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Dr. Dale Okorodudu, (also known as Dr. Dale) is a physician, development coach, speaker and author. He is best known as the founder of Diverse Medicine and Black Men In White Coats. His influence and impact on society have been recognized by prominent media outlets such as NPR and NBC’s Today Show.

Early Life and Education
Dr. Dale Okorodudu was raised in League City, Texas just outside of Houston. He completed both his undergraduate and medical training at the University of Missouri then relocated to Durham, North Carolina where he did his Internal Medicine residency training at Duke University Medical Center. Following his time at Duke, Dr. Okorodudu returned to Texas and completed his Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

He has a passion addressing healthcare disparities which he has done via promoting diversity in the medical workforce.

Career
In 2011, with a team of like-minded physicians, Dr. Okorodudu founded DiverseMedicine Inc. which employed social media to connect and mentor students. He started by filming himself, sharing his story and it grew from there, casting a wide net to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other popular social media sites. “DiverseMedicine’s belief is that individuals from underrepresented ethnic groups as well as those from economically disadvantaged upbringings are capable of becoming highly effective clinicians and scientists if provided with a community of support and mentorship.”

He founded Black Men in White Coats to serve as a resource supporting hundreds of black students through a mentorship program, highlighting the stories of successful health professionals and providing information about career-building opportunities. From podcasts, writing books, to organizing youth summits, public speaking, and practicing medicine.

In 2013, Dr. Dale released the first Black Men In White Coats video as a means to further discussions pertaining to the fact that fewer and fewer black men were applying to medical school. This complex and multifaceted problem is one which he believes affects more than the black community, it affects our nation in its entirety. “Black men are extremely intelligent, extremely savvy, extremely innovative, and can be strong leaders when given the opportunity. This is a population with phenomenal potential that is being underutilized. We have to, and we can, do a better job of mobilizing black men for the betterment of society. The fallacies pertaining to our depiction as promoted by media to the public should be rejected. We as black male physicians must represent our fields with integrity and pride in order to establish a strong legacy for our sons. When they thrive, we all thrive.”