ABOUT
Dr. Kia Byrd, MD, MPH
Board Certified Internal Medicine physician
Dr. Byrd is a public health champion, author, trainer, and mentor. She received a BS in Biology from Howard University before completing her MD-MPH at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health (HSPH). She is currently an academic hospitalist practicing in Dallas, Texas.
Harvard-educated physician
Residency matching expert
Healthcare advocacy leader
HBCU Graduate (Howard University)
Mentor to medical students
DISCOVER the origin of
Unlocking Residency Success
Dr. Kia Byrd MD shares her journey in creating the Master The Match course, designed to guide medical students to residency match success. Witness the passion and expertise behind the program that's empowering the next generation of physicians.
CLICK BELOW TO WATCH FIRST!
Physician Plus
Beyond the White Coat
Dr. Byrd has a passion for mentorship, health policy, serving marginalized communities, and everything in between. In 2020, she authored her first book, Master the Match!: 5 Personal Statement Writing Tips for the Residency Application. She has mentored and advised countless medical students, and developed the Master the Match brand into a platform for counseling and coaching final-year medical students through the residency application process.
She is also a health advocate and previously worked in health policy for former Boston City Councilor and Current Congresswoman for MA-7, Ayanna Pressley. During that time, she conducted policy research with the Boston City Council Committee on Healthy Women, Families and Communities aimed at examining issues related to health and wellness of women of color.
During her time at Harvard, she served as Co-Chair for the Women of Color in Medicine and Dentistry organization. As a resident at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, she served as a contributor for the UTSW Journal Watch publication and became known for work in health equity.
Honors and Awards
2019 US Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Award Recipient
2019 Harvard Medical School Multiculturalism and Diversity Award Recipient
2018 Middlesex County Chapter of the Links, Inc. Anne Bell Award Recipient
2017 Howard Univ Biology 150th Anniversary Outstanding Alumnus Award Recipient
Copyright 2024 | Kia Byrd MD | All rights reserved. Privacy Policy & Terms and Conditions