25th Annual Dr. William G. Anderson Lecture Series

Slavery to Freedom: An American Odyssey

MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Annual Dr. William G. Anderson Lecture Series gives the community opportunities to interact with multicultural leaders from education, business, industry, entertainment and government. For 25 years, this series has featured living icons of the American Civil Rights Movement.

This year’s series is hybrid, offering two attendance options. For those who can join in person, the College of Osteopathic Medicine is excited to host you on Michigan State University’s campus as we celebrate Black histories and futures. Each presentation is live-streamed for those who choose to join virtually.

Learn more and register here.

Speaker:

• Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee, the first African American woman to serve as dean of a United States medical school (Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1993-2001). She is also the first osteopathic physician to participate in the Robert Wood Johnson Policy Fellowship. She is also a commissioned officer in the United States Naval Reserves Medical Corps and officer in charge (OIC) of the Primary Care Uniformed Services (PRIMUS) Unit for Michigan and received the rank of captain. Most recently, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award was named the Barbara Ross-Lee D.O., DEI Award in her honor. Dr. Ross-Lee is a 1973 graduate of the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine.