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Castle Connolly Announces Five New Members to Its Medical Advisory Board
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 7, 2023 / Castle Connolly, a trusted source for over 30 years in identifying top doctors is proud to announce the
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[{"type":"text","content":"NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 7, 2023 / Castle Connolly, a trusted source for over 30 years in identifying top doctors is proud to announce the appointment of five new members to its Medical Advisory Board. The Board of Medical Advisors represents a select group of doctors established to provide expertise and counsel to continuously improve and evolve the Castle Connolly experience for providers and patients. Dr. Chyke Doubeni, Dr. Michael Galvez, Dr. Yolanda Lewis-Ragland, Dr. Scott Nass and Dr. Amy Wechsler are renowned experts in their respective fields, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the board. \"The Castle Connolly Medical Advisory Board plays a critical role in guiding our Top Doctor methodology and providing strategic guidance,\" said Steve Leibforth, Managing Director, Castle Connolly. \"Our new board members bring fresh diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences to the table which drives Castle Connolly's effectiveness in identifying top doctors as well as connecting patients to doctors with shared backgrounds and experiences.\"Chyke Doubeni, MD, MPH is the The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Chief Health Equity Officer. Dr. Doubeni holds the endowed Klotz Chair in Cancer Research and also serves as the associate director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute. He holds a faculty appointment as a professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine.Michael G. Galvez, MD, FACS is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with specialized training in pediatric hand surgery. He is the Director of Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at Valley Children's Hospital in Madera, California, and is actively engaged in pediatric hand surgery research and co-edited the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion issue for Hand Clinics. Dr. Galvez values the importance of true mentorship and diversity in medicine and co-founded the National Latino Physician Day, celebrated on October 1st.Yolanda Lewis-Ragland, MD is a double-board-certified physician in pediatrics and obesity medicine at Children's National THEARC in Washington, DC, owner and CEO of Family Fitness and Wellness for Community Health, and founder of Dr. Yolanda Cares Foundation, her nonprofi...