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Vanessa K. Ferrel, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed her MD at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine (2018) and MPH at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health (2016). Her clinical practice focuses on HIV care, primary care for marginalized populations, and anti-racist healthcare practices. Ferrel’s research emphasizes dismantling anti-Blackness in medicine, health equity frameworks, and intersectional justice.
- Education: MD (UCSD 2018), MPH (Columbia 2016)
- Affiliations: American Academy of HIV Medicine, Society of General Internal Medicine
- Langauges: Spanish
Research trends highlight systemic racism in healthcare, structural violence, and community-based solutions. Her work critiques medical hierarchy and advocates for patient autonomy. Notable publications address racial bias in medical literature and healthcare access during the pandemic.
- Awards: Departmental Award for Health Equity (2021), Pisacano Grant (2020)
- Grants: AAIM Innovation Grant (2020), Copello Fellowship (2019-2020)
Dr. Ferrel chairs Drexel’s Committee for Diversity & Inclusive Excellence, focusing on equity initiatives across distributed campuses. She advocates for unionization in healthcare and opposes punitive policing within medical systems. Clinical work emphasizes care for Black and QTPOC patients with comorbid conditions like diabetes and hypertension.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice, collaborating on social medicine curricula and community health initiatives.
