Health Equity in Action: Bridging the Gap for a Healthier Future is an exciting panel discussion in honor of NYU MLK Week 2025. Healthcare leaders from fields such as medicine, nursing, dentistry, and physical therapy will share their personal stories and insights on how inter-professional collaboration advances health equity for all. The event will also highlight several pathway programs across the University that can prepare students for careers in healthcare and science.  

Open to the NYU Community

Speakers:

Angela Frederick Amar, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Dean and Erline Perkins McGriff Professor of Nursing; NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing

Joseph E. Ravenell, MD, Associate Dean for Diversity Affairs and Inclusion, Associate Professor of Medicine and Population Health; NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Lorel E. Burns, DDS, MS, Associate Professor of Endodontics, Co-Director of NYU College of Dentistry Saturday Academy; NYU College of Dentistry

Ericka N. Merriwether, PT, DPT, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, Director of the Inclusive and Translational Research in Pain Laboratory (I-TRIP); NYU Steinhardt

[Moderator] Cheryline Pezzullo, DDS, Clinical Associate Professor, General Dentistry & Comprehensive Care, Director for Community-based Programs; NYU College of Dentistry