Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Caribbean American Heritage Month sets the stage for Dr. Myron Rolle’s extraordinary journey from his Bahamian roots to Rhodes Scholar, professional football player and pediatric neurosurgeon. He reflects on the experiences and values that shaped his path, and how family, discipline, education and service continue to guide his work in the operating room and beyond. He also shares why teamwork, mentorship and giving back remain central to his mission in medicine and in the community.
Featuring:
Myron Rolle, MD, MS, former NFL player, pediatric neurosurgeon, Nemours Children's Health, and President/Founder, The Myron L. Rolle Foundation
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar
00:00 – Welcome to Well Beyond Medicine
00:37 – Meet Dr. Myron Rolle
01:18 – Caribbean American Heritage Month Spotlight
01:45 – Growing Up Between The Bahamas & America
03:00 – Bahamian Culture, Food & Family Traditions
04:29 – The Power Behind the Rolle Family Name
05:24 – Faith, Family & Raising the Next Generation
06:53 – Service, Community & Helping Others
07:59 – Education as “The Great Equalizer”
08:46 – Becoming a Rhodes Scholar
09:36 – Life at Oxford & Building Global Community
10:51 – Why Teamwork Matters
12:51 – Finding a Team at Nemours
15:39 – Mentors, Leadership & the Honor Rolle Program
18:44 – Dr. Ben Carson’s Influence on Medicine
21:04 – From the NFL to Pediatric Neurosurgery
22:58 – What Football Taught Me About Medicine
24:13 – The Mission Behind the Myron L. Rolle Foundation
25:21 – Pediatric Gun Safety Advocacy
25:48 – Addressing Youth Mental Health
26:36 – Food Security & Preventing Spina Bifida
27:47 – Policy Progress & Spina Bifida Awareness Week
28:05 – Teamwork & Community Partnerships
29:06 – Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month
30:12 – Thanks for Listening to Well Beyond Medicine
Thanks for listening to Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast. How do you go well beyond medicine in your own life or community? How do you celebrate it?
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Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast explores children’s health, pediatric care, health equity, mental health, social determinants of health, and health care innovation—from food security and community-based care to meeting families where they are with accessible health and wellness resources. We highlight the people and ideas shaping the future of pediatric health care and building the healthiest generations of children ever.
#WellBeyondMedicine #NemoursChildrensHealth #Pediatrics #ChildrensHealth #HealthEquity #HealthcareInnovation #MentalHealth #socialdeterminantsofhealth
Caribbean American Heritage Month sets the stage for Dr. Myron Rolle’s extraordinary journey from his Bahamian roots to Rhodes Scholar, professional football player and pediatric neurosurgeon. He reflects on the experiences and values that shaped his path, and how family, discipline, education and service continue to guide his work in the operating room and beyond. He also shares why teamwork, mentorship and giving back remain central to his mission in medicine and in the community.
Featuring:
Myron Rolle, MD, MS, former NFL player, pediatric neurosurgeon, Nemours Children's Health, and President/Founder, The Myron L. Rolle Foundation
Host/Producer: Carol Vassar
00:00 – Welcome to Well Beyond Medicine
00:37 – Meet Dr. Myron Rolle
01:18 – Caribbean American Heritage Month Spotlight
01:45 – Growing Up Between The Bahamas & America
03:00 – Bahamian Culture, Food & Family Traditions
04:29 – The Power Behind the Rolle Family Name
05:24 – Faith, Family & Raising the Next Generation
06:53 – Service, Community & Helping Others
07:59 – Education as “The Great Equalizer”
08:46 – Becoming a Rhodes Scholar
09:36 – Life at Oxford & Building Global Community
10:51 – Why Teamwork Matters
12:51 – Finding a Team at Nemours
15:39 – Mentors, Leadership & the Honor Rolle Program
18:44 – Dr. Ben Carson’s Influence on Medicine
21:04 – From the NFL to Pediatric Neurosurgery
22:58 – What Football Taught Me About Medicine
24:13 – The Mission Behind the Myron L. Rolle Foundation
25:21 – Pediatric Gun Safety Advocacy
25:48 – Addressing Youth Mental Health
26:36 – Food Security & Preventing Spina Bifida
27:47 – Policy Progress & Spina Bifida Awareness Week
28:05 – Teamwork & Community Partnerships
29:06 – Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month
30:12 – Thanks for Listening to Well Beyond Medicine
Thanks for listening to Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast. How do you go well beyond medicine in your own life or community? How do you celebrate it?
🎙️ Share your story or leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/NemoursWell...
Your message could be featured in a future episode.
🌐 Listen to more episodes and explore the podcast: nemourswellbeyond.org
📩 Sign up for our monthly newsletter for new episodes, stories, and updates: nemourswellbeyond.org/news
Follow Nemours Children’s Health:
Instagram: / nemours
X (Twitter): / nemours
Facebook: / nemours
LinkedIn: / nemours
Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children’s Health Podcast explores children’s health, pediatric care, health equity, mental health, social determinants of health, and health care innovation—from food security and community-based care to meeting families where they are with accessible health and wellness resources. We highlight the people and ideas shaping the future of pediatric health care and building the healthiest generations of children ever.
#WellBeyondMedicine #NemoursChildrensHealth #Pediatrics #ChildrensHealth #HealthEquity #HealthcareInnovation #MentalHealth #socialdeterminantsofhealth
