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Marlon Everett, MD,  President

Marlon Everett, MD, Commissioner

Born and raised on Chicago鈥檚 south side, Dr. Marlon Everett is a practicing cardiologist in the Chicagoland area.

Dr. Everett earned his undergraduate degree from Howard University and his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School. He completed his cardiology training at the University of Chicago in 2006. Dr. Everett鈥檚 philosophy and life mission is one of service and he sees the heart as a powerful organ that directs all aspects of life. His favorite quote reflects this: 

The heart is the perfection of the whole organism. Therefore the principles of the power of perception and the soul鈥檚 ability to nourish itself must lie in the heart. ~Aristotle

Dr. Everett currently practices on the city鈥檚 southeast side and is very active in the community disseminating 鈥渉eart healthy鈥 messages to churches and community groups as well as spearheading the S.C.O.R.E鈥 program, a collaboration with the Chicago Public Schools to teach high school students the tremendously valuable life-saving skills of CPR. He is also dedicated to health equity and is an active member of the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) and has coordinated the organization鈥檚 鈥淪pirit of the Heart鈥 program, an outreach effort designed to facilitate discussion amongst health advocacy groups in Chicago as well as area churches and barbershops. Also, Dr. Everett has frequently participated in medical correspondence on television for Fox Chicago News and BlackDoctor.org, as well as on the radio for 鈥淧roject Brotherhood Radio.鈥

Dr. Everett鈥檚 community engagement started many years ago as he was a dedicated coach in youth leagues including Southside Little League and 鈥淪mall Fry鈥 Basketball. Also, Dr. Everett was an active board member of the Common Ground Foundation, a foundation dedicated in youth development founded by Chicago鈥檚 famous actor/rapper/
philanthropist Lonnie Rashid 鈥淐ommon鈥 Lynn. Being a lifelong athlete himself and playing basketball for Howard University in Washington D.C., Dr. Everett is one of the founders and currently is the Co-Executive Director of the Chicago Elite Classic, a nonprofit organization focusing on providing life and leadership skills to student-athletes
through basketball. Also, Dr. Everett鈥檚 commitment to civic issues was exemplified by his role as a long-time board member of the Cook County Justice Advisory Council, an organization designed to reduce the county鈥檚 jail population while preserving public safety and promoting fair and equitable access to justice. 
 


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