U.S. Reps. Madeleine Dean and Chrissy Houlahan, two Democrats who represent parts of Southeastern Pennsylvania in Congress, endorsed Ala Stanford for the open Philadelphia congressional seat Tuesday, throwing their weight behind the lone first-time candidate in the heated race. Stanford, a physician who rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic for her work in underserved […]
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A new specialized healthcare facility is coming to the City of Brotherly Love. The Black Doctors Consortium at the Dr. Ala Stanford Center for Health Equity broke ground on their new Imaging Center in Philadelphia. The new Imaging Center will provide access to X-Ray, Mammography, CT, and Ultrasounds, marking a transformative step in bringing critical diagnostic […]
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At times, Ala Stanford feels like she doesn’t quite fit in. She’s a pediatric surgeon — albeit very well-known — who is running for political office for the first time, trying to win a seat in Congress that for decades has been held by a seasoned Philadelphia politician. At campaign events, when the top Democrats […]
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Doctors within a border. Dr. Dave Oxman announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign for the Democratic nomination in the 3rd Congressional District and throwing his support behind fellow physician Ala Stanford. Oxman, an intensive care doctor and medical school professor at Thomas Jefferson University, has previously said that physicians running for office can help rebuild […]
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