Celebrating the trailblazers who have made an indelible impact on healthcare, our Hall of Fame honors the top Black professionals whose dedication and innovation continue to shape the industry.
These individuals have set benchmarks of excellence, paving the way for future generations.
Conrod Kelly, MBA
U.S. Business Unit Head
Dr. Regina Benjamin
18th United States Surgeon General
Rhonda Peebles, MS
Head of US Dermatology
Oliver Brooks, MD
120th President, National Medical Association
Ponda Motsepe-Ditshego, MD
Vice President & Head, Inclusive Global Health & Impact
Dr. Reed Tuckson
MD, FACP, is Managing Director of Tuckson Health Connections
Tony Ezell
Executive Vice President, President of the Americas
Dr. Michael LeNoir
MD, F.A.A.P, F.A.A.A.AI
Myrtle Potter
Chair and CEO | Director | Former Chair & CEO Sumitomo Pharma America
Reshema Kemps-Polanco
Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
Dr. Richard Allen Williams
Founder and President of the Minority Health Institute
Vanessa Broadhurst
EVP, Global Corporate Affairs, Johnson & Johnson | Zoetis Board Member
Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall
Life Sciences Leader
Dr. Ted Love
Chair, BIO Board of Directors
Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams
M.D
Craig Emmitt Cole
M.D
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