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UMMA Clinic: Bridging Cultural Divides Through Health Care
on Clinician's Roundtable
In 1992, after the verdict was handed down in the Rodney King trial, there were six days of rioting in south Los Angeles. Thousands were injured, more than 50 people were killed, and the city saw approximately one billion dollars in property damage. One of the few bright spots during this dark time was the formation of a new health care clinic in south Los Angeles, founded by Muslim medical students to serve a community in need. Almost two decades later, the University Muslim Medical Association (UMMA) clinic continues to serve their community, demonstrating the generosity of the Muslim faith. Host Dr. Cathleen Margolin learns more about the UMMA clinic from CEO and president, Dr. Yasser Aman.
Dr. Cathleen Margolin is a licensed clinical psychologist with a master's degree in public health education and doctoral specialty in health psychology. She completed her doctoral degree at Chicago Medical School and her predoctoral residency at Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Margolin currently maintains a private practice in the Chicago area.
Dr. Yasser Aman is the CEO and president of the University Muslim Medical Association (UMMA) clinic based in south Los Angeles. UMMA is regarded as the first Muslim community clinic in the United States with its sole mission to provide free or low cost primary health care to medically underserved communities.Dr. Aman received his master of public health degree in health services from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he went on to earn his doctoral degree in health services.
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