Being American to us means having the freedom to be who you are, to be accepted, and to be treated equally, no matter who you are or where you come from. Growing up in the Strawberry Mansion section of Philadelphia, we come from humble beginnings and know what it’s like not to be treated fairly in the healthcare system. Through our Twin Sister Docs foundation, we aim to reduce healthcare inequities in our area and beyond by teaching people how to advocate for themselves in what is often a difficult system to navigate.
Our mission is based on the three T’s: Trust, Translate, and Transform. As members of the North Philadelphia community, we build trust not only as physicians but by providing accurate, culturally sensitive medical information. That trust is earned by meeting people where they are; at schools, parks, churches, and even online through our podcast and social media pages.
We quantify success by how many people in different communities we’re actually able to meet, and how effectively we help them gain the knowledge that they need to interact with their physicians and the hospital system. We’ve received calls and emails from those who saw us get the COVID-19 vaccine on the news and felt encouraged to do the same. Parents have told us their children came home from school and shared lessons they learned from our outreach events. That’s how we know the message is spreading.
Black women make up just under 3% of all physicians in the United States. Through our foundation, we hope to inspire the current generation of students to pursue careers in medicine, no matter where they come from. We are grateful to have had a quality public education and supportive family members, but had to rely heavily on mentorship because we are the only physicians in our family. Now, we’re committed to mentoring the next generation who might not know where to begin.
Our mission is based on the three T’s: Trust, Translate, and Transform. As members of the North Philadelphia community, we build trust not only as physicians but by providing accurate, culturally sensitive medical information. That trust is earned by meeting people where they are; at schools, parks, churches, and even online through our podcast and social media pages.
We quantify success by how many people in different communities we’re actually able to meet, and how effectively we help them gain the knowledge that they need to interact with their physicians and the hospital system. We’ve received calls and emails from those who saw us get the COVID-19 vaccine on the news and felt encouraged to do the same. Parents have told us their children came home from school and shared lessons they learned from our outreach events. That’s how we know the message is spreading.
Black women make up just under 3% of all physicians in the United States. Through our foundation, we hope to inspire the current generation of students to pursue careers in medicine, no matter where they come from. We are grateful to have had a quality public education and supportive family members, but had to rely heavily on mentorship because we are the only physicians in our family. Now, we’re committed to mentoring the next generation who might not know where to begin.
