Dr. Juan McGruder, senior vice president of institutional advancement at Meharry Medical College joins Dr. James E.K. Hildreth to explain how fundraising, partnerships and alumni engagement fuel Meharry's mission and student success. He also discusses the unique challenges facing historically Black medical schools, the importance of storytelling and endowment and how Meharry's 150th anniversary is helping strengthen relationships and expand impact.

What does it take to pivot from professional athletics to a career in health care? Dr. James E.K. Hildreth explores that path with Donovan Gilmore, a Harlem Globetrotter and current Meharry School of Dentistry student (Class of 2027). Gilmore shares how mentorship and a pivotal conversation inspired him to pursue dentistry after a career in athletics and entertainment. He reflects on the challenges of returning to school as a nontraditional student, the lessons sports taught him about perseverance and teamwork and his mission to expand access to dental care in underserved communities.

Dr. Andrew Marshall, a 2015 Meharry alumnus, joins Dr. James E.K. Hildreth to discuss his journey from emergency medicine to a clinical specialist role at Google. With advanced training in bioinformatics from Harvard, he now leverages artificial intelligence and digital health innovation to improve health literacy, expand equitable access to care, and enhance online health information. In the conversation, they explore algorithmic equity, AI's role in underserved communities, and why future healthcare professionals must "get familiar with AI" to lead in the next era of medicine.