Oluwateniola (Teni) E. Brown, MD

Dr. Brown is making history by being at the forefront of multiple diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across Northwestern Medicine.

Kimbra A. Bell, MD, FACP

Dr. Bell is making history by breaking down barriers to better care across the Chicago area.

John E. Franklin, MD, MSc, MA

Dr. Franklin is making history through his commitment to diversity and inclusion as a member of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.

June M. McKoy, MD, MPH, JD, MBA

Dr. McKoy is making history by advocating for older adults with cancer, both as a physician and as an attorney.

Khalilah L. Gates, MD

Dr. Gates is making history by training the next generation of physicians.

Clyde W. Yancy, MD, MSc

Dr. Yancy is making history by leading diversity and inclusion efforts at Northwestern Medicine.

Dinee C. Simpson, MD

Dr. Simpson is making history by being the director of the African American Transplant Access Program — the first of its kind in the United States.

Sarki A. Abdulkadir, MD, PhD

Dr. Abdulkadir is making history by facilitating global collaboration for prostate cancer research.

Mercedes Carnethon, PhD

Dr. Carnethon is making history by supporting the career growth and development of faculty and students at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine who are investigating solutions to some of the biggest obstacles in public health and medicine.