About

Representing African American physicians in the Inland Empire and High Desert.

About The Vines

The James Wesley Vines, Jr. M.D. Medical Society.

In 1994 our name changed from JWV to the James Wesley Vines, Jr. M.D. Medical Society, Inc., a component of the National Medical Association. The Vines is a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization representing African American physicians in the Inland Empire and High Desert.

Medical facility
501(c)(6) Non-Profit

A component of the National Medical Association

Medical team
Patient consultation
Performance

A trusted partner in care delivery

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24500
Treatments Delivered

Across primary and specialty programs

97%
Recommendation Rate

From verified post-visit surveys

120+
Board-Certified Clinicians

Working across thirty-two specialties

Mission

Opening doors to the health sciences

To provide mentoring and educational opportunities for African American students seeking professional careers in the health sciences.

Advocacy

Equity in education and care

We support and advocate for equal opportunity education, the development and retention of African American medical students, and better medical education and patient care across the Inland Empire.

Community

Physicians who show up

Our physician members are actively involved in mentoring programs, community speakers bureaus and other key community organizations.

Programs

Programs we sponsor

Student academies, campus organizations, medical missions and many more activities, all supported by our physician members.

Summer Health Academy
Haiti Medical Missions
CSUSB PASS
UCR AAUS
Mentoring
Speakers Bureau
Accreditations

Audited by independent review boards

Healthcare accreditation
Medical certification
Quality assurance
Healthcare excellence
Medical standards
Healthcare certification