Interview, February 10, 2024

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Walls, Bertram E.

Scope and content:

This oral history interview was conducted with Dr. Bertram E. Walls on February 10, 2024 by Gemma Holland as part of the Bass Connections Agents of Change Oral History Project.

Duration: 00:42:04 (stereo)

Duration: 00:42:04 (mono)

During the interview, Walls discusses his initial meeting with Dr. Donald T. Moore; the environment at the Duke University Medical Center (DUMC) and Durham, North Carolina; the perception of Moore among attendings and medical school students; Moore's personal outreach to Black medical students; Moore's approach to challenges and opposition within the DUMC; Moore's motivation to provide healthcare to underserved minority women and setting up clinics at Lincoln Hospital; Wall's experience working at clinics established by Moore; the history of Lincoln Hospital; Moore's relationship with the community; Moore's mentorship beyond the clinical setting; Wall's relationship with Moore after completing his residency; Moore's advocacy for Black excellence and mentorship of Black students; the perception of Moore among white attendings and physicians; Wall's unique learning experiences under Moore's mentorship, including hands-on-training and exposure to different approaches in medicine; Moore's lasting impact on Walls and the community; Moore's involvement with the community beyond his clinical work; Moore's legacy; Wall's appreciation for the Bass Connections Agents of Change Oral History Project; and the importance of preserving the legacies of influential figures for future generations. The themes of this interview includes advocacy for diversity and inclusion in healthcare, serving underserved communities, and the legacy of Moore.

Digital files include interview metadata and transcript (DOCX), interview with stereo (M4A), interview with mono (MP3), consent form (PDF), an image (JPG), and TXT files.

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