Accomplished Entrepreneur, Business Executive, and Philanthropist, Anthony Welters to Serve as MSM Commencement Speaker
MSM Trustee Emeritus to deliver address at historically Black medical school’s 40th Commencement Exercises.
ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 15, 2024 – Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) has selected Founder, Chairman & CEO of CINQCARE, BlackIvy Group Executive Chairman and MSM Trustee Emeritus Anthony “Tony” Welters to deliver the commencement address for its 40th Commencement Exercises, which will be held on Saturday, May 18 at the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College.
“Morehouse School of Medicine is honored to welcome Trustee Emeritus Tony Welters back to MSM as our commencement speaker,” said MSM President and CEO Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG. “Mr. Welters’ vision as an entrepreneur and business executive, coupled with his passion for philanthropy, has led to a life of extraordinary success. We look forward to hearing him impart wisdom and inspire our graduates as they embark on the next chapter of their personal and professional lives.”
In 1989, Mr. Welters founded AmeriChoice Corporation, which provided health services to Medicaid patients and was later acquired by UnitedHealth Group (UHG) in 2002. He joined UHG and served as the leader of UnitedHealth Group’s Public and Senior Markets Group, retiring in 2016. Mr. Welters then founded CINQCARE in 2021. CINQCARE is a provider-led, community-based ambulatory care delivery system committed to serving those most in need with a deep commitment to Black and Brown communities.
“I have learned to build businesses focused on health and care, not just health care.” Mr. Welters said. “As I address the graduating class at Morehouse School of Medicine, I am reminded of the profound impact that healthcare professionals have on the lives of individuals and communities. Together, let us continue to strive for excellence in health and care delivery, ensuring that every person has the opportunity to thrive.”
Mr. Welters is also Executive Chairman of The BlackIvy Group, an organization focused on building and growing commercial enterprises in Sub-Saharan Africa, and Chairman of Somatus, Inc., a value-based kidney care company. He serves on the public boards of The Carlyle Group, Loews Corporation and Gilead Sciences, Inc. Mr. Welters is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of New York University School of Law, Vice Chairman of the Board of New York University, a Trustee of NYU Langone Medical Center, Vice Chair of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and a founding member of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
A native of Brooklyn and Harlem, New York, Mr. Welters is a graduate of Manhattanville College in Harrison, New York, and New York University School of Law.
First established as a two-year medical program at Morehouse College in 1975, Morehouse School of Medicine has been an independent institution since 1981. In addition to its world-renowned Doctor of Medicine program, MSM offers a wide range of health sciences doctorate and master's degrees in public health, biomedical sciences, and physician assistant studies. Many programs are available online or in a hybrid format for distance learners.
To learn more about Morehouse School of Medicine, please visit MSM.edu.
About Morehouse School of Medicine
Founded in 1975, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is among the nation’s leading educators of primary care physicians, biomedical scientists, and public health professionals. An independent and private historically-Black medical school, MSM was recognized by the Annals of Internal Medicine as the nation’s number one medical school in fulfilling a social mission—the creation and advancement of health equity. MSM faculty and alumni are noted for excellence in teaching, research, and public policy, as well as exceptional patient care. MSM is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award doctoral and master’s degrees. To learn more about programs and donate today, please visit MSM.edu or call 404-752-1500.
Contact
Jamille Bradfield
Director, External Communications, Media Relations
& Crisis Communications
Morehouse School of Medicine
jbradfield@msm.edu