Two Duke University School of Medicine students are among the 31 graduate students recently named 2026-27 North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellows.
Students selected to this year’s class by the North Carolina Albert Schweitzer Fellowship will spend the next year learning to effectively address the social factors that impact health as they develop lifelong leadership skills.
Schweitzer Fellows develop and implement service projects that address the root causes of health disparities in under-resourced communities, while also fulfilling their academic responsibilities. Each project is implemented in collaboration with a community-based organization.
This year’s class of Schweitzer Fellows includes:
Ezinne Oguguo and Delaney McLinden
Academic Mentor: C. Rory Goodwin, MD, PhC
Site Mentor: Katie Mackin, PA-C, MHS
Site: Duke High-Risk OB clinic Project FEED (Food Empowerment and Education Delivery)
Oguguo, a third-year MD student, and McLinden, a student in the Physician Assistant program, will expand a patient navigator and social support program for patients with metastatic spine disease to include nutritional counseling. This is an expansion of a 2024-25 Schweitzer project.
Schweitzer Fellowships have an intensive leadership component, with Fellows working closely with community and academic mentors during their fellowship year. They often serve as role models for their peers, inspiring others to improve the health of those who experience barriers to care.