[THIS HIKE IS RESERVED FOR MEMBERS IN THE ORGANIZATION AFRICAN AMERICANS IN HEALTH. THE NEXT SET OF TRIPS FOR GENERAL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE RELEASING SUNDAY 10/23 AT 9:00PM]
Get hyped for a 3 mile hike in the Santa Monica mountains with Black health professionals and students from a wide range of specialties. In this special crossover hike between Peaks and Professors and African Americans in Health, we’ll be making connections with Doctors, PAs, and medical students while taking in views of the Santa Monica shoreline. Don’t miss out on this chance to get out into nature and meet tons of amazing mentors at the same time.
PACKING LIST:
WATER!
Sunscreen + a hat if you want one
hiking shoes or sneakers
Snacks if you’d like them
WAIVERS
Michael Bryant, MD
Position: Division Head, Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Specialty: Pediatrics
Fun fact: Dr. Bryant spent his early career as a pediatrician serving the migrant farm population in Ventura County and focused on improving access for the historically underserved patients and those economically disadvantaged.
Latanya Agurs, MD
Position: Program Director, Child Neurology Residency; Assistant Professor of Neurology, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Speciality: Pediatric Epileptology
Fun fact: Dr. Agurs specializes in the treatment of children with epilepsy, including surgical treatment options.
Natalie C Houser, DMSc, PA-C
Position: Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Specialty: Family Medicine
Fun fact: In 2018 Dr. Houser wrote and published her motivational memoir, The Compton Diagnosis, to assist and encourage minorities to persevere through adversity, pursue higher education, and give back to their communities.
Bianca Edison, MD, MS, FAAP
Position: Attending Physician, Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedics, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Speciality: Sports Medicine
Fun fact: Dr. Edison is a team doctor for various sports teams throughout Los Angeles!
Marland Browning, PT, DPT, OCS
Position: Adjunct Instructor of Clinical Physical Therapy
Speciality: Physical Therapy
Fun fact: Dr. Browning has a special interest in treatment of patients with low back and knee pain.
Lillie Hudson, MSPA, MPH, PA-C
Position: Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine (Clinician Educator)
Specialty: Family Medicine
Fun fact: A motto she models to live by is “The greatest achievements are those that benefit others.”
And more!
PEAK: Los Liones
DIFFICULTY: 1.5/5 (3 miles, 500 feet elevation)
SCENERY: Enjoy a panoramic ocean view at the top and wildflowers on this trail!
FUN FACT: There are more than 60 trail entrances at Topanga State Park.
TRIP LEAD: Aditi
not African American or in health but still juiced to lead this trip :)
Contact Aditi: aajagann@usc.edu
Read Aditi's bio here.