DC COVID Clinician Champions Program (DCCCP)
DC COVID Clinician Champions Program (DC CCP)
The COVID-19 Clinician Champion Program (DC CCCP) is a partnership between DC Health and MSDC to provide a cadre of medical experts who can serve as speakers during meetings and events focused on COVID-19 and the importance and science behind the COVID-19 vaccine. Each physician has different areas of expertise and can address a number of topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To learn more about each physician, click on their name or the arrow next to their name. To request a physician to speak at your meeting or event, click here.
Physician Speakers
Specialty: Internal medicine/preventative care
Languages spoken fluently: English
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: various groups especially Asian American, senior, parent, and student groups
Additional information: I have tested patients for COVID-19 disease since early in the pandemic with an understanding of the nuances and best testing choice for a group or patient situation. I have worked with businesses and schools to assist in reopening planning during the pandemic.
Specialty: Infectious disease
Languages spoken fluently: English, Russian
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: community workers, health care workers, social workers, educators, international travelers.
Additional information: I help conduct research studies on COVID-19, including assisting with vaccine trials. I am a founding director of the GW COVID-19 Recovery Clinic.
Specialty: Family medicine, advocacy,, healthy policy, and health equity.
Languages spoken fluently: English, Spanish
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: Latino and immigrant populations, African-American groups, parents and school groups, public health groups, medical students, academic groups, Wards 5/6/7/8 residents, policymakers, elected officials.
Additional information: I am the Chair of the Board of Medicine and the Associate Chief of Family Medicine at The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Specialty: Internal medicine, public health, global health, policy, advocacy, health disparities, and health equity.
Languages spoken fluently: English
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: Policymakers and elected officials, teenagers, clergy members, educators, non-profit organizations
Additional information: I formerly was a Research Associate at the CSIS Global Health Policy Center. I am also a medical Resident, so I am a newer physician.
Specialty: Pediatrics
Languages spoken fluently: English, Spanish
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: Young adults and teenagers
Additional information: N/A
Specialty: Emergency medicine, health services research - racial disparities
Languages spoken fluently: English
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: African-Americans, health care workers, adults/elderly
Additional information: I have an interest in health disparities and vaccine hesitancy.
Specialty: Emergency medicine, population health, health equity
Languages spoken fluently: English, some Spanish
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: Various audiences
Additional information: I do a streaming show about COVID every Monday at 9 PM on YouTube. I am a co-founder of the Black Coalition Against COVID.
Specialty: Pulmonary disease
Languages spoken fluently: English
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: Ward 7/8 patients, clergy, senior citizens, community health workers, and healthcare workers
Additional information: Past president of the Medical Society of DC
Specialty: Internal Medicine and Epidemiology
Languages spoken fluently: English
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: Ward 6 residents, older populations, racially diverse populations, meditation groups, those interested in integrative medicine, medical students.
Additional information: I trained in medicine in England. I have lived and worked domestically and internationally in epidemiology and internal medicine.
Specialty: Internal Medicine - Allergy
Languages spoken fluently: English
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: various groups
Additional information: Past president of the Medical Society of DC
Specialty: OB/GYN
Languages spoken fluently: English
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: Information to come
Additional information: 2021 President of the Medical Society of DC
Specialty: Infectious disease, public health, population health
Languages spoken fluently: English
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: Information to come
Additional information: N/A
Specialty: Family medicine, gynecology
Languages spoken fluently: English, Igbo
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: Various groups, Ward 5 residents
Additional information: N/A
Specialty: Family medicine, preventative health
Languages spoken fluently: English
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: all audiences
Additional information: N/A
Specialty: OB/GYN
Languages spoken fluently: English
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: Pregnant women, Ward 2/3 residents, school and university communities
Additional Information: 2022 President of the Medical Society of DC
Specialty: Internal medicine/primary care
Languages spoken fluently: English
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: Information to come
Additional information: N/A
Specialty: Endocrinology - internal medicine
Languages spoken fluently: English, Spanish
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: Spanish-speaking audiences
Additional information: Member of the DC Health Scientific Advisory Committee for the safe distribution of the coronavirus vaccine.
Specialty: Anesthesiology
Languages spoken fluently: English, some Spanish
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: Ward 6/7/8 residents and patients, teenagers
Additional information: One of the first healthcare workers to receive COVID vaccine in DC
Specialty: Pediatrics, primary care
Languages spoken fluently: English
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: Parents of children living in DC
Additional information: N/A
Specialty: Emergency medicine
Languages spoken fluently: English
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: various District groups.
Additional information: N/A
Specialty: Community pediatrics, health equity
Languages spoken fluently: English
I can especially speak about the vaccine to: Ward 7/8 residents, teenagers
Additional information: N/A