2. A knowledgeable Physician, Trina Cofield is highly
recognized for her philanthropic efforts. She participates in
several church activities and has volunteered for the
American Red Cross Disaster Action Team. She is married
and has two children, and likes to spend time with her
family. Moreover, she also enjoys reading and traveling.
3. Academic qualification
Trina Cofield attended the University of Miami to pursue her
Bachelor’s degree in Science, with majors in Biology. She
graduated from Howard University Medical School- an
eminent educational institute that provides exceptional
quality medical education and prepares physicians and
other health-care providers to serve the underserved. The
medical school emphasizes developing skills of life-long
learning and producing leaders in medicine.
4. Member of American Physiological
Society
Founded in 1887, the American Physiological Society
aims at promoting the advancement of physiology and
facilitating discourse among American physiologists. It
offers a wide variety of membership categories for
people of different ages and interest levels. It publishes
14 scholarly, peer-reviewed journals that cover
specialized aspects of physiology. Moreover, the society
has various committees such as Chapter Advisory
Committee, Animal Care and Experimentation, Perkins
Memorial Fellowship, Trainee Advisory and Women in
Physiology.
5. Member of National Medical
Association
Trina Cofield is also a well-respected member of
National Medical Association- the oldest and largest
national organization that represents African American
physicians and their patients in the U.S. As a national
professional and scientific organization, NMA
emphasizes enhancing the quality of health among
minorities through its community health education,
membership, professional development, research and
partnership with federal and private agencies. It
promotes collective interests of patients and physicians
of African descent and has served as conscience of
medical profession since its inception.
6. Member of Phi Beta Kappa honor
society
Trina Cofield is also a member of Phi Beta Kappa honor
society- an academic society that strives to fulfill its
mission of advocating excellence in the liberal arts and
sciences. The society funds numerous fellowships,
academic awards and visiting scholar programs. Its
three book awards are the Phi Beta Kappa award in
Science, the Christian Gauss Award, and the Ralph
Waldo Emerson Award. .