Samantha Dorisca

Samantha Dorisca is a Houston-based journalist and photographer whose mission is to impact communities through the gift of storytelling using the written word or visual media. She completed her B.A at The University of Texas at Austin and is pursuing a M.A at The University of Memphis. Her work can be found on platforms such as Houstonia Magazine, Girls' Life Magazine, and Blacque Magazine. Samantha mainly reports on tech, trends, and entrepreneurship.

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Education

Pharmaceutical Company In Senegal Produces First African-Made Clinical Treatment For Sickle Cell

A Senegalese pharmaceutical company is behind a new generic drug for sickle cell disease. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that causes red blood cells to become abnormally shaped. The cell takes on a crescent or “sickle” shape, making it harder for blood to flow through the body. This causes… Continue reading Pharmaceutical Company In Senegal Produces First African-Made Clinical Treatment For Sickle Cell

9/3/2026

Technology

Teleoperated Humanoid Robots Successfully Perform 2 Surgeries For The First Time Ever

Another milestone has been hit in the medical field. According to UC San Diego Today, a collaboration between University of California San Diego engineers and surgeons led two teleoperated humanoid robots, nicknamed Surgie, to perform two surgeries in a preclinical trial on “large non-primate mammals.” This marked a world first. In the first surgery, a… Continue reading Teleoperated Humanoid Robots Successfully Perform 2 Surgeries For The First Time Ever

7/13/2026

Career

Myron L. Rolle, Former NFL Player And Now Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Takes Strategic NFLPA Advisory Role

Dr. Myron L. Rolle has stepped into an advisory role that will combine his medical expertise with his experience as a former athlete. Rolle was a junior at Florida State University when he was awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship and went on to study at the University of Oxford in 2009, SB Nation reports. He aspired… Continue reading Myron L. Rolle, Former NFL Player And Now Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Takes Strategic NFLPA Advisory Role

7/8/2026

Technology

Boston Children’s Hospital Uses AI To Help At Least 40 Families Receive Diagnoses For Rare Conditions

Boston Children’s Hospital has discovered various rare conditions by using AI. According to an article by OpenAI, ChatGPT for Healthcare was integrated as an enterprise AI layer across the hospital’s clinical and operational infrastructure. The institution, which has nearly 1 million outpatient visits annually, deployed more than 50 automations for operational workflows, benefiting the hospital’s supply… Continue reading Boston Children’s Hospital Uses AI To Help At Least 40 Families Receive Diagnoses For Rare Conditions

6/30/2026

Technology

23-Year-Old Daniel Cressy Becomes First Person In Louisiana Cured Of Sickle Cell Disease Through Gene Therapy

Twenty-three-year-old Daniel Cressy already wants to pay it forward after experiencing a medical breakthrough in Louisiana. In 2023, the New Orleans native was among the more than 1,400 people in Louisiana hospitalized that year for sickle cell disease, a genetic disorder that distorts red blood cells into a crescent or “sickle” shape, as AFROTECH™ previously… Continue reading 23-Year-Old Daniel Cressy Becomes First Person In Louisiana Cured Of Sickle Cell Disease Through Gene Therapy

6/24/2026

Technology

Microsoft Partners With Mayo Clinic To Launch AI Solutions To Improve Patient Outcomes

Microsoft has partnered with Mayo Clinic to solve complex challenges in healthcare. Teaming Up with Mayo Clinic According to a press release, the big tech company’s AI, cloud, engineering, and superintelligence capabilities will be leveraged alongside Mayo Clinic’s expertise in healthcare, clinical data, and “longitudinal insights” to build a frontier AI model for healthcare use… Continue reading Microsoft Partners With Mayo Clinic To Launch AI Solutions To Improve Patient Outcomes

6/4/2026

Business

Dr. Silvia Bautista Morrobel Now Owns The Dental Practice She Previously Worked At In The Past

Dr. Silvia Bautista Morrobel returned to a dental practice where she once worked, except this time, to become its owner. The first-generation student is a proud graduate of Marquette University School of Dentistry. Before attending the university, she double-majored in biology (pre-dentistry) and Spanish, and minored in chemistry, on a full-ride scholarship at the University… Continue reading Dr. Silvia Bautista Morrobel Now Owns The Dental Practice She Previously Worked At In The Past

5/5/2026

Education

Tuskegee University Approved For Paid Nursing Apprenticeship Program That Will Strengthen Alabama’s Healthcare Workforce

Tuskegee University is working to increase access to nursing careers. Nursing Apprenticeship Program Details According to a press release, the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) has approved its nursing apprenticeship program, which was established to strengthen Alabama’s healthcare workforce and expand care access. The program marks a first for a four-year HBCU in the… Continue reading Tuskegee University Approved For Paid Nursing Apprenticeship Program That Will Strengthen Alabama’s Healthcare Workforce

3/17/2026

Technology

AFROTECH™ Builds On Its Legacy By Gathering Healthcare Leaders Virtually To Shed Light On Innovations In Patient Care

HealthStack, a newly launched B2B platform for clinicians and health leaders, officially debuted its Virtual Summit. According to a blog post, HealthStack launched with a mission centered on evidence-based insights, professional development, and community-building through curated content, research, and programming. Furthermore, the platform builds on the legacy of AFROTECH™, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary… Continue reading AFROTECH™ Builds On Its Legacy By Gathering Healthcare Leaders Virtually To Shed Light On Innovations In Patient Care

1/30/2026

Technology

Gates Foundation, OpenAI Launch $50M Initiative To Provide Healthcare Workers In Sub-Saharan Africa With AI Tools

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are committing $50 million to African health clinics. Horizon1000 Fortune reports that the companies have launched a collaborative initiative called “Horizon1000,” which aims to leverage AI to improve healthcare across sub-Saharan Africa, beginning in Rwanda. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Gates described the initiative as… Continue reading Gates Foundation, OpenAI Launch $50M Initiative To Provide Healthcare Workers In Sub-Saharan Africa With AI Tools

1/21/2026

Technology

Bristol Myers Squibb, Microsoft Partner To Use AI-Powered Technology For Detecting Lung Cancer In Underserved Populations Early On

Bristol Myers Squibb and Microsoft will partner for medical advancements in lung cancer. An agreement was signed that will allow biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb to benefit from Microsoft’s AI-enabled radiology platform that can detect lung cancer in its early stages, Reuters reports. The drugmaker markets itself as a global leader in addressing complex diseases such… Continue reading Bristol Myers Squibb, Microsoft Partner To Use AI-Powered Technology For Detecting Lung Cancer In Underserved Populations Early On

1/21/2026

Technology

What To Know About The Trump Administration’s Great Healthcare Plan

The Trump administration has unveiled a new healthcare plan. Great Healthcare Plan Explained According to a press release from the White House, it is introducing the Great Healthcare Plan to reduce insurance premiums, cut prescription drug prices, ensure big insurance companies are held accountable, and increase price transparency for millions of Americans by requiring hospitals… Continue reading What To Know About The Trump Administration’s Great Healthcare Plan

1/16/2026