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Name: Sharon
Morgan
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Position:
Assistant
director, Development and Corporate Education International
Affairs, Washington University School of Medicine, Department of
Internal Medicine.
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St. Louis
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St. Louis native and niece of the late Bennie G. Rodgers, one of
the founding fathers of The St. Louis
American.
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Career Success:
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“font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;”>As the assistant director of “font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Development and Corporate Education for the Department of Internal Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, Morgan enjoys going out into the community helping to organize events to improve health literacy in the St. Louis community.
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“font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Morgan developed a program where resident physicians conduct interactive presentations on health topics at local homeless shelters and offer free medical screenings and one-on-one counseling to those in greatest need. She has worked with over 300 homeless clients during the past four years, primarily at Gateway 180 Homelessness Reversed, the largest family emergency shelter in Missouri.
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“font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Morgan strives to help area health providers become more effective working with patients from diverse backgrounds from all over the world.
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“font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;”>“Sharon is always behind the scenes trying to find creative new ways to help the underprivileged while staying anonymous,” said one Washington University physician. “She is like a guardian angel for the underprivileged in our community.”
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“font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;”>Sharon “font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: Verdana;”>also encourages others to get involved and draws upon her extensive list of contacts to help obtain donated food, medical supplies and financial resources for the needy throughout St. Louis. She serves on the board of directors of Gateway 180 Homelessness Reversed and she has taken her mission globally by hosting multiple events to support clinics in Africa while helping medical residents in St. Louis gain more exposure to international health issues. “font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px;”>
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Affiliations:
Member,
Mentors In Medicine; member, Global Health Scholars in Medicine;
board member, US Army Medical Recruitment; member, St. Louis
Professionals in Healthcare Quality Association; member of Sons of
Lwala St. Louis Chapter (Grassroots organization dedicated to
improving healthcare in Lwala, Kenya); board member, Gateway 180
Homelessness Reversed
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“font-family: Verdana;”>Awards “font-family: Verdana;”>: Hometown Hero’s Program of Innovation Award, Gateway Homeless Services, 2008; Kansas City Medical Recruiting Company Award; United States Army Recognition Award, United Negro College Fund Certificate of Appreciation. “font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;”>
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Education:
Continuing
education currently at Washington University in Political Science
and International Studies.
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Personal:
“font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;”>Member of the San Francisco Temple Christian Assembly Church, influenced greatly by the late Bishop Dwight H. McDaniels.
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