234. Pediatrician Arlana Phillips on What's She's Learned in 20 Years at Charles Drew

For Mother’s Day, today's episode features pediatrician Arlana
Phillips, mother of host Michael Griffin. She attended medical
school at the University of Kansas and completed her residency at
University of Nebraska Medical Center. She has been practicing at
Charles Drew Health Center for over 20 years. Charles Drew Health
Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center, meaning they serve
at-risk community members that are frequently uninsured.


In our conversation, Phillips and Griffin discuss her motivations
for pursuing a career as a physician, as well as the
responsibility that physicians have to provide high quality
healthcare to community members of all types.