Meet the town hall discussion Panel
Dr. Randall Morgan, MD
Dr. Washington Hill, MD
Kathy Jenkins, MS, PA-C
Dr. Rose Goncalves, MD
Dr. Randall C. Morgan, Jr., MD
Dr. Randall C. Morgan, Jr. is an Orthopedic Surgeon and the President and Chief Executive Officer of the W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute, and he is a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities -- the Institute's official journal. His past distinguished leadership includes serving as the 95th NMA President.
Dr. Morgan is the recipient of several awards for his significant contributions to community service, including the NAACP Joseph Pitts Award for Community Service, and he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha, an honor medical society recognizing, advocating for, and inspiring physicians in the care of patients and promotion of health. A Diplomat of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Morgan serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Florida State School of Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor of Community Medicine at the University of Connecticut Health Center, and Emeritus Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine.
During his career, he has given over 200 scientific publications and presentations on healthcare and musculoskeletal disparities. He holds a B.A. in Chemistry from Grinnell College, M.D. from Howard University College of Medicine, and M.B.A. from the University of South Florida. He completed his internship and orthopedic surgery residency at Northwestern University and a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics at the Children’s Hospital of Cincinnati. He also holds an honorary doctor of science (Hon. D.Sci.) from his alma mater Grinnell College.
Dr. Morgan is the recipient of several awards for his significant contributions to community service, including the NAACP Joseph Pitts Award for Community Service, and he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha, an honor medical society recognizing, advocating for, and inspiring physicians in the care of patients and promotion of health. A Diplomat of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Morgan serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Florida State School of Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor of Community Medicine at the University of Connecticut Health Center, and Emeritus Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine.
During his career, he has given over 200 scientific publications and presentations on healthcare and musculoskeletal disparities. He holds a B.A. in Chemistry from Grinnell College, M.D. from Howard University College of Medicine, and M.B.A. from the University of South Florida. He completed his internship and orthopedic surgery residency at Northwestern University and a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics at the Children’s Hospital of Cincinnati. He also holds an honorary doctor of science (Hon. D.Sci.) from his alma mater Grinnell College.
Dr. Washington Hill, MD
Dr. Washington Hill accomplished his M.D. at Temple University, residency at William Beaumont Army General Hospital, and after 10 years in the Army and 12 in private practice, a Maternal–Fetal Medicine Fellowship at UCSF. He holds, academic appointments at a number of schools of medicine. Dr. Hill is founding Director of MFM at Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System and has strong interest in reducing Black maternal mortality, clinical care, community and professional education, service and DEI especially in medicine. He is a passionate advocate for reproductive rights.
Dr. Hill has practiced at SMH 35 years delivering babies over 60 years. Recently, he completed two years in Rwanda teaching “Safe Motherhood.” Today, he is involved in the care of high-risk obstetrical patients at CenterPlace Health. Dr. Hill was selected as the recipient of the 2022 National Medical Association’s National Distinguished Service Award presented for exceptional work in medicine and is a co-founding member of the Gulf Coast Medical Society, a local NMA affiliate. He has 2 sons and 5 grands. Dr. Hill says “I ain’t done yet.
Dr. Hill has practiced at SMH 35 years delivering babies over 60 years. Recently, he completed two years in Rwanda teaching “Safe Motherhood.” Today, he is involved in the care of high-risk obstetrical patients at CenterPlace Health. Dr. Hill was selected as the recipient of the 2022 National Medical Association’s National Distinguished Service Award presented for exceptional work in medicine and is a co-founding member of the Gulf Coast Medical Society, a local NMA affiliate. He has 2 sons and 5 grands. Dr. Hill says “I ain’t done yet.
Dr. Manuel Gordillo, MD
Manuel E. Gordillo, MD, is a board-certified specialist in Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine with privileges at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and Venice Hospital. He earned his medical degree from Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Dr. Gordillo further specialized through a fellowship in Infectious Disease at the University of Texas Medical School.
Dr. Gordillo brings extensive expertise in diagnosing and managing infectious diseases and has dedicated his career to providing high-quality care to patients in Southwest Florida.
Dr. Gordillo brings extensive expertise in diagnosing and managing infectious diseases and has dedicated his career to providing high-quality care to patients in Southwest Florida.
Kathy Jenkins, MS,PA-C
Kathy Jenkins, MS, PA-C, is a board-certified Family Practice Physician Assistant with Millennium Physician Group in Englewood, Florida. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Pre-Medical Sciences from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where she also completed ROTC training and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Kathy served for nine years in various roles, including Medical Operations and Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Officer, across the United States and South Korea. During her service, she specialized in establishing field hospitals and trauma units with helicopter support, developing medical decontamination plans for soldiers injured in biological or chemical warfare, and collaborating with teams to support U.S. and host-nation personnel.
After transitioning from military service at the rank of Major, Kathy joined Bristol Meyers Squibb as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative in the Cardiovascular division. Her passion for medical knowledge inspired her to pursue a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Detroit Mercy, where she graduated at the top of her class in 2008.
Kathy's clinical experience spans Internal Medicine, Urgent Care, Orthopedics, and Hospital Medicine, with a strong focus on Family Medicine, where she has worked for the past 13 years. She is a dedicated preceptor for Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner students at Florida State University and an active member of the Advanced Provider (AP) Leadership committee for Millennium Physician Group. This committee ensures that advanced practice providers have a voice in decision-making processes among business leaders, administrators, and physicians.
Kathy is currently completing a Doctor of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Administration degree. She is deeply committed to community service and is actively involved in organizations such as Light of the World International Church, the Gulf Coast Medical Society, the Howard Club of Southwest Florida, Truly Valued Inc., and The Links Incorporated. Additionally, she volunteers her time with various local initiatives supporting Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Kathy is a proud mother to her daughter, Jaelyn, who is currently a junior at Howard University.
After transitioning from military service at the rank of Major, Kathy joined Bristol Meyers Squibb as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative in the Cardiovascular division. Her passion for medical knowledge inspired her to pursue a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Detroit Mercy, where she graduated at the top of her class in 2008.
Kathy's clinical experience spans Internal Medicine, Urgent Care, Orthopedics, and Hospital Medicine, with a strong focus on Family Medicine, where she has worked for the past 13 years. She is a dedicated preceptor for Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner students at Florida State University and an active member of the Advanced Provider (AP) Leadership committee for Millennium Physician Group. This committee ensures that advanced practice providers have a voice in decision-making processes among business leaders, administrators, and physicians.
Kathy is currently completing a Doctor of Medical Sciences and Healthcare Administration degree. She is deeply committed to community service and is actively involved in organizations such as Light of the World International Church, the Gulf Coast Medical Society, the Howard Club of Southwest Florida, Truly Valued Inc., and The Links Incorporated. Additionally, she volunteers her time with various local initiatives supporting Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Kathy is a proud mother to her daughter, Jaelyn, who is currently a junior at Howard University.
Dr. Rose Goncalves, MD
Dr Goncalves attended Northeastern University in Massachusetts and graduated with a degree in Biology and a minor in Spanish. She continued her medical education at Drexel University in Pennsylvania. Upon graduation, she interned at the Naval Hospital in San Diego and served as a General Medical Officer in the United States Navy. She then completed a residency program specializing in emergency medicine and graduated from Wellspan York Hospital Pennsylvania. Dr Goncalves has worked as an emergency medicine physician for the past 13 years.
She is currently an Assistant Professor at Florida State University College of Medicine in the Emergency Medicine Department. Dr Goncalves works in the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Sarasota Memorial Hospital where she works as a full time clinical faculty member. She is also the Co-Director of the Simulation lab for the emergency residency program. Her areas of interests included simulation medicine, public health, disaster medicine and global health. She enjoys globetrotting, relaxing at the beach, reading, and spending time with her family.
She is currently an Assistant Professor at Florida State University College of Medicine in the Emergency Medicine Department. Dr Goncalves works in the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Sarasota Memorial Hospital where she works as a full time clinical faculty member. She is also the Co-Director of the Simulation lab for the emergency residency program. Her areas of interests included simulation medicine, public health, disaster medicine and global health. She enjoys globetrotting, relaxing at the beach, reading, and spending time with her family.