Randall C. Morgan Jr., MD, MBA is the former Executive Director and current Senior Advisory Member of the J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society (JRGOS). Dr. Morgan is the recipient of the JRGOS Crawford Mentorship Award.

Dr. Morgan serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute. The Mission of the Institute is to conduct

research, policy analysis, and promote collaborative partnerships that reduce persistent racial and ethnic disparities in health and racism in medicine.

Alvin Crawford, MD , JRGOS Founder, JRGOS Past President and JRGOS Board Member, is the Cobb Institute Board Chairman.

The International Myeloma Foundation, in partnership with the W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute’s Cobb Scholars Program, announces a scholars program for African American Medical School Students to participate in a health disparities project focused in myeloma alongside an expert in multiple myeloma.

Eligibility: Candidates must be currently enrolled in medical school in the United States.
Duration:February 2025 to July 2025

Number of fellowships offered:12
Application Deadline:January 17, 2025

Selected applicants will be notified and paired with myeloma experts in early

2025. Students will be expected to attend the Annual Meeting of the NMA in Chicago on July 19 – July 23, 2025 to present their projects at a special session. Travel expenses will be provided for students and mentors. A networking reception will also be held at the Annual Meeting. Use the link below to learn more about this research opportunity and to access the application link.