Three members of Congress are backing Ala Stanford in the Philly primary

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 […]

New imaging center coming to Philadelphia aims to expand access to care

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 […]

Ala Stanford is banking on a healthcare message to break through crowded Philly primary for Congress

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 […]

PA-03: Oxman Suspends Campaign; Endorses Stanford For Nomination

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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Dr. Stanford, On The Record with Ernest Owens

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Ala Stanford runs for Evans’ seat

Dr. Ala Stanford, founder of the Black Doctors Consortium, announced her campaign for Congress on Oct. 1, running for Pennsylvania’s 3rd congressional district, which is currently represented by U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.  In June, Evans announced that he would not seek reelection in 2026. The 71-year-old Democrat’s district includes mostly the western half of Philadelphia, […]

Dr. Ala Stanford announces run for Congress, gets endorsement from Dwight Evans

Dr. Ala Stanford, the first Black female pediatric surgeon entirely trained in the United States, announced Wednesday morning that she will run for the 3rd Congressional District as a Democrat next year. Stanford has become one of the area’s most prominent physicians and medical health experts. During the pandemic, she led the effort to ensure […]

Dr. Ala Stanford announces run for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 3rd District, endorsement from Rep. Dwight Evans

Dr. Ala Stanford, a pediatric surgeon and founder of the Black Doctors Consortium, Center for Health Equity and R.E.A.L. Concierge Medicine, announced her campaign for Congress on Wednesday in Philadelphia. Stanford, a Philly native, is expected to hold a formal in-person announcement with family and supporters in East Germantown at her childhood mentor and elementary […]

Dr. Ala Stanford, founder of the Black Doctors Consortium, announces run for Congress

Dr. Ala Stanford, a nationally celebrated public health leader and founder of the Black Doctors Consortium, announced her run for Congress. During a press conference on Wednesday, October 1, in her hometown of Germantown, Stanford, along with family, friends, and supporters, kicked off her campaign for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 3rd congressional district. “As a doctor and […]