WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 18, 2024) —Today, National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) announced its 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health for 2024 that will receive recognition and awards at the NMQF Leadership Summit on Health Disparities and Health Braintrust during National Minority Health Month in April.

Since 2016, NMQF has annually selected 40 health leaders from minoritized populations 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 influencers. These 40 leaders have persevered in strengthening their communities and reducing health disparities amid ongoing challenges within the healthcare system.

“This year we welcome the next generation of leaders as we examine progress made over the last 25 years in the fight for health equity to identify opportunities ahead of us,” said Dr. Gary Puckrein, President and Chief Executive Officer at the National Minority Quality Forum. “These young leaders are at the top of their fields representing the perspective of communities that have historically been invisible. Data shows us now that the work of these 40 under 40 leaders will be essential to meet the demand of the emerging, diverse health market.”

“This year’s cohort of health leaders represent the best of the future of care for our nation,” stated Rep. Robin Kelly, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust. “Their exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to equity will undoubtedly inspire generations of providers to strive for excellence in their fields. I am confident that this class of health leaders will elevate the standard of care for patients and build a strong healthcare infrastructure for our country.”

The 40 Under 40 Winners will receive their awards during the 2024 NMQF Summit on Health Disparities and Health Braintrust April 29 – 30, 2024. 

40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health for 2024

Benjamín Aceves, PhD, MPH, MA

School of Public Health, San Diego State University

 

Chidiebere Akusobi, MD, PhD

Massachusetts General Hospital

 

Simar Bajaj

Massachusetts General Hospital

 

Lawrence B. Brown, MD, MPH, MHS

Johns Hopkins University

 

Taneal D. Carter, MS, MPA

National Comprehensive Cancer Network

 

Aariel Dees, MD

Medical University of South Carolina

 

Ashley Ford, MD

Mount Sinai Health System

 

Aaron Douglas Dotson, MD

The University of Iowa

 

Guilmate Pierre Fuller, MPH, MCHES, CQIA

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

 

Rochelle Garza, JD

United States Commission on Civil Rights

 

Juan Carlos Gonzalez, MBA, PMP

Meharry School of Global Health

 

Henry J. Henderson III, PhD

Medicine,Inc.

 

Domonic Hopson, MPH, FACHE

Neighborhood Family Practice

 

Irogue Igbinosa, MD

Stanford University School of Medicine

 

LTC Milissa U. Jones, MD, MPH, FAAP

Uniformed Services University

 

Nathaniel K. Jones, MD, MA, FAAP

Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

 

Kamara Jones

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

 

Ariel Jordan, MD

University of Michigan

 

Sandy Juste, MD MSc

Meharry Medical College

 

William J. Lee, J.D., M.S., MACE

Kershaw Talley Barlow, P.C.

 

Minghui Sam Li, PhD, MS

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

 

Alister Martin F., MD, MPP

A Healthier Democracy

 

Bianca Mayes-Davis, MPH, CHES

Planned Parenthood Federation of America

 

Adam J. Milam, MD, PhD, FASE

Mayo Clinic

 

Randy C. Miles, MD, MPH

Denver Health

 

Antonio Moya, MD, MPH

Los Angeles Department of Health Services

 

Kimberly Nettles, PharmD, RPH

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

 

Robin Ortiz, MD, MSHP, FAAP, DipABLM

NYU Grossman School of Medicine

 

David Ramirez, MD

Lurie Children’s Hospital, Northwestern University

 

Emilie Rodriguez, BA, CD, LC

The Bridge Directory

 

Brittani Saafir-Callaway, PhD, MPH

DC Health

 

Evan Michael Shannon, MD, MPH

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

 

Nilay S. Shah, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

 

Bethany Strong, MD, MS, FACS

University of Maryland School of Medicine

 

Subhan Tabba, MD, MBA

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas

 

Nadine Tavares

Rhode Island Department of Health

 

Ijeoma Uche, MPH

Birth By Us

 

Jordee Wells, MD, MPH

The Ohio State University College of Medicine

 

Elshaddai White, PhD

Black in Cancer

 

Gabriela Ziccarelli, PharmD, BCACP

Walgreens, Co.