Dr. Jordan Shlain is a U.S. physician and healthcare innovator known for reimagining how primary care is delivered. Trained as an internist, Dr. Shlain has spent much of his career exploring ways to combine medicine, technology, and personalized care. He is the founder of Private Medical, one of the early concierge medicine practices in the […]
Dr. Iman Abuzeid, M.D., is a physician-entrepreneur who has become one of the most influential leaders in U.S. healthcare hiring. As the co-founder and CEO of Incredible Health, she has built a platform that is reshaping how hospitals recruit and retain nurses — one of the most urgent challenges in American healthcare today. Born to […]
Dr. Robert C. Bast Jr., M.D. stands as one of the most influential physician-scientists in American medicine, with a career that spans both groundbreaking scientific discovery and lifelong dedication to mentoring cancer researchers and clinicians. In 2025, he received the AACR Daniel D. Von Hoff Award for Outstanding Contributions to Education and Training in Cancer […]
Dr. John A. Johnson is a physician whose work has quietly but powerfully transformed mental-health care for communities too often forgotten in the U.S. health system. A psychiatrist by training and a community-builder by passion, Johnson has spent decades working directly with vulnerable populations—people in rural regions, patients facing poverty, and families with limited access […]
Dr. Aletha Maybank has spent her career reshaping the way the United States understands health, equity, and community well-being. A physician, public-health leader, and nationally recognized advocate, Maybank has become one of the most influential voices in the movement to address the root causes of health disparities. Her work blends medicine, public policy, and social […]
Dr. Euan A. Ashley is one of the most influential physician-scientists alive today a leader in genomics, precision medicine, and cardiovascular care. Born and trained in the UK, Ashley graduated with first-class honors in Physiology and Medicine from the University of Glasgow. He then completed his medical residency and a DPhil at University of Oxford […]
Dr. Eric Topol is one of America’s most influential physician-thinkers, standing at the intersection of cardiology, digital health, and artificial intelligence. Based in California, Dr. Topol has spent decades reimagining how technology can improve accuracy, accessibility, and humanity in medicine. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Topol trained in cardiology and […]
Dr. Vivek Murthy stands as one of the most influential physician leaders in the United States today, redefining what modern public health leadership looks like. Serving as the Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Murthy has used his platform not only to address urgent medical challenges but also to elevate deeply human issues such […]
Few figures in public health history have left a legacy as profound as Dr. William Foege. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Foege is best known as one of the key architects of the strategy that led to the eradication of smallpox—an achievement that remains one of humanity’s greatest medical triumphs. His lifelong dedication to disease […]
In the fight against global health threats, few leaders have demonstrated the vision, expertise, and unwavering dedication of Dr. John Nkengasong. Born in Cameroon and serving both in the United States and Africa, Dr. Nkengasong has been at the forefront of building resilient public health systems, strengthening disease surveillance, and fostering international collaboration to protect […]