Maya Green
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- Alabama A&M University, BS in Biology
- University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago’s MD/MPH program
Maya Green | |
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| Occupation | Chief Medical Officer at Howard Brown Health |
| Known for | Founder of HIV Real Talk |
Maya Green is the Chief Medical Officer at Chicago’s Howard Brown Health and the founder of HIV Real Talk which is a community based HIV screening and prevention program.[1] Green was an educator, in both private and public schools, before getting her medical training. She also serves on the AMA-LGBT Medical Advisory Committee.[2]
When COVID-19 became a major issue in the black and brown communities of Chicago, she established the first testing center in South Side, Chicago followed by one on the West Side.[1]
She grew up in Chatam, which is now called Roseland. She attended Whitney Young High School but was let go a year early due to her grades and behavior. She finished at a Christian school called Liberty Temple.[3]
Green graduated from Alabama A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology before going on to the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago’s MD/MPH program. She did her family medicine residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami and completed a HIV Medicine Fellowship at the Rush University Medical Center/HIV Medicine Association.[1]
Recognition
In 2022, Green was inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame. Other awards include Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable Healthcare Hero as well as the Chicago Defender's Women of Excellence 2021 Award.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Maya Green, MD, MPH". Howard Brown Health. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- 1 2 "Maya Green". Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ↑ Taylor, Stephanie A. (July 27, 2011). "AIDS: Dr. Maya Green helps minorities with HIV/AIDS". Windy City Times. Retrieved 5 April 2023.