AfroTech Conference 2026
Dr. Brandi K. Freeman
President, National Medical Association
Track HealthStack Speaker, HealthStack/ Medtech
Biography
Dr. Brandi Kaye Freeman is the 127th President of the National Medical Association (NMA), the nation’s oldest and largest organization representing African American physicians and their patients. Dr. Freeman is a practicing pediatrician, Associate Professor and the Vice Chair of Health Opportunities and Professional Engagement (HOPE) for the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Her research portfolio includes developing approaches to improve Equity in Healthcare and best practices to help children thrive in early childhood.
Sessions
What National Health Institutions Can Actually Do For You
Thu, Nov 5, 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CT
Track HealthStack/ Medtech
Michellene Davis moved a $30 billion state budget before she took over National Medical Fellowships, which funds underrepresented students through medical school. Brandi Freeman leads the National Medical Association. Money, credentials, access to patients. Attendees will leave knowing what each institution funds, endorses, or adopts, how those calls get made, and who to contact first.