About Joel
Bio
Joel Bervell (@joelbervell) is a Ghanaian-American physician and science communicator, widely recognized as the 'Medical Mythbuster.' Through viral social media content, he addresses racial disparities, the hidden history of medicine, and biases in healthcare. With 1.3M+ followers across social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram and 300M+ video impressions, he enlightens audiences about healthcare's neglect of marginalized groups through stories and studies. Bervell's influence extends beyond social media, having published research in journals like The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery and serving on councils including the White House’s Health Care Leaders in Social Media and the Council for Responsible Social Media. He has been interviewed on the Kelly Clarkson Show, in the New York Times, honored as a Smithsonian Channel 'Cyclebreaker,' Scientific American 'Revolutionary,' and a Seattle Forbes 30 Under 30.
An idea worth spreading
My work is aimed at most directly impacting communities of color who often don’t see their health issues represented in the health care system. I am using social media to teach medical students and physicians about systemic racism in healthcare while also empowering BIPOC patients.
Areas of expertise
Combating misinformation, Education, Health equity, Policy, Public health, Racial disparities, Social determinants of health, Social media