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FDHA Scholarship Impact

Making Student Dreams A Reality

Brianna English suing my dreams.

3rd year M.D. Student, 2018-21 FDHA Scholar Talk about your experience so
far at MSM? My experience at
Why did you choose Morehouse School of Med- Morehouse School of Medicine has
icine? One of my passions and goals in life is to help been amazing, and I would have
increase the number of minorities in STEM and never guessed I would accomplish
medicine, and I felt that I could best accomplish this by so much in such a short time span.
attending MSM. The school is so special to me because I have grown tremendously in my
of its commitment to diversity in the healthcare field self-confidence and leadership
and advancing health equity. Many medical schools abilities.
state this but do not exemplify it through their actions. What do you hope to accomplish (career goals)
The family atmosphere is felt as soon as you walk after graduation/residency? Following residency, I
through the doors of the institution. I have never felt hope to work in a setting that is underserved or mainly
so comfortable in an academic environment, and it has serves minority patients. I am most interested in work-
definitely helped with my success. ing with the pediatric and young adult population. If I
Share how being a scholarship recipient has had am in Atlanta, I would like to continue volunteering at
an impact on you? It has given me a lot of confidence. the HEAL Clinic as an attending physician.
Knowing there was someone who supported my medi- If you could say one thing to the Fulton-DeKalb
cal school journey contributed to my belief that I could Hospital Authority what would it be? I would tell
succeed. It also provided me with the opportunity to them thank you for encouraging and believing in me. I
volunteer at the HEAL Clinic. In addition, it has lifted would love the opportunity to meet the donors per-
some of the anxiety that I have about my school loans. sonally to thank them and let them know how their
I am beyond grateful for the support I receive in pur- generous donation has impacted my life.
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Alumni Profile • What have you accomplished that you
are most proud of? My greatest accomplish-
Anquilla Deleveaux, M.D. ment is attaining my medical degree, and
2019 MSM graduate, 18-19 FDHA Scholar my parents are so proud. Both of them have
Morehouse Healthcare Resident come from similar inner city challenges, and
• What first interested you in medicine? they are so proud of me persevering and
My inspiration to become a doctor comes getting through the obstacles that trip up so
from growing up in the inner city of Miami. many young adults today.
I lived in a medically underserved area that • What would you like to say to the
had a high crime rate, and I have family FDHA? Thank you for investing in my
members and friends living with HIV/AIDS. These education. This scholarship strengthened my resolve
experiences motivated my interest for improving inner that we are not confined to society’s challenges. Your
city community health. support allowed me to reach my ultimate dream of
• Why did you choose Morehouse School of Med- finishing medical school and helping others.
icine? I chose MSM because of its focus of helping
communities that are less fortunate. I aspire to be an This scholarship strengthened my
Obstetrician and Gynecologist and want to be a men- “
tor to young girls and women living in underserved resolve that we are not confined to
areas. society’s challenges.
Anquilla Delveaux ‘19