About Us
Your Trust is Our Greatest Incentive!
At WHYS, we are committed to promoting health equity and empowering individuals to take control of their health through clinical excellence, cultural competence and racial concordance.
We recognize the critical importance of representation in our specialty, particularly for communities of color. We have great pride in highlighting the legacy of Granny Midwifes,our foremothers, who established a cultural model of care for Black obstetricians and gynecologists.
According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, (AAMC), only 2.7% of OB/GYN physicians are black, and this small but mighty group is carrying on the legacy of black midwives who provided essential care to their communities during a time of significant racial and socioeconomic inequality.
Representation matters, and we are committed to supporting and uplifting black healthcare professionals who continue to make a significant impact on the health of their communities. Through our network at WHYS, we aim to create a more equitable healthcare system that reflects the diversity of the communities it serves.
We believe that access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right, and we are dedicated to making that a reality for our patients, by providing resources, education, and support. We hope to empower our community to take control of their health and advocate for their well-being. We believe that everyone has the right to live a healthy and fulfilling life, and we will continue to work towards a future where that is possible for all. Search the WHYS network today or become a member of our growing community!
We Hear You Sister!
Meet The Founder
Dr. Linda Burke is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist with over 35 years of clinical experience and expertise in high-risk patient management. She graduated from Boston University School of Medicine, Columbia University School of Social Work and has a post-baccalaureate certificate in clinical informatics from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
She significantly brought The Affordable Care Act to life through her work with Doctors For America. She has dedicated her career to supporting economically disadvantaged women. She served on an ACOG state committee and currently volunteers as an Assistant Professor at UCF College of Medicine.
She wrote The Smart Mother’s Guide to a Better Pregnancy prenatal book. She recently founded WHYS™ (We Hear You, Sister!), an online database directory of Black Obstetrician-Gynecologist physicians.
Originally from Brooklyn, N.Y., she has resided in Florida for over two decades and is a proud mother of two college-aged sons.
Dr. Linda Burke, Founder of Whys
