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

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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