The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in Corporate America – Renee Matthews, MD
Renee Matthews, MD and Kris Ferguson, MD discuss the importance of racially appropriate corporate messaging. Dr. Matthews reflects on her personal experiences with race, the current political climate, and what companies can and should do to ensure their brand is not damaged by insensitive or inappropriate advertising.
Dr. Renee Matthews is becoming a leader in the healthcare industry. She has spent the early part of her career as a medical educator and as a radio host for a satellite radio show.
Dr. Renee Matthews was awarded the 2013 Friend of Mobile C.A.R.E. Award for her commitment to raising awareness of asthma in her current city of Chicago.
In addition to writing about health, Dr. Matthews conducts speaking engagements on topics like social media, motivation, inspiration and provides business advice to start-ups and entrepreneurs. In addition to being featured in Ebony and Essence magazine. Dr. Matthews was a contributing writer for Good Enough Mother, Essence, MadameNoire and Black and Married With Kids, where she is reporting on health news and health care. In addition to her columns, Dr. Matthews has often appeared as a lecturer before various organizations.
She’s drawn from her experiences while putting her expertise to work for a number of media outlets and the talk show circuit. As a long-time asthmatic, she has become an impassioned advocate for asthma education. She addresses the concerns asthma sufferers have getting their best possible health and medical care by supplying them with tools and knowledge they need to navigate the healthcare system, stay safe in the pursuit of care, and engaging patients to be active participants in their health and healthcare. Most recently, Dr. Renee appears in her show “Out of Office with Dr. Renee” which is seen in 45,000 Doctors’ offices and Walgreens across the country.
Dr. Renee is an active member of the Girl Scouts and a mentor Save a Girl Save a World. Dr. Renee is especially passionate about addressing the health concerns of Black women and has been recognized by patients and professionals alike for her ability to translate the challenges patients face into tools and solutions they can use to improve their health care.
Dr. Renee Matthews may be reached through the following social media channels:
YouTube – Ask Dr. Renee
Instagram – AskDrRenee
