Who We Are
Enriching the New England Health Care Community
About Our Organization
The New England Medical Association (NEMA) is a not-for-profit membership organization designed to build a community of Black physicians and physicians in training, who practice in the New England area. NEMA is dedicated to creating a community that advocates to eliminate health disparities, provides career development opportunities, implements mentoring programs and service through collaborative, community-based projects.
People Driven
We promote a just and equitable health care system with a focus on eliminating disparities
Creating Community
We are dedicated to creating a community that advocates and provides for African American doctors.
About Our Organization
The New England Medical Association (NEMA) is a not-for-profit membership organization designed to build a community of Black physicians and physicians in training, who practice in the New England area. NEMA is dedicated to creating a community that advocates to eliminate health disparities, provides career development opportunities, implements mentoring programs and service through collaborative, community-based projects.
People Driven
We promote a just and equitable health care system with a focus on eliminating disparities
Creating Community
We are dedicated to creating a community that advocates and provides for African American doctors.
Our Mission & Vision
Mission
Advocate for a just and equitable healthcare system. Focus on eliminating disparities, building a Black physician community and promoting the interests of NEMA members and Black communities in New England.
Vision
At NEMA we envision a powerful collective voice of Black physicians dedicated to achieving justice in medicine.
Meet the Team
Lucy Lomas, MD
Executive Director
Karen Abdool, MD, PhD
Chair of Health & Wellness
Sharma Joseph, MD, MPH
Chair of Policy/Advocacy
Sharon Marable, MD, MPH, FACP
Membership/Outreach
Become part of the team and change the reality of minority communities in New England.
Board of Directors
Ellana Stinson, MD, MPH, MBA
President
Nikki Fisher-Quittmeyer, CLTC
Founder & Managing Director of Bentonwood Consulting
Rev. Art Gordon
Senior Pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church and Director of Community Engagement for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Office of Governor Healey
Douglas Martin, ESQ
Managing Partner at the Law Office of Douglas Martin, P.C.
Celine Mukasine
Chief Financial Officer, International Institute of New England
Dr. M. Natalie Achong, MD, MHL, FACOG
Executive Medical Director, Strategic Clinical & Business Operations
Our Advisors
Join Us
Are you ready to join our growing community?
If you want to drive meaningful change in healthcare, now is the time to take action. By becoming a NEMA member you will gain access to exclusive benefits to help you become the best you can be.
Students, residents, physicians, physician assistant’s and more are all welcome to become an integral part of the New England Medical Association.