WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) announced its 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health for 2022.
Since 2016, NMQF has selected 40 minority health leaders under the age of 40 who have been leading the charge to better patient outcomes and build sustainable healthy communities. These leaders are clinicians, patient advocates, researchers and policy makers. Despite the unexpected trials in health care during the past couple of years, these 40 leaders persevered in strengthening their communities and reducing health disparities.
“This year’s class of health leaders is outstanding and represents the progress to come in our healthcare industry,” said Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust Chair Rep. Robin Kelly. “These young leaders are working to eliminate health inequities and improve outcomes across the country. Their dedication is inspiring, and I know that their intelligence, care and determination will contribute to a healthcare system that works to heal everyone.”
Gary A. Puckrein, Ph.D., President and CEO of NMQF, echoed Rep. Kelly’s sentiment.
“When I founded this organization nearly 25 years ago, I never imagined I would have the opportunity to work with and learn from these young leaders that have been on the front lines, doing the work, keeping us educated, safe and healthy during this coronavirus pandemic.” he said. “I am honored to welcome our 7th class of 40 Under 40 honorees.”
The 40 Under 40 Winners will receive their awards during the 2022 NMQF Summit on Health Disparities and Spring Health Braintrust April 25th and 26th. For information and registration, please visit www.nmqf.org/nmqf-events/2022annualsummit.
40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health for 2022
Ayrenne Adams, MD MPH
Clinical Assistant Professor; Clinical Director, Social Determinants of Health
Department of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine; NYC Health + Hospitals
Luyi Adesanya, MPH, MBA, CPH
Clinical Research Trainee
UT Southwestern
Joshua Anthony, MD, MBA
Founder, Physician
DOCNAT1ON, Doctors For The Culture, Meharry Made, YANA Health
Minerva Angelica Romero Arenas, MD, MPH, FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Weill Cornell Medicine
Kavita Shah Arora, MD, MBE, MS
Division Director and Associate Professor
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Disha Banik
Senior Legislative Assistant
U.S. House of Representatives: Congressman & Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries
Taison D. Bell, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Joel A. Bervell, MS
Medical Student/ Social Media Medical Educator
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Alec Calac
MD/PhD Candidate
UC San Diego School of Medicine and Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science
Nicole Del Castillo, MD, MPH
Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
University of Iowa’s Carver College of Medicine
Faith Crittenden, MD, MPH
Resident Physician
American Medical Association
Miraj U. Desai, PhD
Assistant Professor
Yale School of Medicine
Olayinka Stephen Fadowole, PharmD
Pharmacy Manager
Walgreens
Eldesia L. Granger MD, MPH, FAAP, FACP
Principal Health and Life Sciences Advisor
The MITRE Corporation
Aubrey J. Grant, MD
Cardiovascular Disease Fellow
Georgetown University/Medstar Heart & Vascular Institute
Sejal Hathi, MD, MBA
Senior Policy Advisor, the White House
Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Madhuri Jha, LCSW, MPH
Executive Director
Kennedy-Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity, Morehouse School of Medicine
Ifedayo Kuye, MD MBA
Associate Medical Director of Value Based Care and Assistant Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Joy C Liu, MD
Resident Physician
Kaiser Permanente Oakland
Camila M. Mateo, MD, MPH
Instructor in Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School/Boston Children’s Hospital
Kendra B. McDow, MD, MPH, FAAP
Chief Medical Officer
Baltimore City Health Department
Chelsea Mooreland, MD
Founder & CEO
Life Cycle Direct Primary Care
Timiya S. Nolan, PhD, APRN-CNP, ANP-BC
Assistant Professor
The Ohio State University College of Nursing
Olugbenga T. Okusanya MD, FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Thomas Jefferson University
Estefania Oliveros, MD, MSc, FACC, FACP
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Temple University Hospital
Adeiyewunmi (Ade) Osinubi
Medical Student
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Aysha Pamukcu, JD
Policy Fund Initiative Officer
San Francisco Foundation
Tracy K. Paul, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
Paulo G. Pontemayor, MPH
Director of Government Relations
Catholic Health Association of the United States
LaShanta Rice, PhD
Behavior Scientist
Johnson and Johnson
Witzard Seide, MD FAAP
Deployment Medical Officer
Commissioned Corps Headquarters, Office of the Surgeon General
Nakiya N. Showell, MD, MPH, MHS
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, General Pediatrician, Medical Director of the Harriet Lane Clinic, Associate Program Director of Pediatrics Residency Program
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
LT. Dantrell L. Simmons, DrPH, MA
Lead Public Health Advisor
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Alexandra M. Sims, MD, MPH, FAAP
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
S. Monica Soni, MD
Associate Chief Medical Officer
New Century Health
Kevin U Stephens Jr., MD, MBA
Senior Medical Director
Oak Street Health
Earl Stewart, Jr., MD, FACP
Internal Medicine Physician
Wellstar Medical Group of Wellstar Health System, Inc.
David Trotter, MD, FACEP
Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Eloho Ufomata, MD, MS, FACP
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Tiffani Bell Washington MD, FAPA
Physician/Health Policy, Trustee
T H Chan School of Public Health
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