Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell

Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell (Dr. BCW) held the position of Medical Director of Community Engagement and Health Equity at Carbon Health where she spearheaded initiatives related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. She now serves as the Medical Director of Urgent Care at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, NV. She is the founder of Beyond Clinical Walls, a health literacy and equity series focused on bringing bite size, digestible, engaging and informative health content that focuses on promoting health literacy, highlighting health inequities and race-based medical practices.

As an expert on the disparities in healthcare and ways to resolve them, Dr. BCW has made appearances on NBC, BBC, CNN, Scripps News, the Grio, CBS and other national media outlets. In her talks, Dr. BCW helps audiences understand unconscious bias and how it impacts health outcomes, especially for those in minority demographics. She promotes being your own health advocate to improve wellness and get the most out of healthcare interactions.

As a part of her work to assist marginalized groups, Dr. BCW acts as the Medical Director for the Washoe County Sexual Assault Response Team, offering support to survivors of sexual assault. She is also an assistant medical examiner at Washoe County Child Protective Services, ensuring the welfare of vulnerable children. In response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. BCW lent her expertise to the Reno Mayor's Task Force and the Governors Medical Advisory Team in 2021.

Throughout her career, Dr. BCW has been honored with numerous awards, including the 2022 Healthcare Heroes Award from Nevada Business Magazine. She has also been recognized with the Community Service Award by the Washoe County Medical Society, the 2021 Young Physician Award from the same society, and the 2020 PBS Reno Spotlight Extraordinary Neighbor Award.

Dr. BCW’s accomplishments extend beyond the local arena, with accolades such as the Sierra Nevada's Top 20 Most Powerful Women award in 2019 and her recent recognition as one of the 75 Black Healthcare Leaders to Watch by Becker's Hospital Review. Dr. BCW has also served as the President of the Washoe County Medical Society and is a two-time TEDx presenter with her most recent TEDX talk garnering over one million views.