Congratulations to the 2024 Charles Drew University incoming class of medical students, who just had their white coat ceremony this past weekend. The ceremony welcomed 60 new medical students to the universities doctoral program. The incoming students were mostly Latino and African American.

Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Dr. Steve Wesson from the office of Community and Local Government Partnerships at USC, and Dr. Gregory Taylor (Clinical Associate Professor of Keck School of Medicine) attended the event to congratulate incoming students and also to engage in meaningful dialogue with members of the Charles Drew management team.

Below you will find photos from the event.

Dr. Steve Wesson, Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, and Charles Drew University President, Dr. David Carlisle
Dr. Steve Wesson, Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, and Charles Drew University President, Dr. David Carlisle
Dr. Steve Wesson, Dr. Deborah Prothow-Stith (Charles Drew Medical School Dean), and Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati
Dr. Steve Wesson, Dr. Deborah Prothow-Stith (Charles Drew Medical School Dean), and Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati
Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Dr. Steve Wesson, and Sylvia Drew-Ivie (Assistant to the President and daughter of Dr. Charles Drew).
Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Dr. Steve Wesson, and Sylvia Drew-Ivie (Assistant to the President and daughter of Dr. Charles Drew).
Dr. Gregory Taylor, Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Dr. Steve Wesson, and Dr. Eugene Grisgby (Chair of the Advisory Council)
Dr. Gregory Taylor, Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Dr. Steve Wesson, and Dr. Eugene Grisgby (Chair of the Advisory Council)
Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Dr. Gregory Taylor (Clinical Associate Professor of Keck School of Medicine), Dr. Steve Wesson.
Dr. Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, Dr. Gregory Taylor (Clinical Associate Professor of Keck School of Medicine), Dr. Steve Wesson.