About Black Men in White Coats

Established in 2013, the Black Men in White Coats campaign aims to increase the number of black men pursuing careers in the medical industry. This initiative was founded by Dr. Dale Okorodudu in response to a Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) report highlighting the decreasing number of black male applicants to medical school. Summits bring students, parents, educators, clinicians, and community leaders together to uplift our communities. The goal of the summits is to inspire our youth to consider careers in healthcare while laying the foundation for success via mentorship and networking.

About the Renaissance School of Medicine

Founded in 1971, the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University is a public medical school in Stony Brook, New York. It is part of Stony Brook University, a flagship of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, and home to Long Island’s first Black Men in White Coats Chapter. Renaissance School of Medicine is part of Stony Brook Medicine, the University’s medical enterprise, which encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and the Long Island State Veterans Home, plus more than 100 outpatient care sites throughout Suffolk County. It is one of five schools of the Health Sciences at Stony Brook University, which also include Dental Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Nursing and Social Welfare.

Black Men in White Coats X Stony Brook in the News

CBS New York: "Black Men in White Coats" raises awareness of critical need for doctors of color  Watch video

Newsday: "Black doctors inspire students to become doctors"  Read article | Watch video

BlackEnterprise.com: "Stony Brook hosts inaugural Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit"

SB News: "Stony Brook physicians talk about 'Black Men in White Coats' movement"