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More than 10,000 Medical professionals and advocates across 50 states
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0rganizers and medical professionals working to protect and expand health care for all Americans.
Robert Freedland, MD, is a board certified Ophthalmologist practicing in La Crosse, WI since 1995. Dr. Freedland specializes in cataract surgery and general Ophthalmology. He has been married for 36 years to former Maureen Feran, and has 3 children & 2 grandchildren.
La Cross, WI
Opthamology
Dr. Bhatti is a board-certified Family Physician and currently serves as CEO of Care Free Medical, a nonprofit clinic that provides medical, dental, and optometry care to underserved and uninsured individuals in the Metro Lansing area. He completed his residency training in Family Medicine at Sparrow Hospital. Prior to that, he graduated from the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University (MSU). Dr. Bhatti also holds two undergraduate degrees with Honors from MSU, Political Science and Physiology, with a specialization in Bioethics, Humanities, and Society. He is actively involved politically and is especially passionate about health care policy.
Lansing, MI
Family Medicine
Ean Bett is a board-certified family medicine physician practicing in Columbus, Ohio. He has participated in advocacy and education around universal healthcare, Medicare for All, and single payer platforms though several organizations, including the Physicians Action Network, American Academy of Family Physicians, Physicians for a National Health Program, Making Health Care Fair, and National Physicians Alliance. His clinical practice at Grant Family Medicine Residency, where he spent three years in training before joining the faculty in 2017, focuses on the underserved with a special interest in providing primary care to individuals who also suffer from behavioral health issues.
Columbus, OH
Family Medicine
Dr. Cooper is a board-certified Emergency Physician, veteran, and a local elected official in Southeastern Pennsylvania. He completed his residency and medical school at Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia before his service with the US Navy took him to Virginia and Afghanistan. His experiences have shown him the importance of universal health care and he is fighting to make that dream a reality.
Philadelphia, PA
Emergency Medicine
Dr. Meaghan Reid is an emergency medicine physician in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She was born and raised in Bucks County PA. She has strong ties to the area and is passionate about healthcare advocacy. Dr. Reid has been treating COVID-19 patients in the emergency department in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, PA
Emergency Medicine
Kate is the incoming Georgia State Lead and practice obstetrics and gynecology in Georgia. She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency at the University of North Carolina after earning a Doctorate of Medicine from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate from New York University, a Masters of Arts from The New School in International Affairs, and a Bachelor of Arts from the College of William and Mary with High Honors in East Asian Studies. She has seven years of professional nonprofit experience, including working in international reproductive health with EngenderHealth; global diplomacy with One To World; environmental advocacy with Green Corps; and grassroots community organizing in Kenya and India with GROOTS International.
Atlanta, GA
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Bernard Ashby is board certified in internal medicine, clinical cardiology, vascular medicine, vascular interpretation, and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Ashby is originally from South Florida. He attended medical school at Cornell University and obtained his masters in health policy at Princeton University. He completed his internship and residency at Columbia University Medical Center, where he was also an assistant professor in the department of medicine. He completed his cardiology training at George Washington University Medical Center, where he was named chief fellow. Dr. Ashby also completed a postdoctoral clinical and research fellowship in vascular medicine at Johns Hopkins University. Most recently, he served as the director of vascular cardiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center prior to opening Comprehensive Vascular Care.
Miami, FL
Cardiology
Dr. Cadey Harrel is a family physician, and founder of Agave Family Medicine & Breastfeeding Support Center and Tucson based nonprofit, Agave Community Health & Wellness. In her prior academic career, she developed a dedicated Women’s Health Clinic with the University of Arizona for the community of South Tucson, focusing on health disparities. She also served on the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol Committee, having authored numerous evidence based protocols for the care of patients during lactation and breastfeeding, most notably with one adopted by the World Health Organization as standard of care for maternity practices supportive of breastfeeding. Currently, Dr. Harrel serves on the boards for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona and the Arizona Academy of Family Physicians, as a member of their Legislative Task Force. She is committed to health equity, and continually advocates for the health needs of her patients and community.
Tucson, AZ
Family Medicine
Dr. Curry-Winchell obtained her medical degree at Ross University and completed her residency at the University of Nevada Reno Family Medicine, graduating in 2015. Board-certified, she is currently both a practicing physician and Medical Director of Urgent Care clinics in Reno, NV. She is also the Medical Director for the Washoe County Sexual Assault Response Team and volunteers as an Assistant Medical Examiner for Washoe County Child Protective Services.
Before becoming a physician, Dr. Curry-Winchell received a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Marietta, Ohio.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Curry-Winchell is a member of the Nevada Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Family Physicians, and a board member and PR chair for the Washoe County Medical Society and Nevada State Medical Association.
She has a passion and dedication to caring for and improving her community and highlighting health care disparities. She has participated and organized webinars, rallies, and public service announcements to engage and advocate for community involvement. She received the 2020 PBS Reno Spotlight Extraordinary Neighbor award. Dr. Curry-Winchell is an active member of the Young Professionals Network, being awarded one of 2018’s Top 20 under 40 Brightest Leaders in Reno-Tahoe. She was named Sierra Nevada Top 20 Most Powerful Women in 2019, and she participated in USA Today’s One Nation Health Care Panel in 2016 and several television appearances. She and her husband enjoy life in Reno-Tahoe with their two young girls.
Reno, NV
Urgent Care Specialist
Robert Freedland, MD, is a board certified Ophthalmologist practicing in La Crosse, WI since 1995. Dr. Freedland specializes in cataract surgery and general Ophthalmology. He has been married for 36 years to former Maureen Feran, and has 3 children & 2 grandchildren.
La Cross, WI
Opthamology
Dr. Bhatti is a board-certified Family Physician and currently serves as CEO of Care Free Medical, a nonprofit clinic that provides medical, dental, and optometry care to underserved and uninsured individuals in the Metro Lansing area. He completed his residency training in Family Medicine at Sparrow Hospital. Prior to that, he graduated from the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University (MSU). Dr. Bhatti also holds two undergraduate degrees with Honors from MSU, Political Science and Physiology, with a specialization in Bioethics, Humanities, and Society. He is actively involved politically and is especially passionate about health care policy.
Lansing, MI
Family Medicine
Ean Bett is a board-certified family medicine physician practicing in Columbus, Ohio. He has participated in advocacy and education around universal healthcare, Medicare for All, and single payer platforms though several organizations, including the Physicians Action Network, American Academy of Family Physicians, Physicians for a National Health Program, Making Health Care Fair, and National Physicians Alliance. His clinical practice at Grant Family Medicine Residency, where he spent three years in training before joining the faculty in 2017, focuses on the underserved with a special interest in providing primary care to individuals who also suffer from behavioral health issues.
Columbus, OH
Family Medicine
Dr. Cooper is a board-certified Emergency Physician, veteran, and a local elected official in Southeastern Pennsylvania. He completed his residency and medical school at Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia before his service with the US Navy took him to Virginia and Afghanistan. His experiences have shown him the importance of universal health care and he is fighting to make that dream a reality.
Philadelphia, PA
Emergency Medicine
Dr. Meaghan Reid is an emergency medicine physician in the suburbs of Philadelphia. She was born and raised in Bucks County PA. She has strong ties to the area and is passionate about healthcare advocacy. Dr. Reid has been treating COVID-19 patients in the emergency department in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, PA
Emergency Medicine
Kate is the incoming Georgia State Lead and practice obstetrics and gynecology in Georgia. She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency at the University of North Carolina after earning a Doctorate of Medicine from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate from New York University, a Masters of Arts from The New School in International Affairs, and a Bachelor of Arts from the College of William and Mary with High Honors in East Asian Studies. She has seven years of professional nonprofit experience, including working in international reproductive health with EngenderHealth; global diplomacy with One To World; environmental advocacy with Green Corps; and grassroots community organizing in Kenya and India with GROOTS International.
Atlanta, GA
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Bernard Ashby is board certified in internal medicine, clinical cardiology, vascular medicine, vascular interpretation, and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Ashby is originally from South Florida. He attended medical school at Cornell University and obtained his masters in health policy at Princeton University. He completed his internship and residency at Columbia University Medical Center, where he was also an assistant professor in the department of medicine. He completed his cardiology training at George Washington University Medical Center, where he was named chief fellow. Dr. Ashby also completed a postdoctoral clinical and research fellowship in vascular medicine at Johns Hopkins University. Most recently, he served as the director of vascular cardiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center prior to opening Comprehensive Vascular Care.
Miami, FL
Cardiology
Dr. Cadey Harrel is a family physician, and founder of Agave Family Medicine & Breastfeeding Support Center and Tucson based nonprofit, Agave Community Health & Wellness. In her prior academic career, she developed a dedicated Women’s Health Clinic with the University of Arizona for the community of South Tucson, focusing on health disparities. She also served on the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol Committee, having authored numerous evidence based protocols for the care of patients during lactation and breastfeeding, most notably with one adopted by the World Health Organization as standard of care for maternity practices supportive of breastfeeding. Currently, Dr. Harrel serves on the boards for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona and the Arizona Academy of Family Physicians, as a member of their Legislative Task Force. She is committed to health equity, and continually advocates for the health needs of her patients and community.
Tucson, AZ
Family Medicine
Dr. Curry-Winchell obtained her medical degree at Ross University and completed her residency at the University of Nevada Reno Family Medicine, graduating in 2015. Board-certified, she is currently both a practicing physician and Medical Director of Urgent Care clinics in Reno, NV. She is also the Medical Director for the Washoe County Sexual Assault Response Team and volunteers as an Assistant Medical Examiner for Washoe County Child Protective Services.
Before becoming a physician, Dr. Curry-Winchell received a master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Marietta, Ohio.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Curry-Winchell is a member of the Nevada Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Family Physicians, and a board member and PR chair for the Washoe County Medical Society and Nevada State Medical Association.
She has a passion and dedication to caring for and improving her community and highlighting health care disparities. She has participated and organized webinars, rallies, and public service announcements to engage and advocate for community involvement. She received the 2020 PBS Reno Spotlight Extraordinary Neighbor award. Dr. Curry-Winchell is an active member of the Young Professionals Network, being awarded one of 2018’s Top 20 under 40 Brightest Leaders in Reno-Tahoe. She was named Sierra Nevada Top 20 Most Powerful Women in 2019, and she participated in USA Today’s One Nation Health Care Panel in 2016 and several television appearances. She and her husband enjoy life in Reno-Tahoe with their two young girls.
Reno, NV
Urgent Care Specialist