2023 HCC Cohort
Welcome to the
2023 Healers Community Circle
The 2023 Healers Community Cohort of Native medical students stand poised at the intersection of tradition and innovation, dedicating their time and expertise to uplift the health and well-being of their people. With a deep-rooted commitment to cultural responsiveness and community empowerment, these students embark on transformative community projects that bridge the gap between conventional healthcare and traditional healing practices.
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For questions about the Healers Community Circle, contact: hcc@wearehealers.org
Emily Allerton
Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
Recent Graduate
Waylon DeCoteau
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa
Third-Year Medical Student
Tamee Livermont, MPH
Oglala Lakota
Second-Year Medical Student
Nevaeh Nez
Hopi
First-Year Graduate Student
Hailey Baker
Cherokee Nation
Healers Community Circle Mentor
Sarah Rasmussen-Rehkopf
Quileute and Makah
Second-Year Medical Student
Jasmine Fernandez
Pascua Yaqui
Third Year Medical Student
Dr. Lala Forrest
Pit River
Psychiatry Resident
Tarlynn Nichole Tonepahhote
Kiowa and Oneida
Third-Year Medical Student
Emily Walck, MD
Navajo
Pediatric Resident