‘Ask a Black Doctor’ brings physicians and the community together to dispel misconceptions and build trust.
April 19, 2021
DR. RHONDA JOHNSON
When COVID-19 swept across the United States last year, there was generalized confusion surrounding how the virus was contracted, the effectiveness of safety guidelines, testing, and how long Americans would need to shelter in place. In Black communities, that confusion was multiplied by targeted conspiracy theories, a dearth of testing options and damaged relationships with the medical community that trace back to the nation’s origins.
Dr. Rhonda Johnson saw the writing on the wall. She is a retired physician executive and chair of the fundraising committee of Gateway Medical Society, a Pittsburgh-based coalition of Black healthcare providers dedicated to closing racial disparities in health care.