Ricky Kalia, DO
Community Research Educator
"My love for learning drives me to conquer challenges, fueling my desire to live fully and inspire others."
Hometown
Highlights
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Lincoln Memorial University
- Student Doctor of the Year, Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents
Fun Fact
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Ricky during a medical outreach trip to León, Nicaragua organized by DOCare International to deliver essential healthcare services to rural communities.
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A partnership with Senior Resource Connectors, a coalition of resources within the Phoenix metro area, was initiated when Ricky presented to the group.
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Summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, 19,341 ft. Ricky successfully climbed the tallest mountain in Africa following a medical outreach trip to Tanzania. “Dèyè mòn, gen mòn.” - Haitian proverb that translates to, "Beyond mountains, there are mountains."
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Ricky organized and led a medical outreach trip to Arusha, Tanzania. His team collaborated with a local government hospital to provide comprehensive medical care, including obstetrics, surgery, and primary care, to the region's general population.
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Ricky helped organize a health education and fitness event between Lincoln Memorial University and World's Strongest Man competitors to foster deeper connections between healthcare providers and the local community in New Tazwell, TN.
Meet Ricky, a passionate advocate for global healthcare access and education. As a doctor with a background in molecular genetics, Ricky's journey in healthcare and clinical research earned recognition as Student Doctor of the Year by his peers.
Ricky's passion for international medical outreach has taken him to countries around the world, including Belize, Tanzania, India, Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti. He prioritizes integrity, diligence, and building authentic relationships, fostering a collaborative environment for sustained success and mutual understanding.
Ricky is passionate about increasing healthcare access via innovative, community-based, patient-centric delivery models, whether those be locally, nationally, or internationally. His osteopathic medical training and global health experience provide a foundation for his current role and enable him to impact and improve healthcare delivery models for the future.
"My love for learning drives me to conquer challenges, fueling my desire to live fully and inspire others."
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Michael Lin
Co-Founder/Chief Partnerships Officer
We can't do this on our own, we don't want to stand alone.
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Calvin Thompson
Community Engagement Partner
I'm focused on the big and small problems holding communities back. It's all about making a real impact in people's lives.
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Joe Small
Community Engagement Partner
I'm passionate about social justice and access to education.
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Natalie Fields
Marketing Operations
Drawing from my experience in women's sports, I'm dedicated to fostering healthier communities through collaboration.
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Marli Pieternelle
Community Engagement Partner
Approach life with curiosity, kindness, patience, humility, levity, and a willingness to learn, and you'll find that anything is possible.
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Tonya Hood
Community Engagement Partner
It's incredibly rewarding to witness the tangible difference we make together.
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Peta-Gay Jackson Booth, MD, CPI
Doctor & Health Researcher
Serving the underserved, fostering innovation, and advancing health equity are my passion and my job.
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Glenn Schatz
Vice President, Community Engagement
I am partial to spending time with people and communities who are skeptical of the healthcare system and the pharmaceutical industry. These are the folks who the research community needs to reach the most.
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Michael Parenteau
Head of Design
Contributing to something generational, leaving the world healthier than we found it, that's what drives me.
