Hundreds of corps members are venturing from the classroom into health and medicine professions, using lessons of empathy, patience, and critical thinking to infuse fresh perspectives into the medical field.
To address disparities within healthcare, TFA alumni are broadening access to health education and resources. Our doctors, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals are working hard to improve patient outcomes across underserved communities through significant medical research as well as healthcare and leadership.
Marcus Howard (Las Vegas ’13) was initially set on a path to medicine. After his first clinical internship, he discovered this was not the path for him. He joined Teach For America hoping to use his strengths in math and science to help students unlock their full potential. He credits his success as a middle school teacher to the power of relationship building, soon realizing that the same way he helped students thrive in school, he could also help the community thrive in their personal health. With that in mind, Marcus and his co-founders launched a groundbreaking pharmacy that redefines holistic and inclusive patient care.
