Movers & Shakers

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Dr. Joel Bervell — Changing Medicine by Educating Millions

Dr. Joel Bervell is a U.S.-based physician whose influence extends far beyond hospital walls. Trained in medicine and widely known as a leading health educator, Bervell has become one of the most effective voices in the country addressing bias, misinformation, and gaps in medical knowledge—using social media as his primary platform. Bervell earned national attention […]

Dr. Uché Blackstock — Advancing Health Equity Through Action and Education

Dr. Uché Blackstock is a U.S. physician, author, and health equity leader whose work has reshaped national conversations about race, bias, and fairness in medicine. Trained as an emergency physician, she is the founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity, an organization that partners with healthcare institutions to address systemic inequities in care. Raised by […]

Dr. Kiran Musunuru — Redefining Prevention Through Gene Editing

Dr. Kiran Musunuru is a U.S.-based cardiologist, geneticist, and physician-scientist whose work is helping redefine what preventive medicine can look like in the 21st century. Currently a professor of medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Musunuru has built a career at the intersection of cardiovascular care, genetics, and cutting-edge […]

Dr. Fátima Rodriguez: Leading Preventive Cardiologist and Public Health Advocate

Dr. Fátima Rodriguez, MD is a rising leader in cardiovascular medicine whose clinical work, research, and public health advocacy are shaping the future of heart disease prevention in the United States. As an associate professor of medicine and section chief of preventive cardiology at Stanford Medicine, she is gaining national recognition for evidence-based strategies to […]

Dr. Ashutosh K. Tewari: Innovator in Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgery

When it comes to advanced prostate cancer treatment in the United States, few physicians have influenced the field as much as Dr. Ashutosh (Ash) K. Tewari, MD, MBBS, MCh, FRCS (Hon.). He is one of the world’s most accomplished urologic surgeons, a pioneering researcher, and a leader in robotic surgery whose innovations have transformed how […]

Dr. Patricia L. Turner: Pioneering Leader in American Surgery

Dr. Patricia L. Turner, MD, MBA, FACS is one of the most influential figures in American surgery today — not just for her surgical expertise, but for her groundbreaking leadership and commitment to improving patient care and physician training nationwide. As the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), […]

Dr. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, MD — Advocate for Minority Health and Health Equity

Dr. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable has emerged as a leading voice in health equity and minority health in the United States, combining scientific insight with a commitment to reducing disparities in health outcomes. From 2015 to 2025, he served as Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) at the National Institutes […]

Dr. William Schaffner, MD — Public Health Advocate and Vaccine Communication Leader

Dr. William Schaffner is a towering figure in American public health whose career has spanned over five decades of infectious disease prevention, vaccine advocacy, and public communication. He currently serves as a Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, where his work has centered on bridging clinical science with effective public health policy […]

Dr. Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA — Clinical Leader and Infectious Disease Innovator

Dr. Paul G. Auwaerter is one of the United States’ most respected infectious disease physicians, known for combining clinical mastery, mentorship, and innovative use of technology to improve patient care and medical education. As the Sherrilyn and Ken Fisher Professor of Medicine and Clinical Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins University […]

Dr. Imamu Tomlinson, MD, MBA: Reimagining Emergency Care Leadership

Dr. Imamu Tomlinson is a physician executive redefining what leadership looks like in emergency medicine. An emergency physician by training, he now serves in senior leadership at Vituity, where he focuses on transforming care delivery while supporting clinician well-being. Recognized as a Modern Healthcare Innovator, Dr. Tomlinson has helped lead initiatives that improve emergency department […]