.

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Board MembersShannon J. Smith MD, FAAPMRAtlanta, GADr. Shannon Smith, Black women physicians, Black physicians, Black doctors, medical students, Black medical student, Atlanta