Pedro Eleodoro Paulet Mostajo, PhD
Pedro Paulet Mostajo (July 2, 1874 – January 30, 1945). Born 1874 in Tiabaya, Arequipa, Peru, under very humble beginnings, Dr. Pedro Paulet would go on to found Peru’s aviation division while being the first to propose a liquid-propelled rocket. After being inspired by the French novel From the Earth to the Moon, Paulet graduated […]
NewYorkBIO Innovation Summit
September 30, 2025 Start: 8:30 AM (EDT) End: 6:00 PM (EDT) Event: NewYorkBIO Innovation Summit 2025. Venue: Cure at 345 Park Ave S., New York, NY 10010 SCHEQ will be attending the 2025 NewYorkBio Innovation Summit at the Cure in NYC. This event brings together biotech and life science leaders together for a full-day event that will […]
Rebeca Gerschman, PhD
Dr. Rebeca Gerschman (June 19, 1903 – April 4, 1986). Born in 1903, in Carlos Casares, Argentina Dr. Rebeca Gerschman became the first to suggest that the toxicity of oxygen-free radicals led to cell aging and death. After completing her undergraduate studies in Pharmacy and Biochemistry, she continued at the University of Buenos Aires and […]
Black Doctor No Smoke, Just Facts Program
SCHEQ Founder and CEO, Dr. Eugene Manley, Jr., will be speaking at the BlackDoctor event on September 23, 2023 at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) called No Smoke, Just Facts This event will be held at the Calvin Symre Education Conference Center. This program is designed to discuss the impact of smoking and vaping on […]
Sara Borrell Ruiz, PhD
Dr. Sara Borrell Ruiz (1917 – 1999). Born 1917 in Madrid, Spain, Dr. Sara Borrell Ruiz made significant contributions to the field of oncology, endocrinology, and biochemistry by establishing the connection between hormones and tumor growth. After being denied acceptance in the University of Madrid for Agricultural Engineering, like her brother, she was encouraged to […]
SCHEQ Founder Interviewed on Leadership Sound Bites Podcast
SCHEQ Founder and CEO, Dr. Eugene Manley, Jr., was interviewed on Episode 198 of the Leadership Sound Bites Podcast by Better Possibilities, LLC. Michele Smith hosted this podcast and this episode was titled “Cut the Noise: Leading When You Don’t Fit the Mold”. There was a wide ranging discussion about leadership and authenticity when navigating […]
Alejandro Posadas, MD
Born in 1870 in Saladillo, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, Dr. Alejandro Posadas would pioneer thoracic surgery in Argentina while performing the first ever filmed operation. He would attend the Jesuit’s College of El Salvador before continuing to the University of Buenos Aires to study medicine (1894). His thesis was titled “Toracoplastia temporaria y parcial” or […]
When the System Fails: Medical Racism and My Experience at Mount Sinai Health System
By Dr. Eugene Manley, Jr. Founder & CEO SCHEQ Foundation My Experience: When Protocols Are Ignored Medical bias becomes medical racism when assumptions based on race, income, education, disability, or insurance status directly impact care. I recently experienced this firsthand at Mount Sinai Queens following complex reconstructive foot surgery on my right foot subsequent to […]
SCHEQ Co-Authored publication with ACS National Lung Cancer Roundtable on Adding Compassion in Lung Cancer
While lung cancer is still the leading cause of cancer death, there have been significant advances in screening, diagnosis, and treatment that have led to increased survivorship. SCHEQ Founder, Dr. Eugene Manley, Jr., recently co-authored a publication in the Annals of Internal Medicine with members of the American Cancer Society (ACS) National Lung Cancer Roundtable titled […]
COVID Is Not Over – Why Some Still Mask
For some, COVID-19 is a distant memory. For others – especially those with chronic illnesses or who belong to underserved populations – it’s still a present and ongoing threat. As someone living with severe asthma and anaphylactic allergies, I know firsthand how quickly a seemingly mild respiratory illness can become life-threatening. I’ve been hospitalized 20-30 […]