Dreams in White Coats: Houston-area Youth Find Role Models in Medicine

Dr. Victor Simms, medical director of clinical operations at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, shares an inspiring moment with a young attendee at the Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit, held October 4, 2025, at Houston Community College Coleman College for Health Sciences. The summit brought together more than 250 students — from elementary school to medical school — offering them a rare opportunity to connect with physicians and healthcare leaders who look like them. The event aimed to ignite passion, break barriers, and empower underrepresented youth to pursue careers in medicine.