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WHO IS DR. TY?

ER & wellness physician | Journalist | Branding for Doctors Coach |

Consultant for Health Tech & Startups | Expert Witness & Legal Consultant

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JOURNALISM, MEDIA & BRANDING

With a 20-year career in journalism, public relations, and branding, Dr. Ty has a proven track record in media. She served as the health editor for theGrio.com, owned by NBC, for three years. Dr. Ty has appeared as an on-air medical expert for local, online, and national news shows and has contributed to numerous online, magazine, and newspaper outlets.

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Through her media agency, Doctor Ty Media, Dr. Ty offers comprehensive public relations services for physicians and medical practices. These services include media training, branding, placement in news stories, and ghost-writing. Her expertise in media is further complemented by masters degrees in Journalism from Northeastern University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, where she specialized in consulting and entrepreneurship.

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

Dr. Ty has held several key leadership positions throughout her career. She earned certification as a Physician Executive (CPE) from the American Association of Physician Leaders in 2017 and a certificate in Urgent Care Management from the Urgent Care Association of America (UCA) in 2018.

 

Her past roles include:

  • Medical Director & Chairman of the Emergency Department at Landmark Medical Center, Rhode Island

  • Medical Director of UltraMed Urgent Care, Skokie, Illinois

  • Assistant Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Raritan Bay Medical Center

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Dr. Ty completed her residency training at Yale-New Haven Hospital, where she served as chief resident and later taught as a clinical instructor.

HONORS & RECOGNITIONS

Dr. Ty was honored as Chairperson Emeritus by the Student National Medical Association in 2023; with a Top 40 Under 40 award from the National Medical Association in 2011; and became a fellow in the American College of Emergency Physicians in 2014.

 

She is a sought-after speaker, regularly presenting at regional and national conferences.

SERVICE & ADVOCACY

Dr. Ty is deeply committed to service and advocacy. She currently serves on several boards, including:

  • HerHealthEq Board of Directors

  • UNC Center for the Business of Health Advisory Board

  • National Medical Fellowships Alumni Council

  • AMA’s Professional Satisfaction & Practice Sustainability Advisory Board

 

Previously, she served on the Strategic Planning Council of the Student National Medical Association and the American Medical Association’s Minority Affairs Section Governing Council, where she held the position of Chair.

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WELLNESS COACHING

Dr. Ty regularly posts healthy living tips and hacks on social media and hosts an educational YouTube series, Black America’s Health, aimed at addressing health disparities and promoting health literacy among African-American patients.

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In addition, 1-on-1 wellness coaching is available.

EXPERTISE & EXPERIENCE

Dr. Tyeese Gaines is a highly skilled and multifaceted professional with extensive experience across various domains in the medical field. She is a board-certified emergency and lifestyle medicine physician who actively practices and holds a full-time executive role at Humana. Dr. Ty combines her medical expertise, leadership acumen, and media savvy to offer unparalleled value. Her diverse skill set and dedication to improving healthcare through patient care, practice management, health literacy, hospital administration, consulting, education, and health insurance.

Broadcast

Online

Print

Books

NBC6 | Miami
WAVE3 | Louisville
WCVB-TV | Boston
Newspronet | Miami

theGrio.com (MSNBC)
NBCNews.com
Today.com
ABCNews.com

Boston Magazine
New England Press Assn
MD News
Black Reign News

The Get A Life Campaign
Public Media Relations
(Chapter, 2012)
5-Minute Clinical Consult
(Chapters, 2008-2011)

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