Don'aa
Williams
M.D. Candidate
Wayne State University
Don’aa Williams is a second-year medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine. She is the Community Service Chair of the Wayne State chapter of the American Medical Association. She is passionate about advancing equitable, patient-centered care. She is dedicated to building trust in healthcare by amplifying patient voices, promoting interprofessional collaboration, and ensuring effective and efficient communication in medicine. She also advocates for inclusive and collaborative care. Her goal is to continue bridging gaps in access and outcomes by fostering collaboration among patients, families, and healthcare teams.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
During a weekly community riverwalk, interprofessional students from medicine and pharmacy provide free blood pressure screenings and health counseling. The RiverWalkers that agree to be screened receive health resources, information on free clinics, primary care providers, and nutrition guidance. Through this initiative, interprofessional students assess blood pressures manually while supervised by faculty, pharmacists and physicians. Holistic patient assessments, referrals, and counseling on medication adherence and lifestyle changes to maintain blood pressure goals. This program further…