Russell J. Ledet hails from Lake Charles, Louisiana. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he attended Southern University and A&M College for his undergraduate degrees in biology and chemistry. Afterwards, he went on to complete his Ph.D. in molecular oncology at New York University. He is currently a rising third-year MD-MBA student at Tulane University School of Medicine and A.B. Freeman School of Business. He is the co-founder and president of ‘The 15 White Coats’, a non profit organization focused on helping people of color get into medical school and improving the cultural literacy of our learning spaces.
In this very special episode of UnfilterED, Russell speaks candidly about his childhood, the challenges that made him the man he is today and his plans for the future, including The 15 White Coats’ goal to put an individual of color through medical school debt-free.
Time Stamps:
1:53 Russell’s Introduction
6:50 How have you leaned on your experiences from where you came from to influence your accomplishments?
9:30 Entrepreneurship at a young age
14:15 Jesus Christ
16:20 Joining the Navy
20:30 Role Models
32:40 Visiting the Whitney Plantation and the origin of The 15 White Coats
44:40 The future if The 15 White Coats
53:00 What is your take home message for a young person of color listening to this interview?
The 15 White Coats website:
https://www.the15whitecoats.org/
Get in touch with Russell:
E-Mail: Russell.ledet@gmail.com
Twitter: @theguywithyes
Instagram: @maleahandmahlinasbaba
Intro Music:
Backbay Lounge Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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