Dr. Mohanraj, Vice Chair for the Mount Sinai Health System Department of Medicine, Associate Program Director for the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West Hospitals, and Associate Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is honored for her exceptional contributions to innovation in the intensive care unit (ICU). Due to high workload, non-communicative patients, physician burnout and disengagement, ICU patients are at a high risk of dehumanization. Dr. Mohanraj’s award-winning work addresses the dehumanization of ICU patients through a novel narrative medicine intervention.

Dr. Oyeyemi, founder and CEO of Cherry Hill Free Clinic (CHFC), Chief Medical Officer at Camden Coalition and Medical Director for Community Health at Virtua Health, is honored for his dedication to addressing drivers of health (DOH). Dr. Oyeyemi founded CHFC, which provides free primary health care throughout Southern New Jersey. The clinic offers referrals to specialists, conducts free cancer screenings, provides medication vouchers and engages in extensive public health education efforts. Dr. Oyeyemi’s vision for the CHFC was inspired by his realization that many patients who he encountered in traditional health care settings were unable to access preventive care due to their insurance status, leading to avoidable negative health outcomes.