Bootless II is an original story and film, from the prospective of Russell Ledet—a Black man attempting to land a residency slot in one of the most competitive specialties in medicine, Triple Board, where he would specialize in pediatrics, adult psychiatry, and child and adolescent psychiatry. There are less than 25 slots in the entire country for hundreds to over 1000 applicants. Not only did Dr. Ledet land a slot as the only Black man in 2022, but also as the first Black man at Indiana University’s Triple Board Program. He chronicled what that experience was like so that others understand that telling your story, your way, in your timing is valuable.
Bootless II: An Origin Story
Current Projects
The 15 White Coats is an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to diversify medicine through mentorship, literacy accessibility, and economic assistance. The organization has helped over 2000 students with over $500,000 in scholarships to help with entering the healthcare field.
The Resilient Readers Book Club is a school age book gifting initiative, created by the nationally renowned The 15 White Coats and the Black WorldSchoolers Mobile Bookstore to provide access to high quality Black literature through book boxes placed inside of youth centered organizations.
To learn more about RRBC, visit here.
To sponsor book boxes, contact:
Dr. Russell J. Ledet contact@the15whitecoats.org
